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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

Austria threatened Merkel

The Editorial Board August 8, 2016

By István Lovas. "Austria threatened Merkel : the refugees will be sent to Germany" titled the Deutsch Wirtschafts Nachrichten German news portal, quoting the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz, who declared necessary to strengthen the protection of the external borders of the European…

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Austria against Turkey in the EU

The Editorial Board August 8, 2016

Austria - Austrian Chancellor Kern wants to put an end to the negotiations over the accession to the EU of Turkey. Relations between the two countries have seriously deteriorated. Many changes have taken place in relations between Austria and…

Politics

President Putin visits Slovenia

The Editorial Board July 30, 2016

Slovenia - Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Slovenia on July 30 is officially a memorial visit, but one can assumes this is also politically motivated. On July 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to arrive in Slovenia for a high-profile…

Society

Viktor Orbán says migrants are “poison” and “not needed”

The Editorial Board July 27, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - During a press conference with Austrian chancellor Christian Kern, and after the killing of the priest Jacques Hamel in Normandy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had strong declarations about migrants, saying they are "poison" and "not needed." "Hungary does…

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Viktor Orbán on Trump, V4, EU, Brexit and NATO

The Editorial Board July 26, 2016

Romania, Băile Tușnad - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made his annual speech at the summer Open University of Bálványos and youth camp in Băile Tușnad, in Transylvania (former Hungarian part of Romania). He spoke about the EU, the terrorism, the Visegrád group,…

Society

EU companies employ North-Korean slaves

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

EU - The NGO European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea (EAHRNK) reported that companies are employing North Korean workers in a semi-legal way - see their report about the Polish case. Their salaries go directly to fuel Kim Jong-un's regime.…

Society

Hungary’s referendum over migrant quota will take place on October 2

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - Hungary's President János Áder has called the government-initiated referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens to Hungary for October 2, according to a statement published on the website of the Office of the President of the Republic. In…

Society

Relocation program has started: migrants are resettled in Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania

The Editorial Board July 4, 2016

European Union - The relocation of migrants throughout the European Union has started. The first migrants from Greece and Italy arrived in Croatia, Lithuania and Latvia. Unlike the V4 countries which refused to be part of the relocation scheme of the European…

Politics

The President of the Czech Republic calls for referendum

The Editorial Board July 4, 2016

Milos Zeman, President of the Czech Republic, called for a referendum on the eventual release of his country in the European Union. Although in favor of its current maintaining in the EU now, he wants to give voice to his citizens on…

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Slovakia takes the presidency of the European Union’s Council

The Editorial Board July 1, 2016

Slovakia - On July 1, Slovakia takes the presidency of the European Union's Council for the next six months. The country of 5.5 million inhabitants, hostile to the compulsory migrant resettlement, has to put up with the post-Brexit situation and the new…

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Brexit and the Visegrád Four

The Editorial Board June 30, 2016

Brexit, Visegrád Group, European Union - Europe changes. History is being written as we speak. By Ferenc Almássy. Brexit was a shock to some, especially in the soft and capricious West. But in Central Europe, living historical events from the inside has…