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Sargentini Report: what’s next? Consequences and Analysis of the votes

The Editorial Board September 12, 2018

Vote on the Sargentini report: Hungarian government denounces electoral fraud - populists behind Orbán - Jobbik abstains - Kurz looses Orbán European Union - The Sargentini report, which states that Hungary is violating the values of the European Union, calls for the…

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Viktor Orbán denounces the Blackmail of the EU – FULL SPEECH

The Editorial Board September 11, 2018

Strasbourg, France - Hungarian Conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to take part in the debates on the Sargentini report - named after its main editor Judith Sargentini, MEP for the…

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Romania: Rudy “Rule of Law” Giuliani Stabs Klaus “Anti-corruption” Johannis in the Back.

Modeste Schwartz August 28, 2018

By Modeste Schwartz. Romania - The means to know the future in advance are the subject of an old and repetitive debate, concerning the comparative advantages of the crystal ball, necromancy and Jacques Attali's table talk. Regarding the political situation in Central…

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Emmanuel Macron and Central Europe – 1/2

Thibaud Gibelin April 18, 2018

By Thibaud Cassel. European Union – On Sunday April 15th the French President Emmanuel Macron gave a TV interview of around three hours. Halfway between his comfortable election in last May and the European elections of 2019, the event had the form…

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Péter Márki-Zay: “My hope would be for a technocrat government”

Nicolas de Lamberterie April 6, 2018

Hungary - Péter Marki-Zay: " My hope would be for a technocrat government, a managing government, whose primary purpose would be to restore democracy, freedom of the press, the state of law, the market economy, and the commitment to European integration. " …

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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…

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M. Kuchciński, Marshal of the Polish Diet: “We did not waste our time during these two years”

Olivier Bault November 21, 2017

Poland – Exclusive interview of Marek Kuchciński, Marshal of the Sejm (President of the Diet of Poland) for Do Rzeczy, Die Welt and the Visegrád Post. "We did not waste our time during these two years," told Marek Kuchciński, Marshal (President)…

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Sanction procedure initiated against Poland: the EU in crisis

The Editorial Board November 17, 2017

European Union - On Wednesday, November 15, the European Parliament adopted a resolution which is the first stage of a sanction procedure against Poland. But there are many voices against this vote, which diverts the powers of the EU institutions for political…

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Open letter from Marek Jurek to Frans Timmermans: Anticipating the European Council’s actions and taking over its powers is abuse and a usurpation of power

The Editorial Board November 14, 2017

European Union - On Wednesday 15 morning, there will be a debate about Poland at the European Parliament. Marek Jurek, a Polish MEP and former speaker of the Sejm, has sent the letter below, before the debate, to Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President…

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Wojciech Murdzek: The EU Should Stop Wasting Its Time Talking About Democracy And Rule Of Law In Poland

Olivier Bault January 9, 2017

Poland - Interview with Wojciech Murdzek, MP of the ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) and former mayor of the city of Świdnica: "The EU should stop wasting its time discussing democracy and the rule of law In Poland!", by Olivier Bault (interview…