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The Three Seas Initiative: Central and Eastern Europe takes charge of its own destiny

The Editorial Board August 28, 2016

Dubrovnik, Croatia - A two-day forum was attended by Croatia with heads of state and officials from twelve countries of Central and Eastern Europe, all members of the European Union, to discuss common challenges to strengthen economically and politically the area between the…

Politics

Czech President subtly ridicules Angela Merkel

Alimuddin Usmani August 25, 2016

Czechia, Prague - German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on an official visit in Prague on Thursday 25 August. On the agenda: the future of the EU following the "Brexit" and the migration crisis. After meeting Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, the Chancellor…

Society

A Czech anti-Islam activist caused panic through Israeli tourists

Alimuddin Usmani August 23, 2016

Czechia, Prague - On August 21, Czechia and Slovakia commemorate the invasion by troops of the Warsaw Pact, mainly Soviet, of Czechoslovakia in 1968. A Czech anti-Islam activist, Martin Konvička, celebrated the event in a very special way. With the help of several…

Politics

The AfD supports the Visegrád group

The Editorial Board August 23, 2016

Germany - The AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) expressed its support to Czechia for not accepting migrant quotas. German Chancellor Angel Merkel will visit Prague on August 25 in order to make the country accept to take in migrants. Petr Bystron from the Bavarian…

Politics

Central European allies of George Soros in the European Parliament

Nicolas de Lamberterie August 18, 2016

By Nicolas de Lamberterie. George Soros, a criticized man with a great influence The posting online of the "Soros leaks" allows us to see more clearly the influential strategy led by George Soros, the billionaire financier of Hungarian origin…

Politics

Central European leaders invited to the Rhodes forum

The Editorial Board August 13, 2016

Central Europe - Czech, Slovakian and Hungarian leaders might attend the next Rhodes forum in Greece, held by the "Dialogue of Civilization" Research Institute on September 30 - October 1. The Rhodes Forum, entitled this year "The Chaos of Multiplicity: an Urgent…

Politics

On August 25, Merkel will visit Czechia

The Editorial Board August 12, 2016

Czechia, Prague – German Chancellor Angela Merkel is invited by Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka on August 25. Merkel will hold meetings with the Prime Minister and President Miloš Zeman in Prague. The visit will last one day and they will talk…

Society

Czechia does not want to end up like France or Germany

Olivier Bault August 5, 2016

By Olivier Bault. In answer to the German European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Günther Oettinger, who reproached to Czechia her refusal of the compulsory quotas of migrant relocation (we are talking about people who entered illegally in Europe and we know…

Society

The Visegrád Four unite on forest management and ecology

The Editorial Board August 3, 2016

Slovakia - The Visegrád Group's countries signed a memorandum of collaboration for forest management. The ministers and secretaries of state responsible for Agriculture and Forestry met in Slovakia on July 8 to sign a memorandum of collaboration across the Visegrád Group (V4).…

Politics

Czech Deputy Prime Minister Andrej Babiš opposes taking 81 migrants

The Editorial Board July 28, 2016

Czechia - Under a European Union agreement, Czechia is to take in 81 migrants from Turkish migrant camps. After the terrorist attacks and in particular in neighbouring Germany, some express opposition to the EU agreement Deputy Prime Minister Andrej Babiš - the…

Politics

Poland sends new contingent to protect Hungary’s border

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - “Poland will be sending another contingent to support Hungary’s border protection system”, Polish Minister of Interior Mariusz Błaszczak announced following a meeting of Visegrád Group (V4) Interior Ministers in Warsaw. In addition to the hosting Polish Minister, the meeting…

Society

Czechia gives the right to adopt for gays and lesbians

The Editorial Board June 29, 2016

Czechia, Prague – The Constitutional Court allowed gays and lesbians living in a civil union to adopt children. The Court has overturned the law that banned gay couples living in a registered partnership (civil union) to adopt, saying on Tuesday that this…