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France - Interview with Karim Ouchikh, president of SIEL, a French sovereignist party: "The renewal of identity that will allow us to embrace the European ideal again will not come from Paris, Berlin or London, but from Budapest, Prague or Warsaw." Karim…

Society

In Warsaw, Anti-Terrorist Trainings for EU Civilians

Olivier Bault February 18, 2017

After Le Monde published an article about French expatriates in central and eastern Europe, Olivier Bault contacted Grégory Leroy, one of the French interviewed by Saïda Djerrada for the major French newspaper, and made an article presenting his activity. By Olivier Bault. Poland - Have…

Politics

Why Poland Waived the Caracal Helicopter

Olivier Bault October 20, 2016

By Olivier Bault. After the decision of Poland announced on October 5th, not to buy the 50 Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters manufacturer, reactions on the French side have been somewhat exaggerated. Because contrary to what has been said, there has been…

Politics

Poland cancels her $ 3.4 billion contract with Airbus

The Editorial Board October 10, 2016

Poland - The Polish Ministry of Development announced last week that it was breaking the negotiations with Airbus, which concerned an order for 50 Caracal helicopters. The Development Ministry said the Airbus company had proposed a contract that does not provide enough…

Politics

François Hollande was on a state visit to Bucharest

The Editorial Board September 14, 2016

Romania, Bucharest - President Francois Hollande spent the day on Tuesday, 13 of September in Bucharest for a "state visit" to prepare the summit of the 27 whose main axis is the Brexit and is to be held on Friday in Bratislava.…

Politics

The unstoppable ascension of the V4

The Editorial Board August 30, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Foreign Affairs Ministers of the V4 (Poland, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia) met in Budapest on August 29. According to the Hungarian host, Péter Szijjártó, the V4 is strong enough to tell out loud the truth not caring about political…

Politics

Nice attack: the consequence of multiculturalism for a Polish minister

Olivier Bault July 18, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Poland - Speaking in the wake of the Nice attack, Polish Minister of Interior Mariusz Błaszczak harshly criticized the reactions to the previous attacks in France and in Belgium: "This is another attack. Last November, it was Paris,…

Interviews

Charles Beigbeder: Europe can no longer ignore the aspirations of its peoples

Ferenc Almássy June 24, 2016

France - Interview with Charles Beigbeder: "Europe can no longer ignore the aspirations of its peoples", by Ferenc Almássy. Ferenc Almássy interviewed for the Visegrád Post Charles Beigbeder, a French businessman and politician. Visegrád Post: You recently wrote to our editors to give us your…

Politics

Sarkozy and Hollande disagree on Central Europe

The Editorial Board May 19, 2016

France - After Clinton's words about Poland and Hungary, an other former President talked about the two Central European countries. Nicolas Sarkozy defended the Polish and Hungarian democracies and French President François Hollande reacted to this declaration. In an interview given to…