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What is the significance of Visegrád?

Gábor Tóth June 5, 2018

By Gábor Tóth, President of the Gateway to Europe, V4-China Association. Visegrád Group - As the political turmoil in Italy continues, the Visegrad group stands out more and more as the island of common sense, stability, long-term thinking and old European values.…

Politics

General elections in Slovenia: has the time come for illiberalism in Ljubljana?

Thibaud Gibelin June 2, 2018

By Thibaud Cassel. Slovenia - Following the resignation of the Prime Minister Miro Cerar on March 14, general elections will take place in Slovenia this Sunday, June 3. This is the occasion to inquire into the possible evolutions of this country bordering…

Society

“Stop Soros”: hard blow for pro migrants NGOs in Hungary

The Editorial Board June 2, 2018

Hungary – On May 29, the Hungarian government presented its earlier already announced bill “Stop Soros” aiming to prevent immigrationist NGOs from pursuing their anti-national activities with complete impunity. Following the results of the elections held in April, Viktor Orbán has…

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How Visegrad Has Become a Vital Necessity for Hungary (and vice versa)

Modeste Schwartz May 29, 2018

By Modeste Schwartz. Hungary - I explained in a previous article why Viktor Orbán's FIDESZ staying in power was a condition of survival (successfully met for the time being) for the Visegrad Group. The opposite is no less true – and…

Society

Will Montenegro build a fence at the Albanian border? Hungary is ready to help

The Editorial Board May 22, 2018

Montenegro - Migratory crisis: Montenegro does not exclude the possibility of building a fence at its border with Albania; Hungary proposes to help. As mentioned a few days ago, some groups of migrants have been spotted in Croatia while coming from…

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Migrants and Slovenian elections: the future of the Balkans is at stake

The Editorial Board May 17, 2018

Slovenia - The migrants are squatting in Sarajevo and Slovenia fears up to 60.000 illegals to transit through Bosnia: the Slovenian elections will weigh heavily on the outcome of this regional issue. At the very moment we mentioned the possibility of…

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Viktor Orbán’s full speech for the beginning of his fourth mandate

The Editorial Board May 12, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s address after swearing the prime-ministerial oath of office Budapest, 10 May 2018 Honourable President of the Republic, Honourable Speaker, Fellow Members of Parliament, My…

Society

How energy plays a big part in the gap between the Commission and Hungary

Antoine de Longevialle April 25, 2018

By Antoine de Longevialle. Hungary - ‘For seven years I’ve been working to build a foreign policy based on our national interests, rather than on the mentality and logic of a reluctant ally. We’re doing well, but there’s one piece of the…

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Emmanuel Macron and Central Europe: does France risk a divorce on the Rhine ?

Thibaud Gibelin April 24, 2018

By Thibaud Cassel. European Union - Emmanuel Macron is he man of the ”great leap forward” in terms of European integration. The explicit reluctance of the Visegrád Group is being brushed aside: the reform concerns first the euro zone, and the ones…

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George Soros’ foundation is leaving Budapest

The Editorial Board April 19, 2018

Hungary - According to the leading Austrian newspaper Die Presse, Patrick Gaspard, President of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), which was created and is led by George Soros, said the OSF would leave Budapest to move to Berlin. The information has been confirmed…

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Splendours and Dangers of a Victory

Modeste Schwartz April 15, 2018

By Modeste Schwartz. Hungary - Analysis of the electoral results of April 8, which gave Viktor Orbán's Fidesz a third consecutive mandate. Why rejoice? Let's start with a cynical statement: the FIDESZ strategists have earned their fees. They are obviously based on…

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Landslide victory for Viktor Orbán

The Editorial Board April 9, 2018

Hungary - On Sunday, April 8, Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz-KDNP coalition won the general elections and reached a constitutional two-thirds majority in parliament. Viktor Orbán begins his third consecutive term, which will last until 2022. After a long, heavy and very…