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Viktor Orbán designates globalization and financial speculators as threats for identity

The Editorial Board October 25, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - As every October 23, Hungary celebrates its fight against sovietism and for its freedom. A national holiday with a particularly political connotation. On this occasion, Viktor Orbán made strong statements such as Hungary's identity is threatened again, this time…

Politics

Viktor Orbán: Christianity and identity versus western liberalism

The Editorial Board September 20, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reiterated strong remarks for the start of the parliamentary year and nailed his strategy for the final months of his current mandate. Mid-September, Viktor Orbán held two keynote speeches for parliamentary opening after the summer…

Society

“Eastern Europeans Begin to Grow Tired of Western Colonialism”

The Editorial Board September 14, 2017

Romania - Author of four books (the latest in 2016, entitled “Romania: a colony in the confines of Europe”) and hundreds of highly-read articles in the Romanian press over the last twenty years,…

Politics

Frictions on the issue of posted workers

Mihály Kecskeméthy August 31, 2017

By Mihály Kecskeméthy. European Union - Suffering an unprecedented decline of popularity in the history of the Fifth Republic, President Macron seems to choose an attack-based strategy, putting an end to his will to sit on the sidelines. For several days now, he has…

Politics

How Macron failed in Central Europe

Ferenc Almássy August 29, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Central Europe - One of French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign promises was to take action against the "social dumping" caused by workers from "Eastern Europe." In the view of the pro-European candidate, this situation has arisen primarily due to…

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

Norbert van Handel: We have to create a Union of Central Europe in order to save our identities

Ferenc Almássy May 25, 2017

Austria - Interview with Norbert van Handel, jurist and man of influence in Austria: "We have to create a Union of Central Europe in order to save our identities", by Ferenc Almássy. Interview conducted early May 2017, in Vienna. Ferenc Almássy: Thank…

Society

Prices of basic foodstuffs and agricultural produce in Central and Southeast Europe

Michał Kowalczyk April 26, 2017

Article originaly published on Central European Financial Observer. By Michał Kowalczyk. Central Europe - Central and Southeast European (CSE) countries without doubt appear to be the ones with the lowest prices in the European Union. Poles, Hungarians or Romanians pay less for basic…

Politics

A shift is emerging in Eastern Europe

The Editorial Board April 11, 2017

Article originally published on GeopoliticalFutures, with the title "A shift is emerging in Eastern Europe". By George Friedman. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarly represent those of the Visegrád Post. As I have mentioned…

Politics

EU investments in the V4 and CEE nations benefit all

Bill Ravotti April 9, 2017

Article originally published on Rav'sReport, with the title : "EU Investments in the V4 and CEE Nations Benefit All; Western Europe and the Marshall Plan" It’s like a stuck, worn-out record repeating the same line over and over again: Those hypocritical rebels from…

Politics

Immigration: the Key Challenge of Europe Gives Advantage to Central Europeans

Ferenc Almássy April 1, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Central Europe - Three countries in particular are tightening their migration policy at this time. But this is only the beginning of a new stage. Positioning on the topic of immigration will be decisive for the future of the…

Society

Extraordinary V4 Summit over “Garbage Can” Food Quality in Central and Eastern Europe

The Editorial Board February 28, 2017

Central Europe - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called his counterparts of the Visegrád Group to hold a meeting over the bad quality of products in Central and Eastern European supermarkets. Recent studies showed that many multinational food companies put inferior ingredients…