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“Grindeanu: Out of the Closet”

Modeste Schwartz June 21, 2017

By Modeste Schwartz. The opinions and interpretations expressed in this article are those of its author and do not necessarily reflect the points of view of the redaction. Romania - After being thoroughly snubbed by the new American administration throughout the festivities of the election and…

Politics

Montenegro joins NATO

The Editorial Board June 8, 2017

Montenegro - The tiny Balkan state, former part of Yugoslavia and of Serbia, Montenegro joined officially NATO on Monday, June 5. During a ceremony in Wahsington DC, officials from Montenegro signed the accession of the small western Balkan country to the North…

Society

Smolensk air disaster: new macabre discoveries after the exhumations

Olivier Bault June 5, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - It is becoming increasingly difficult for the liberal opposition that was in power in Warsaw from 2007 to 2015 to deny the rightness of the Conservative government 's (PiS) ruling to proceed…

Politics

Central and Eastern European countries meet in Warsaw

Olivier Bault May 21, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Originally published in French in Présent. Poland, Warsaw - On Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 May, a summit of the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the national parliaments of Central and Eastern Europe took place in Warsaw. It should be …

Politics

Poland: French presidential candidate Macron wants quick sanctions

The Editorial Board April 28, 2017

France, Paris - The Liberal-Libertarian candidate for the French presidency assured that he would take, once elected, measures against Poland. According to him, Poland violated "all the principles of the European Union". "In the three months following my election, there will be…

Politics

Smolensk air disaster: new findings of the commission of inquiry and new macabre discoveries

Olivier Bault April 19, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Translated from French by the Visegrád Post. Poland - The exhumations of the bodies of the victims of the Smolensk air disaster where Polish President Lech Kaczyński died on 10 April 2010 along with 88 personalities, including crew members and…

Society

Poland considers guarded container migrant camps, just as Hungary

The Editorial Board April 14, 2017

Poland, Warsaw - Poland Interior Minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, said on April 13, that Poland is considering creating container camps for asylum seekers and migrants on its border with Belarus. According to the Polish Interior Minister, the system works well in Hungary. Due…

Politics

A shift is emerging in Eastern Europe

The Editorial Board April 11, 2017

Article originally published on GeopoliticalFutures, with the title "A shift is emerging in Eastern Europe". By George Friedman. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarly represent those of the Visegrád Post. As I have mentioned…

Culture

Russia and Europe – a political relationship that has never been solved

Friedrich Romig April 6, 2017

By Friedrich Romig, Austrian economist and publicist. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarly represent those of the Visegrád Post. Thick books with a lot of footnotes aren’t always of particular weight. Sometimes it is…

Politics

Final Solution of the Macedonian Question?

The Editorial Board April 3, 2017

By Dr. Harald W. Kotschy, former Austrian ambassador to Macedonia. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarly represent those of the Visegrád Post. Macedonia - The 15% Albanian minority holds the Republic of Macedonia…

Politics

Central Europe and the European Army

The Editorial Board March 10, 2017

Central Europe - The idea of a European army is not new, and at a time when Donald Trump is seen by some as a potential gravedigger for NATO, the idea of a European army is back on the scene. A year…

Society

The V4 Countries Develop their Cooperation in New Fields

The Editorial Board March 2, 2017

Visegrád Group - In February, the V4 countries had two meeting in order to strengthen their cooperation in tourism and on constitutional law. On February 14-15, the V4 countries held a meeting in Warsaw. A common marketing plan has been set up.…