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Polish-Ukrainian summit held against backdrop of tensions with Russia

The Editorial Board January 25, 2022

Poland/Ukraine – Polish President Andrzej Duda received his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, at his residence in Wisła (near Cieszyn, Silesia) on 20-21 January. The two heads of state mainly discussed security issues resulting from the growing tensions between Ukraine, NATO, and Russia.…

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Lublin Triangle: Duda and Nausėda in favour of Ukraine NATO membership

The Editorial Board December 22, 2021

Poland / Ukraine / Lithuania – A new Lublin Triangle summit (founded 28 July, 2020) took place on Monday, 20 December in Huta (Western Ukraine). It was attended by Polish President Andrzej Duda, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and their Lithuanian counterpart, Gitanas…

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V4 countries heading towards closer military cooperation

The Editorial Board October 18, 2021

Visegrád Group – On 13-14 October, the chiefs of staff of the Visegrád Four – generals Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi (Hungary), Rajmund T. Andrzejczak (Poland), Daniel Zmeko (Slovakia), and Aleš Opata (Czechia) – met in Balatonakarattya on the shores of Lake Balaton, Hungary, where…

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Russian–Hungarian gas deal throws cold water on relations with Ukraine

The Editorial Board September 30, 2021

Hungary/Ukraine – As we reported a few days ago, on 27 September the Hungarian energy group MVM signed a 15-year gas purchase contract with the Russian company Gazprom, under the aegis of Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. “Houses are not heated by political…

Magyar Nemzet

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…

Politics

Completion of Nord Stream 2: a geopolitical clarification?

Yann Caspar August 10, 2021

Europe - The July 15 meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Joe Biden, which resulted in the signing of joint declarations on energy and human rights, is widely seen by analysts as a victory for German and Russian positions,…

Magyar Nemzet

There is no Hungarian foreign policy without national policy

Partenaire May 22, 2021

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on May 22, 2021. “We will try to use the Hungarian Presidency to promote the rights of national minorities and provide strong support to Hungarian communities outside of our borders” – said…

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…

Magyar Nemzet

“The Transcarpathian Hungarians need peace and calm”

Partenaire January 14, 2021

István Petruska wants to help streighten out Hungary and Ukraine's strained relationship “Relations between Ukraine and Hungary must be resolved, and I will try to contribute to this any way I can” declared István Petruska, current district administrator of Berehove (Beregszász) and…

Magyar Nemzet

Threats to expel “Hungarian dogs” from Transcarpathia

Partenaire August 26, 2020

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on August 26, 2020. Hungarians in the Transcarpathian region have suffered a string of harassment from anonymous letters threatening persecution and destruction, bomb threats, and to top it off, a counter-terrorism drill. Even…

Culture

Ukrainian Nationalism and its Demons from the Past

Sébastien Meuwissen April 1, 2019

By Sébastien Meuwissen. Poland/Ukraine - On January 1st, 2019, several thousands of Ukrainians marched in the streets of Kiev, Lviv and Khmelnytskyï (Western Ukraine) to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the birth of Stepan Bandera. These past years, there were plenty of…

Politics

Immigration: Merkel Finally Agrees With The Visegrad Group

The Editorial Board February 8, 2019

Slovakia, Bratislava - On this Thursday, February 7, 2019, leaders of the Visegrád Group (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary) gathered in Bratislava for a summit, along with a special guest: German Chancellor Angela Merkel. And on the issue of immigration, the V4 seems…