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AKK-Orbán : Make Poker Great Again!

Modeste Schwartz April 9, 2019

By Raoul Weiss. Europe - The answer given by Annegrete Kramp-Karrenbauer (the now famous AKK, announced successor of Angela Merkel at the head of the CDU) to Emmanuel Macron has already attracted many French comments (including an excellent analysis byMichel Drac). Nevertheless,…

Politics

Fidesz vs. the EPP: The Saga Goes On

The Editorial Board March 22, 2019

By the editorial board. Hungary - The saga of the conflict between the European People’s Party (EPP) and one of its members, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, is not yet over. The Hungarian government's latest propaganda campaign, which linked the current President of…

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Viktor Orbán Evokes a Possible Future for Fidesz Outside the EPP

The Editorial Board March 11, 2019

By the editors of the Visegrád Post. For the first time, Viktor Orbán evokes a possible future for Fidesz outside the EPP. Is the Fidesz-EPP split still preventable? The Visegrád Post has already reported on the Hungarian government's campaign against Jean-Claude Juncker…

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The Hungarian Government’s Offensive Campaign for the European Elections

The Editorial Board March 4, 2019

Hungary – A new campaign by the government against Soros and Juncker; rising criticism in the EPP against Fidesz; and looking ahead to the local Hungarian elections By undertaking a new billboard campaign against well-known financier George Soros, but also the…

Interviews

Jacek Saryusz-Wolski: “The Visegrad Group Demonstrates to Western Europe that an Other Way is Possible”

Olivier Bault January 23, 2019

Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Member of the European Parliament : "The Visegrad Group demonstrates to Western Europe that an other way is possible". In November 2018, as the Visegrád Post covered the 100th anniversary of the recovery of Poland's independence, Olivier Bault met with Jacek…

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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

Sargentini Report: what’s next? Consequences and Analysis of the votes

The Editorial Board September 12, 2018

Vote on the Sargentini report: Hungarian government denounces electoral fraud - populists behind Orbán - Jobbik abstains - Kurz looses Orbán European Union - The Sargentini report, which states that Hungary is violating the values of the European Union, calls for the…

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“The liberal order is collapsing”: the harsh statement of Viktor Orbán; FULL SPEECH at a conference held in memory of Helmut Kohl

The Editorial Board June 25, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at a conference held in memory of Helmut Kohl 16 June 2018, Budapest Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, President Spengler, President Zoltán Balog, I…

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Will the Visegrád 4 have its own euro-group in the European Parliament?

The Editorial Board April 24, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - On April 17, Viktor Orbán's friend, the publicist Zsolt Bayer, mentioned the possibility of the creation of a V4 euro-parliamentary group. During the political debate named Saj tó klub (media club), on the government-friendly Echo TV channel, the show's…

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The Self-Destruction of the European Union

Ferenc Almássy April 7, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. European Union - There are indications that there is a new continental divide. Criminal charges have been filed, and this time they may bring an end to the European Union. The accused: Poland and Hungary. But what is really…

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Orbán: “EU’s Christian Identity under Threat from Muslim Migrants”

The Editorial Board April 2, 2017

Hungary - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told at the EPP congress in Malta that the European Union should defend itself from a looming "invasion of Muslim migration". Viktor Orbán said migration turned out to to be the Trojan horse of terrorism,…

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The End of the Polish-Hungarian Idyll? Of Course Not!

Ferenc Almássy March 20, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. European Union - Is it the end of the Polish -Hungarian idyll? Poland did not want Tusk to be reelected as president of the European Council, yet the other members of V4, including Viktor Orbán's Hungary , …