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NATO enlargement: Hungary demands respect from Finland and Sweden

The Editorial Board March 15, 2023

Hungary – One significant consequence of Russia’s war in Ukraine was Finland and Sweden’s application for NATO membership last year. For those two traditionally non-aligned countries to become members of the Atlantic Alliance, however, they have to get the green light from…

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Number of non-European migrants shooting up in Czechia

The Editorial Board February 9, 2023

Czechia – Covid-19, the Russian–Ukrainian war, and the energy crisis had pushed the issue of illegal immigration to the back burner, but Czechia’s newest statistics show that it is still present and getting worse. According to Czech police figures, the…

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Poland set to build a wall on its eastern border

The Editorial Board October 12, 2021

Poland – Faced with a migration crisis provoked by the Belarusian regime on their eastern border, the Polish authorities are working hard to find a solution. They are now planning to build not just a fence but a wall to stop migrants,…

Politics

Poland diversifies its foreign policy by moving closer to Turkey and China

Olivier Bault June 27, 2021

With the arrival of Joe Biden as President of the United States, Warsaw finds itself caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, Brussels, Berlin and Paris, now freed from the Eurosceptic Brits, are extending interference and political…

Politics

Speech of Viktor Orbán at the videoconference at the Informal Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States

The Editorial Board April 6, 2021

Speech of Viktor Orbán at the videoconference at the Informal Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States Budapest, 31st March 2021 Distinguished Presidents, First of all let me express my appreciation to His Excellency, President Tokayev, and to our honorary…

Politics

With a pandemic raging, Europe closes its borders to illegal immigration, at last!

Olivier Bault May 4, 2020

European Union - At the beginning of March Hungary de facto suspended the possibility of filing for asylum by forbidding asylum seekers access to border transit zones. The decision was officially linked to the propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was explained…

Politics

Immigration to the EU on the rise, but relocation is dead – despite Italy having (temporarily) changed sides

Olivier Bault October 25, 2019

By Olivier Bault. This article was originally published on Kurier.plus by the Felczak Institute of Polish–Hungarian Cooperation European Union - Salvini has – at least for now – failed in his attempt to trigger new elections in Italy, which would almost certainly…

Politics

Illegal Immigration to the EU: the V4 Proven Right Again in 2018 – but not all will Admit it

Olivier Bault March 1, 2019

By Olivier Bault. Article originally published on Kurier.plus. Central Europe, Visegrad Group - Although the number of illegal immigrants flooding to Europe has been significantly reduced since the crisis of 2015, when about one million migrants made their way north through the Balkans…

Politics

The Eastring pipeline project is launched

The Editorial Board November 1, 2017

Article originally published in the Budapest Business Journal. Slovakia/Hungary/Romania/Bulgaria - Hungary and Slovakia on Monday signed a declaration of intent on the construction of the Eastring gas pipeline, a transmission route between hubs in Western Europe and the Balkan region and Turkey, according…

Society

Romanian border-guards shots two smugglers cars

The Editorial Board August 29, 2017

Romania, Moraviţa - Near Timișoara, on the border with Serbia and not far from the Hungarian border, the Romanian border guards opened fire on the vehicle of a passenger of Serbian citizenship conveying migrants. Romania is increasingly subject to the management of…

Interviews

Amer Albayati: “The Socialists and the Greens support the Islamists in order to get more votes.”

Ferenc Almássy July 24, 2017

Austria - Interview with Amer Albayati, liberal Austrian Muslim living in Vienna: "The Socialists and the Greens even support the Islamists in order to get more votes." Ferenc Almássy met Dr. Amer Albayati in Vienna in May, and got the last…

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…