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France / Poland - Interview with Patrick Édery, editor-in-chief of the new French-language news site of Solidarity’s weekly magazine: "The voice that Solidarity brings is democratic, anti-populicide, and completely non-authoritarian." Patrick Édery is a French entrepreneur married to a Polish woman and…

Society

An embarrassing appointment at the Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN)

Olivier Bault February 26, 2021

A controversy broke out in Poland after February 9, when the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) appointed Tomasz Greniuch, a historian and former activist of the nationalist organization ONR, as acting director of its branch office in Wrocław. The ONR, or “national-radical…

Society

Poland soon to be without an Ombudsman?

Olivier Bault February 24, 2021

As the political crisis deepens due to the fight between the ruling Conservatives of the PiS and the Liberal opposition, Poland might soon have no more ombudsman. Poland - On February 18, the Polish Senate rejected the candidacy of Professor Piotr Wawrzyk…

Society

Donald Tusk’s former party confirms its left-wing stance by advocating abortion on demand

Olivier Bault February 22, 2021

In the Polish political landscape, advocating the legalization of abortion on demand clearly means being on the left of the political spectrum. Polls show that more than three-quarters of Poles are against such a measure. Yet this is the Civic Platform’s new…

Politics

Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after a meeting of the prime ministers of the Visegrád Four

The Editorial Board February 19, 2021

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, Honourable Prime Minister, Dear Mateusz, Thank you for inviting me. A Pole can hardly do a Hungarian a greater favour than invite him to Krakow. Whenever under communism we wanted to breathe the air of civilisation, this…

Society

Defamation lawsuit over Polish complicity in the Holocaust reignites controversy

Olivier Bault February 19, 2021

A defamation lawsuit brought in Poland by an elderly woman has quickly gained international prominence. The reason is the subject to which it relates: the role of Poles in the genocide perpetrated against Jews on Polish territory occupied by Nazi Germany. The…

Politics

When “German moral responsibility” turns into a cynical game

David Engels February 19, 2021

Ignoring European neighbours to better trade with Russia or when “German moral responsibility” turns into a cynical game. A recent interview given by German president Steinmeier, underlining the historical responsibility that his country bears, has been greeted by fierce protests in Poland…

Politics

Address by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the ceremonial handover of the child armour of King of Poland Sigismund II Augustus

The Editorial Board February 18, 2021

At the occasion of the V4 summit on February 17, Hungary gave back to Poland a historical artefact. Here is Hungarian Prime Minister's speech: Ladies and Gentlemen, My greetings to you all, and particularly to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his wife.…

Magyar Nemzet

Viktor Orbán: “Fulfilling our mission”

Partenaire February 18, 2021

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on February 18, 2021. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's article on the occasion of the V4 summit of February 17, 2021, celebrating the 30 years of the Visegrád group. Our nations feel…

Magyar Nemzet

Together we can achieve more

Partenaire February 18, 2021

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on February 17, 2021. An article written by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. In Europe, after the fall of communism, we were freed from Soviet influence. New opportunities and challenges arose for Central…

Politics

The Visegrád Group blows out its 30 candles

Sébastien Meuwissen February 16, 2021

On Monday, 15 February 2021, the Visegrád Group (V4) celebrates its 30th anniversary. On this occasion, the presidents of the four countries of the group met for a two-day summit on 9 and 10 February on the Hel Peninsula in northern Poland.…

Politics

PiS majority in the Sejm threatened by internal divisions

Olivier Bault February 13, 2021

Poland - “The Polish political scene is in a state of some turmoil – on both the government and the opposition side,” PSL senator Jan Filip Libicki said on Radio Wnet on February 10. Libicki is a former defector from PiS. He…