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French diplomacy in Bucharest: would it be on “autopilot”?

Modeste Schwartz January 2, 2018

By Modeste Scwhartz. Romania - The lack of talent of the French, especially their diplomats, in foreign languages is already a classic theme of jokes in Central Europe. This finding is all the more bitter as it contrasts with the galloping Anglophony…

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…

Society

Poland and Hungary get involved to save an endangered statue of John Paul II in France

The Editorial Board November 3, 2017

Hungary / Poland / France - While in France, the statue of St. John Paul II in Ploërmel got controversial again, Poland and Hungary involved themselves in the case. In Poland, 45,000 people have already signed a petition against the removal of…

Politics

Frictions on the issue of posted workers

Mihály Kecskeméthy August 31, 2017

By Mihály Kecskeméthy. European Union - Suffering an unprecedented decline of popularity in the history of the Fifth Republic, President Macron seems to choose an attack-based strategy, putting an end to his will to sit on the sidelines. For several days now, he has…

Interviews

Pierre-Yves Rougeyron : “The EU, like the Soviet Union, is irreformable”

The Editorial Board August 30, 2017

France - Interview with Pierre-Yves Rougeyron, French sovereignist intellectual : "The EU, like the Soviet Union, is irreformable" Pierre-Yves Rougeyron is a young French sovereignist intellectual. Alumni of the Economic school of war, he has written a book on the law of the…

Politics

How Macron failed in Central Europe

Ferenc Almássy August 29, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Central Europe - One of French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign promises was to take action against the "social dumping" caused by workers from "Eastern Europe." In the view of the pro-European candidate, this situation has arisen primarily due to…

Politics

According to Polish FM, the EU Commission is harassing Poland for France’s interests

The Editorial Board August 23, 2017

Article originally published on The News.pl. Poland - The European Commission is waging a "policy of harassment" and is "discriminating against Poland", Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski has said, referring to a string of complaints in Brussels against Warsaw. The Polish foreign…

Politics

Macron versus Visegrád

Ferenc Almássy June 26, 2017

Belgium, Brussels - Leaders of the V4 met with the new French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting ended on a mixed note. Tensions between Macron and the V4 are not new. During his presidential campaign and as soon as elected President of…

Politics

French-Polish relations undermined by Emmanuel Macron’s presidential campaign

Olivier Bault May 6, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - "You know the friends of Madame Le Pen, her allies: these are the regimes of misters Orbán, Kaczyński, Putin. These are not open and free democracies. Many freedoms are violated every day and, by this, so are our…

Politics

Poland: French presidential candidate Macron wants quick sanctions

The Editorial Board April 28, 2017

France, Paris - The Liberal-Libertarian candidate for the French presidency assured that he would take, once elected, measures against Poland. According to him, Poland violated "all the principles of the European Union". "In the three months following my election, there will be…

Interviews

Nikola Mirkovic: the interference of NATO and the West completely disrupted the Balkans which could explode soon

The Editorial Board April 25, 2017

Kosovo - Interview with Nikola Mirkovic, author and anti-NATO activist: "What is certain is that the interference of NATO and the West completely disrupted the Balkans, which have not recovered. Today it is mistakenly believed that peace has returned, but believe me,…

Society

Strasbourg: Hungarian Minister Must Postpone Conference Due to Communist Students

The Editorial Board April 6, 2017

France, Strasbourg - Hungarian Minister of Justice László Trócsányi had to postpone a conference scheduled to take place at the IEP in Strasbourg, as the Union of Communist Students opposed his visit. Former Ambassador of Hungary in France and current Minister of…