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The new Polish Prime Minister went to Budapest for his first bilateral visit

The Editorial Board January 3, 2018

Hungary, Budapest - For his first bilateral visit, the new Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki traveled to Budapest to discuss with Viktor Orbán. A visit that, despite the Polish cabinet reshuffle, confirms the line common to both countries. Especially in their vision that…

Politics

Hungary to veto EC’s “unprecedented and astounding” article 7 procedure against Poland

The Editorial Board December 23, 2017

Article originally published on Hungary Today. Hungary - The European Commission’s decision to launch Article 7.1 procedure against Poland over its judicial reforms is “unprecedented and astounding”, Zsolt Semjén, Hungary’s deputy prime minister said, adding that Hungary may veto it. The decision seriously…

Politics

How the new Austrian government might change Europe

Ferenc Almássy December 17, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Austria - Two months after the parliamentary elections, the negotiations are successful and a government has been formed. The coalition government between the ÖVP conservatives and the FPÖ national-liberals could have far-reaching consequences for politics in Europe. It took…

Interviews

L. Kövér: “We would like to take the European Union in the opposite direction to the one the Commission wants for a few years now”

Ferenc Almássy December 3, 2017

Hungary - Interview with the Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly, László Kövér: "We would like to take the European Union in the opposite direction to the one the Commission wants for few years now." On the occasion of an informal summit…

Politics

Poland: Fake News, massive patriotism and a new dawn

Ferenc Almássy November 13, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Poland, Warsaw - On November 11, 2017, tens of thousands of people marched in Warsaw during the Independence march, organized annually by a nationalist association, and which had as slogan for this year "We want God". The liberal left-wing…

Interviews

L. Toroczkai: “If the Four of Visegrád manage to stay strong and united, then there is hope that the European Union will survive”

Ferenc Almássy November 9, 2017

Hungary, Ásotthalom - László Toroczkai, Hungarian mayor of the Ásotthalom municipality on the border with Serbia and Vice President of Jobbik: "If the Four of Visegrád manage to stay strong and united, then there is hope that the European Union will survive"…

Politics

Viktor Orbán designates globalization and financial speculators as threats for identity

The Editorial Board October 25, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - As every October 23, Hungary celebrates its fight against sovietism and for its freedom. A national holiday with a particularly political connotation. On this occasion, Viktor Orbán made strong statements such as Hungary's identity is threatened again, this time…

Politics

Juncker negociates with the V4

The Editorial Board October 21, 2017

European Union - Visegrád Group leaders met for a working dinner hosted by Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, to discuss future of the EU and avoid an EU split. The meeting was the first time Juncker had hosted altogether the…

Politics

After the conservative Kurz’ victory, could Austria get closer to the Visegrád Group?

The Editorial Board October 16, 2017

Austria - On Sunday, October 15, early elections were held in Austria. The conservatives of the ÖVP, headed by the young Sebastian Kurz, won the poll. The future Austrian chancellor could bring Austria closer to the Visegrád Group. At 31, Sebastian Kurz…

Politics

The Visegrád Group intensifies its European-wide political actions

The Editorial Board October 13, 2017

Central Europe - The Visegrád Group met three times in less than a week. On Monday, October 9, in Warsaw, along with the Baltic countries, Romania and Bulgaria, on Wednesday, October 11, in Budapest, with representatives of the Western Balkans, where the…

Society

Slovaks do not want a multi-speed European Union

The Editorial Board October 12, 2017

Slovakia - According to a recent poll by Polis Slovakia, Slovak citizens reject the idea of joining the Core Europe - in other terms, the stronger part of a multi-speed Union - wanted by Merkel and Macron, especially if it goes with…

Politics

Hungary: national consultation on the “Soros plan”

The Editorial Board October 5, 2017

Hungary - The Hungarian Conservative government of Viktor Orbán launches a new national consultation. After having asked the Hungarians to express their views on migrants and interference of Brussels, the Hungarian government is now considering what it calls the "Soros Plan". Referring…