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The new Polish Prime Minister went to Budapest for his first bilateral visit

The Editorial Board January 3, 2018

Hungary, Budapest - For his first bilateral visit, the new Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki traveled to Budapest to discuss with Viktor Orbán. A visit that, despite the Polish cabinet reshuffle, confirms the line common to both countries. Especially in their vision that…

Interviews

M. Szymanowski: “The Visegrád Group is the symbol of a successful transition following the fall of communism”

The Editorial Board December 21, 2017

Poland, Warsaw - Interview with Maciej Szymanowski, Polish historian and diplomat, adviser for International Affairs to the Marshal of the Polish Sejm, V4 specialist: "The Visegrád Group is the symbol of a successful transition following the fall of communism". In mid-November, Ferenc…

Interviews

L. Kövér: “We would like to take the European Union in the opposite direction to the one the Commission wants for a few years now”

Ferenc Almássy December 3, 2017

Hungary - Interview with the Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly, László Kövér: "We would like to take the European Union in the opposite direction to the one the Commission wants for few years now." On the occasion of an informal summit…

Politics

2017 Eastern Partnership Summit: “Stronger together”

The Editorial Board November 27, 2017

Belgium, Brussels - The 5th Eastern Partnership Summit took place on Friday, November 24, in Brussels. It was a moment to look at the achievements of the last two years in the EU's relationships with its six Eastern partners, and to look…

Politics

Sanction procedure initiated against Poland: the EU in crisis

The Editorial Board November 17, 2017

European Union - On Wednesday, November 15, the European Parliament adopted a resolution which is the first stage of a sanction procedure against Poland. But there are many voices against this vote, which diverts the powers of the EU institutions for political…

Interviews

L. Toroczkai: “If the Four of Visegrád manage to stay strong and united, then there is hope that the European Union will survive”

Ferenc Almássy November 9, 2017

Hungary, Ásotthalom - László Toroczkai, Hungarian mayor of the Ásotthalom municipality on the border with Serbia and Vice President of Jobbik: "If the Four of Visegrád manage to stay strong and united, then there is hope that the European Union will survive"…

Politics

Hungary vetoed the NATO-Ukraine council due to the discriminatory Ukrainian educational law

The Editorial Board October 29, 2017

Hungary / Ukraine - Hungary vetoed the convening of the next NATO-Ukraine summit. This follows a disagreement between Hungary and Ukraine over the recent education reform that, according to Budapest, threatens the Hungarian community in Ukraine. In early September, Ukraine voted a reform…

Politics

Polish minister of foreign affairs, Witold Waszczykowski: “we see Russia in a diffrent way than Hungary”

The Editorial Board October 28, 2017

Interview conducted by Szabolcs Vörös for the Hungarian newspaper Heti Válasz (valasz.hu). Originally published in English on October 19, 2017. Poland - When it comes to Hungary, its relationship with Russia and its support of Donald Tusk still offend the government in Warsaw.…

Politics

Juncker negociates with the V4

The Editorial Board October 21, 2017

European Union - Visegrád Group leaders met for a working dinner hosted by Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, to discuss future of the EU and avoid an EU split. The meeting was the first time Juncker had hosted altogether the…

Politics

Interview with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the newspaper Bihari Napló

The Editorial Board October 13, 2017

Romania - Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán visited Oradea (Nagyvárad in Hungarian) on 2 October. At the Partium Christian University he attended a ceremony marking the beginning of the academic year and inauguration of a new building for the University. Following the…

Politics

The Visegrád Group intensifies its European-wide political actions

The Editorial Board October 13, 2017

Central Europe - The Visegrád Group met three times in less than a week. On Monday, October 9, in Warsaw, along with the Baltic countries, Romania and Bulgaria, on Wednesday, October 11, in Budapest, with representatives of the Western Balkans, where the…

Society

Slovaks do not want a multi-speed European Union

The Editorial Board October 12, 2017

Slovakia - According to a recent poll by Polis Slovakia, Slovak citizens reject the idea of joining the Core Europe - in other terms, the stronger part of a multi-speed Union - wanted by Merkel and Macron, especially if it goes with…