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Sergei Lavrov: Our formula for success stands the test of time

Partenaire August 25, 2021

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 25, August 2021. “Cooperation between our countries has reached unparalleled levels” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov in his exclusive interview with Magyar Nemzet. He will visit Budapest on Tuesday at…

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“LGBT Rights”: European Commission launches proceedings against Hungary and Poland

The Editorial Board July 18, 2021

Hungary/Poland – Many political observers expected that the latent conflict between the two Central European countries and EU institutions over “European values” – recently called “imaginary values” by Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša – would eventually lead to the European Commission launching new infringement…

Politics

The Carnegie Foundation attacks Warsaw and Budapest

Mihály Kecskeméthy September 11, 2017

By Mihály Kecskeméthy. Poland and Hungary - On September 4, 2017, the Carnegie Foundation published an article entitled "Defending EU Values in Poland an Hungary", in which the editors accuse Warsaw and Budapest of posing a threat to the future of the European…

Society

Will Poland reject any new Muslim immigrant?

The Editorial Board June 23, 2017

Poland - The only way to protect Poland from terrorist attacks is by not allowing Islamic migrants into the country, Polish European Parliament deputy Ryszard Czarnecki has said. Ryszard Czarnecki, member of the ruling conservative party PiS (Law and Order), made this…

Politics

Hungary, Poland and Czechia sanctionned

Ferenc Almássy June 14, 2017

European Union - The European Commission has initiated on Monday, June 12, an infringement procedures against Hungary, Poland and Czechia for those countries’ failing to implement the community’s earlier decision on refugee quotas. EU migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos told on Tuesday to…

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French-Polish relations undermined by Emmanuel Macron’s presidential campaign

Olivier Bault May 6, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - "You know the friends of Madame Le Pen, her allies: these are the regimes of misters Orbán, Kaczyński, Putin. These are not open and free democracies. Many freedoms are violated every day and, by this, so are our…

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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

Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Viktor Orbán in Budapest

The Editorial Board February 3, 2017

Via Daily News Hungary - Hungary, Budapest - Hungary and Russia are being forced to work together in a “difficult international environment”, as anti-Russian policies have become popular in western Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a joint press conference with Russian…

Politics

Slovenia Supports Ukrainian Territorial Integrity

The Editorial Board November 8, 2016

Slovenia, Ljubljana - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited Slovenia at the invitation of Borut Pahor, President of Slovenia. After their meeting, Slovenian President declared his country supports the sanctions against Russia until the Minsk agreements are fully implemented. On November 8, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko…

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Slovak PM Robert Fico called Russian President Putin to talk about the 2nd half of 2016

The Editorial Board June 15, 2016

The main topics were economy and... football. As Slovakia will take the presidency of the EU Council for the next half year, President Putin talked by phone with the Prime Minister Fico on June 14. The two leaders spoke especially about bilateral…

Politics

Warmer relations between Austria and Russia?

The Editorial Board April 8, 2016

Russian Federation, Moscow - An important Austrian delegation, including the president Fischer, went to Moscow on April 5, for a two days visit. Several topics were discussed, such as the migrant crisis, the Minsk agreements, the upcoming Austrian presidency of the OSCE…