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Fico Against Populism?

The Editorial Board January 3, 2017

Slovakia - The Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is often seen as populist, asked his European counterparts to avoid referendums. Meantime, Slovakia banned vigilante patrols. Robert Fico, the social-democrat Prime Minister of Slovakia, is seen as one of the main populist leaders…

Politics

Jobbik Calls For Wage Harmonization In Europe

The Editorial Board December 21, 2016

Hungary - Gábor Vona, president of the Hungarian populist party Jobbik, wants to organize a proposed citizen's initiative to harmonize wages within the European Union. On December 18, Gábor Vona, president of Jobbik -- the right-wing populist party and the country's second…

Politics

“In Poland And Elsewhere, The Elites Against the People”

Olivier Bault December 18, 2016

By Olivier Bault. It was the fourth debate of the European Parliament on Wednesday on the situation of democracy and the rule of law in Poland, but this time in front of a largely empty assembly without the vote of resolution. One must…

Politics

Hungary quits the Open Government Partnership

The Editorial Board December 16, 2016

Hungary - The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an international organisation set up five years ago to keep an eye on corruption. Hungary decided to withdraw from it just before its summit in Paris, on December 7-9. It is the first country…

Politics

Viktor Orbán In Poland: “Central Europe Is Experiencing A Renaissance”

The Editorial Board December 9, 2016

Poland, Krakow - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went to Krakow, Poland, for a two-days visit. He discussed with the Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło on migration and made on Friday, December 9, a speech on the "Renaissance of Central Europe". Polish…

Politics

According to Viktor Orbán, Central Europe has never had as big influence on European matters as it has today

The Editorial Board December 3, 2016

Hungary - The era of political correctness is about to end in the United States but there is still much to do in Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the meeting of the Hungarian Diaspora Council on Wednesday. Referring to his…

Politics

Orbán In Serbia: “Central Europe And The Visegrad Group Will Be Great Success Stories”

The Editorial Board November 25, 2016

Serbia - As the second line of fence is being built on the border between Hungary and Serbia, Orbán visited again Serbia. According to Viktor Orbán, political relations between the two countries have never been as good as they are now. The…

Politics

Hungary And Russia Could Abandon Euro And Dollar To Trade With National Currencies

The Editorial Board November 16, 2016

Hungary - Russia’s Trade Representative to Hungary Nikolay Livencev said to the Hungarian magazine Figyelő that Hungary and Russia might use their own national currencies to trade. Also, a Russian-Hungarian airline could be created. Nikolay Livencev, Russia’s Trade Representative to Hungary, told the Hungarian…

Politics

16+1 Summit: China is betting on Central Europe

The Editorial Board November 7, 2016

Latvia, Riga - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Latvia on Friday, November 4 to attend the 5th China-CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) Summit, also known as the 16+1 Summit, since it concerns 16 European countries and China. Numerous heads of state were…

Interviews

Rolandas Paksas: Visegrád group could be a great ally for the Baltics and Lithuania

Ferenc Almássy November 5, 2016

Lithuania - Interview with Rolandas Paksas, former President of Lithuania: "The Visegrád group could be a great ally for the Baltics and Lithuania, and we shall strengthen the cooperation", by Ferenc Almássy. Ferenc Almássy made an interview in Stockholm with Rolandas Paksas,…

Politics

Polish Sejm defend the family and freedom against the European Council

Olivier Bault October 25, 2016

By Olivier Bault. New attack against Poland are likely to happen, as Poland, like Hungary, is not afraid to defend the true European values. The European Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) has just issued a…

Politics

Duda and Orbán against Brussels’ sovietisation

The Editorial Board October 24, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - On Sunday, October 23, Hungary celebrated the start of the '56 uprising. In front of the Hungarian parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Polish President Andrzej Duda gave a strong speech against the current policy of the European…