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Immediate protection and no formalities for Ukrainian refugees in the EU

The Editorial Board March 7, 2022

European Union – With the war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian invasion now in its second week, and as Ukrainian refugees keep pouring into neighbouring countries (already well over 700,000 in Poland, 150,000 in Hungary, but also many in Moldova, Romania,…

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V4 countries in favour of Ukraine’s EU membership

The Editorial Board March 2, 2022

Ukraine - On 28 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted his country’s application for express membership into the European Union – a move supported by several member states, including the four countries of the Visegrád Group. Ukraine’s candidacy for the European Union…

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Mateusz Morawiecki calls for a strong European army

The Editorial Board March 1, 2022

Poland – On the fifth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Poland continued to lead the mobilisation for Ukraine in Europe. In an interview published on Sunday in the German daily Berliner Morgenpost, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki spoke at length about…

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V4 leaders condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Editorial Board February 26, 2022

Visegrád Group – Fears of a military escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine came true at dawn on Thursday, 24 February, when the Russian army launched an assault on Ukraine. Faced with this situation – unprecedented in Europe since the…

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NATO reinforcing military presence on eastern flank

The Editorial Board February 25, 2022

Poland/Baltic states – Anticipating the full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine that began in the early hours of Thursday, 24 February, NATO had undertaken in recent days to reinforce its military presence in Poland and the Baltic states. American military reinforcements in Poland …

Interviews

“Nearly 30% of Poland’s yearly GDP disappeared from the state coffers as a result of eight years of Donald Tusk’s government”

Sébastien Meuwissen February 21, 2022

The following is an interview with Professor Wojciech Roszkowski, a writer and historian specialising in Polish and European history during the 20th and 21st centuries. He is also a former MEP of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Wojciech Roszkowski is…

Society

New Polish law to protect pupils from LGBT indoctrination

Olivier Bault February 19, 2022

Poland – A new law has just been passed by the Polish parliament to allow the authorities to expel the LGBT lobby and gender ideologues from the country’s schools. Dubbed “Lex Czarnek” in reference to its initiator, Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek, the…

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Hungary and Poland’s actions against rule of law mechanism dismissed by ECJ

The Editorial Board February 18, 2022

European Union – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision was expected and it came as no surprise to most commentators. On Wednesday, 16 February, the European Court of Justice dismissed “the actions brought by Hungary and Poland against the conditionality mechanism…

Politics

Poland, Hungary… And soon France? A manifesto for an alliance of conservatives in the European Parliament

David Engels February 16, 2022

This article was published online by Valeurs Actuelles on 9 February 2022. The most important conservative parties in Europe have just reached an agreement which may soon lead to a political alliance within the European Parliament. But can this principled opposition go…

Magyar Nemzet

Ryszard Legutko: They’re coming for us like a bulldozer

Partenaire February 12, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 11 February 2022. "Brussels aims to incapacitate the Hungarian and Polish governments." Ryszard Legutko, Co-chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) EP party family, is skeptical of next week’s ruling from the…

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Germany/Poland: Warsaw revives the issue of minorities

The Editorial Board February 11, 2022

Germany/Poland – Usually this is is a little known issue outside of Poland. Poland demands recognition by Germany of its Polish minority, a demand essentially supported at the political level by the PiS and the national-conservatives of Konfederacja. While Berlin turns a…

Politics

The United States and the Polish foreign policy dilemma

David Engels February 10, 2022

Poland/USA – It is always surprising to note that Polish conservatives' views on the United States are completely different from those of the French or Germans, even and especially in the context of the current Russian-Ukrainian crisis. This may be a truism,…