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Immigration to the EU on the rise, but relocation is dead – despite Italy having (temporarily) changed sides

Olivier Bault October 25, 2019

By Olivier Bault. This article was originally published on Kurier.plus by the Felczak Institute of Polish–Hungarian Cooperation European Union - Salvini has – at least for now – failed in his attempt to trigger new elections in Italy, which would almost certainly…

Interviews

Cardinal Dominik Jaroslav Duka: “the gender ideology is targeted against the family”

The Editorial Board October 22, 2019

Interview with Cardinal Dominik Jaroslav Duka, Primate of the Czech Republic: "The gender ideology is targeted against the family." Czechia - An interview conducted by Maciej Szymanowski, from the Felczak Institute of Polish-Hungarian cooperation, and Paweł Lisicki, editor in chief of the…

Interviews

Norbert van Handel: “The M7, gathering the V4 and Austria, Slovenia and Croatia, must speak with one voice”

The Editorial Board September 25, 2019

Austria - Interview with Baron Norbert van Handel: "The M7 (i.e., Mitteleuropa 7), these countries of Christian and conservative essence, must move closer within the EU to correct the course, otherwise they will sink into a multicultural European whirlwind. The M7 must…

Politics

The V4 is united and ready ahead of next Brussels Summit

The Editorial Board June 16, 2019

By the editorial board. Visegrád Group - On Thursday, June 13, 2019, the Hungarian, Slovak, Czech and Polish Prime Ministers met in Budapest to jointly prepare for the Brussels summit on June 20 and 21. They announced at the end of the…

Politics

Overview of the European Parliament Elections Results in the V4

The Editorial Board May 27, 2019

By the editorial board of the Visegrád Post. Visegrád Group - As everywhere else in the European Union, turnout in the European election has been low in the V4 countries. However, in each of the four countries of the Visegrád Group, the…

Interviews

László Bogár: “Our region is once again becoming a buffer zone whose geopolitical value is growing steadily” – 2/2

Modeste Schwartz April 5, 2019

Interview with László Bogár, economist and university professor, former MP and former State Secretary of Hungary, publicist: “Our region is once again becoming a buffer zone whose geopolitical value is growing steadily”. Part 1/2 can be read by clicking here. You…

Society

The Beginning of a Diplomatic Crisis Between Poland and Norway?

Olivier Bault March 29, 2019

By Olivier Bault. Poland/Norway - Case of the Barnevernet (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) - A Polish consul has disrupted the Norwegian establishment Is it a retaliatory measure after the asylum granted to a Norwegian mother and her 2-year-old daughter? In reality Sławomir Kowalski…

Politics

Czech President Proposes Austria To Join The V4

The Editorial Board February 10, 2019

By the editorial board. Czechia - Miloš Zeman wants to strengthen cooperation between the countries of the Visegrád Group (V4) and Austria. The tenant of the Hradchin spoke on Czech TV channel TV Barrandov on January 24 about the Franco-German couple that is…

Politics

Immigration: Merkel Finally Agrees With The Visegrad Group

The Editorial Board February 8, 2019

Slovakia, Bratislava - On this Thursday, February 7, 2019, leaders of the Visegrád Group (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary) gathered in Bratislava for a summit, along with a special guest: German Chancellor Angela Merkel. And on the issue of immigration, the V4 seems…

Politics

Brexit Seen from Central Europe: Worst Possible Outcome Now More Likely

Olivier Bault February 6, 2019

Article originally published on Kurier.plus Central Europe - With a little over two months left before the deadline for Brexit, Britons and their fellow Europeans still do not know on what conditions the UK will leave the EU, and even whether it will…

Politics

2019 European Parliament Elections: Chess Game in Central Europe

The Editorial Board January 16, 2019

By the editorial board. What will the European Parliament look like after the elections of May 26? Chess game in Central Europe, Salvini's activism, repositioning of Western European populists, consequences of Brexit and questions about Fidesz and ANO. The meeting between…

Politics

Czech PM Babiš to Face the Vote of No Confidence on Friday

Petr Dvořák November 23, 2018

Czechia - Czech Prime minister Andrej Babiš is about to face the vote of no confidence today. He will probably handle it just fine but the story behind it is fascinating. It is the story of how Babiš's suspected EU grant fraud…