The Visegrád group supports Italy in light of growing migrant crisis

The Visegrád group supports Italy in light of growing migrant crisis

The Editorial Board July 21, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - The V4 are ready to contribute to Italian and European efforts aimed at halting the illegal flow of migrants from Libya and other parts of North Africa towards Europe – and especially towards Italy. Prime Ministers of the Visegrád…

Politics

Israel counts on the V4

The Editorial Board July 20, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - The heads of government of the Visegrád group met in Budapest with the Israeli Prime Minister. For Benjamin Netanyahu, the V4 is now an important interlocutor. Enhanced cooperation The V4+Israel meeting resulted in a number of cooperation projects. Student…

Politics

Orbán, Soros and Bibi

Ferenc Almássy July 19, 2017

Budapest, Hungary - The current visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest is no coincidence. It is occurring against the backdrop of the ongoing struggle between Hungary’s PM, Viktor Orbán, and the billionaire liberal "philanthropist" George Soros, against whom a…

Politics

On the separation of powers – Hungarian Ambassador’s opinion

The Editorial Board July 19, 2017

By Georges Károlyi, Ambassador of Hungary to the French Republic. Le Monde dated July 19 devotes its editorial to Poland. I obviously have no standing to express myself on this country, but I cannot help feeling real embarrassment toward s the…

Politics

Moldovan “civil society” officially declares itself to be above the law of its country

Modeste Schwartz July 17, 2017

By Modeste Schwartz. Moldova - In the spring of 2016, several Moldovan civil society organizations proposed and obtained from the government of the Moldovan Republic the formation of a “working group” to reform Moldovan legislation applicable to “non-commercial organizations”, that is to…

Society

Poles would rather leave the EU than take in Muslim immigrants

Olivier Bault July 12, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - The question does not really arise, since the European treaties reserve the right for each country to accept immigrants of its choice on its soil, except for immigrants from other EU countries benefiting the freedom of movement. Nevertheless,…

Politics

Three Seas Initiative: Trump in Warsaw supports the project

Ferenc Almássy July 8, 2017

Poland, Warsaw - Poland received the US President Trump alongside with representatives of the countries of the Three Seas Initiative, a recent Central European project. An "incredibly successful" meeting, according to Donald Trump. For his first press conference abroad, US President Donald…

Interviews

Alexander Gauland: “We refuse to continue the federalisation of Europe”

Ferenc Almássy July 7, 2017

Germany - Interview with Alexander Gauland, AfD President: "We refuse to continue the federalisation of Europe". Written interview conducted by Ferenc Almássy and realized by mail at the beginning of July 2017. Ferenc Almássy: You are leading the AfD for…

Politics

The V4 and Egypt strengthen their cooperation

The Editorial Board July 5, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - The V4 leaders convened in Budapest in order to meet with the Egyptian President. A strategic move from the V4, who wants to work more closely with Egypt, especially in order to secure its stability. Hungary, now leading for…

Politics

Has Van der Bellen sabotaged his work in Czechia?

Norbert van Handel July 4, 2017

By Norbert van Handel. Norbert van Handel, with whom Ferenc Almássy made an interview in May, is an Austrian jurist and man of influence in Austria. He offered us his comment on the travel of President Van der Bellen to Prague recently.…

Society

Czech parliament authorizes the use of firearms in case of terror attack

The Editorial Board July 4, 2017

Czechia - The Czech lower house voted the right for Czech citizens to use firearms in case of terror attack. Last year, Czech President Zeman, following a series a terrorist attacks in Western Europe, declared he was in favor to make it…

Politics

Poland has a moral right to say ‘no’ to migrants

The Editorial Board July 3, 2017

Poland - The powerful leader of the ruling PiS, éminence grise of the current conservative government Jarosław Kaczyński, said Poland has a moral right to say 'no' to migrants, since the country did not, unlike others western countries, exploited the countries and…