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EU, rule of law: Joint declaration of the Prime Minister of Poland and the Prime Minister of Hungary

The Editorial Board November 26, 2020

Hungary / Poland - The following is the official text of the joint declaration of the Prime Ministers of Hungary and Poland on November 26. With respect to the MFF/Next Generation EU financial package including the draft Regulation on a general regime…

Politics

Viktor Orbán: “Europe must not succumb to the Soros network”

The Editorial Board November 25, 2020

Hungary - After the Hungarian-Polish veto to the multiannual financial framework (MFF) and the Next Generation EU recovery instrument (NGEU) due to their tying with the "rule of law", George Soros called on the EU to stand up against Hungary and Poland…

Politics

With a pandemic raging, Europe closes its borders to illegal immigration, at last!

Olivier Bault May 4, 2020

European Union - At the beginning of March Hungary de facto suspended the possibility of filing for asylum by forbidding asylum seekers access to border transit zones. The decision was officially linked to the propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was explained…

Society

Media pluralism in Poland and Hungary compared to France

Olivier Bault March 5, 2020

By Olivier Bault. Originally published in English on Kurier.plus. Poland/Hungary/France - The 2019 edition of the World Press Freedom Index puts Poland and Hungary respectively in 59th and 87th position out of 180 countries. 2019 World Press Freedom Index. Source: https://rsf.org/en/ranking Both…

Interviews

Gyula Thürmer: “With Kádár gone, Soros arrived”

Yann P. Caspar February 3, 2020

Interview with Gyula Thürmer, chairman of Munkáspárt (Hungarian communist party): “With Kádár gone, Soros arrived.” Gyula Thürmer, having completed his studies and worked for the Communist Hungary’s diplomatic services in Moscow, was a close associate of János Kádár, dealing essentially with international…

Politics

Immigration to the EU on the rise, but relocation is dead – despite Italy having (temporarily) changed sides

Olivier Bault October 25, 2019

By Olivier Bault. This article was originally published on Kurier.plus by the Felczak Institute of Polish–Hungarian Cooperation European Union - Salvini has – at least for now – failed in his attempt to trigger new elections in Italy, which would almost certainly…

Politics

Poland and Hungary outperforming most other EU economies, at least partly through not adopting the euro

Olivier Bault August 1, 2019

By Olivier Bault. This article was originally published on Kurier.plus. Central Europe - According to the European Commission’s forecasts, Poland and Hungary will be the joint second fastest growing economies in the EU this year, after Malta. The EC has raised its…

Politics

The Hungarian Government’s Offensive Campaign for the European Elections

The Editorial Board March 4, 2019

Hungary – A new campaign by the government against Soros and Juncker; rising criticism in the EPP against Fidesz; and looking ahead to the local Hungarian elections By undertaking a new billboard campaign against well-known financier George Soros, but also the…

Interviews

Jarosław Gowin: “Western Europe Is Still Imbued With Biases And Misconceptions Regarding Countries Like Poland”

Ferenc Almássy January 25, 2019

Interview with the Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Higher Education Jarosław Gowin, former Minister of Justice: "Western Europe, for its part, is still impregnated with biases and misconceptions regarding countries like Poland". Poland - Jarosław Gowin has been minister…

Politics

2019 European Parliament Elections: Chess Game in Central Europe

The Editorial Board January 16, 2019

By the editorial board. What will the European Parliament look like after the elections of May 26? Chess game in Central Europe, Salvini's activism, repositioning of Western European populists, consequences of Brexit and questions about Fidesz and ANO. The meeting between…

Society

The Problems Surrounding Hungary’s “Slavery Law”: Fake News?

Modeste Schwartz December 14, 2018

Hungary - The Hungarian parliament adopted on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, an amendment to the labor law, including the increase of the number of legal overtime hours per year from 250 to 400 maximum (a misleading broad range used by the opposition,…

Society

Building Eurasia

Gábor Tóth November 30, 2018

By Gábor Tóth, President of the Gateway to Europe V4-China Association. Article originally published in English on GLOBS. Central Europe, Hungary, China - Shanghai became the center of attention for a week in November where the first China International Import Expo took place with…

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