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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

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…

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

The rise of Sebastian Kurz, an Austrian ‘Macron’?

The Editorial Board May 16, 2017

Austria, Vienna - At the height of a government crisis, the Austrian Conservative party ÖVP has chosen a new leader: the current foreign minister, Sebastian Kurz, who is 30 years old. The conservative ÖVP party, member of the Austrian coalition of Chancellor…

Politics

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…

Society

Austria will finally build a fence too

The Editorial Board July 27, 2016

Austria - Austria has unveiled plans to build a massive 100km fence along its border to stop migrants and refugees crossing into the country. Engineers in the central European state have finalised plans for the vast barrier, which would stretch along its…