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Andrzej Duda: “Avoiding war in Poland is what matters most”

The Editorial Board March 10, 2022

Poland – In an interview published on Saturday, 5 March on the website Play Kraków News, Polish President Andrzej Duda talked about the war in Ukraine and the fact that protecting itself against possible aggression is the top priority for Poland. “From…

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Immediate protection and no formalities for Ukrainian refugees in the EU

The Editorial Board March 7, 2022

European Union – With the war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian invasion now in its second week, and as Ukrainian refugees keep pouring into neighbouring countries (already well over 700,000 in Poland, 150,000 in Hungary, but also many in Moldova, Romania,…

Magyar Nemzet

Viktor Orbán: Our safety is the priority

Partenaire March 6, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 4 March 2022. Instead of political adventurism, we need responsible politics and stability "Our priority is the wellbeing and safety of Hungarian lives, including those living in Transcarpathia as well" affirmed…

Interviews

Andriy Shkrabyuk: “Ukraine is a mixture of Eastern religiosity and Western political traditions”

Olivier Bault March 4, 2022

Ukraine – Interview with Ukrainian academic Andriy Shkrabyuk: “Historically, Ukrainian independence already existed at the time of the Cossacks, that is, in the second half of the 17th century. Various elements of this Ukrainian Hetmanate functioned until 1783. In addition, there was…

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V4 countries in favour of Ukraine’s EU membership

The Editorial Board March 2, 2022

Ukraine - On 28 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted his country’s application for express membership into the European Union – a move supported by several member states, including the four countries of the Visegrád Group. Ukraine’s candidacy for the European Union…

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Mateusz Morawiecki calls for a strong European army

The Editorial Board March 1, 2022

Poland – On the fifth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Poland continued to lead the mobilisation for Ukraine in Europe. In an interview published on Sunday in the German daily Berliner Morgenpost, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki spoke at length about…

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Hungarian opposition candidate says “Viktor Orbán is personally responsible for the war in Ukraine”

The Editorial Board March 1, 2022

Hungary – In the latest of his usual Sunday video talks that are broadcast on his social media networks, Péter Márki-Zay, the Hungarian United Opposition’s candidate for prime minister, had some harsh words for the incumbent PM, Viktor Orbán. “Viktor Orbán has…

Magyar Nemzet

Viktor Orbán on the Ukrainian war: “The worst is yet to come”

Partenaire February 28, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 28 February 2022. “Compared to the gravity of the situation, everything is proceeding in an organized, orderly, and calm fashion – but at the same time we cannot be overly optimistic,” emphasized…

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Szijjártó offered to host Russian-Ukrainian talks in Budapest

The Editorial Board February 28, 2022

Hungary/Ukraine – On Friday, the second day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both sides seemed ready to start talks to end the fighting, which had already spread to the capital, Kiev. While in Brussels, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó proposed to host…

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V4 leaders condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Editorial Board February 26, 2022

Visegrád Group – Fears of a military escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine came true at dawn on Thursday, 24 February, when the Russian army launched an assault on Ukraine. Faced with this situation – unprecedented in Europe since the…

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NATO reinforcing military presence on eastern flank

The Editorial Board February 25, 2022

Poland/Baltic states – Anticipating the full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine that began in the early hours of Thursday, 24 February, NATO had undertaken in recent days to reinforce its military presence in Poland and the Baltic states. American military reinforcements in Poland …

Politics

Polish press reactions to Russia’s appetite for Ukraine

Olivier Bault February 24, 2022

Poland – In Wednesday’s issue of the tabloid Fakt, which is the best-selling national daily in Poland, the announcement that the Russian army will be sent to the breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine, and perhaps soon beyond, is compared to the partitions…