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How Macron failed in Central Europe

Ferenc Almássy August 29, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Central Europe - One of French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign promises was to take action against the "social dumping" caused by workers from "Eastern Europe." In the view of the pro-European candidate, this situation has arisen primarily due to…

Society

The V4 pressures the European Commission over low quality food

The Editorial Board July 27, 2017

Slovakia - Prime Minister Robert Fico could lead the fight of the V4 against the lower quality food products of brands in Central Europe. The V4 stands as one to pressure the European Commission to make legal changes in order to solve…

Interviews

Alexander Gauland: “We refuse to continue the federalisation of Europe”

Ferenc Almássy July 7, 2017

Germany - Interview with Alexander Gauland, AfD President: "We refuse to continue the federalisation of Europe". Written interview conducted by Ferenc Almássy and realized by mail at the beginning of July 2017. Ferenc Almássy: You are leading the AfD for…

Politics

The V4 and Egypt strengthen their cooperation

The Editorial Board July 5, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - The V4 leaders convened in Budapest in order to meet with the Egyptian President. A strategic move from the V4, who wants to work more closely with Egypt, especially in order to secure its stability. Hungary, now leading for…

Politics

Macron versus Visegrád

Ferenc Almássy June 26, 2017

Belgium, Brussels - Leaders of the V4 met with the new French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting ended on a mixed note. Tensions between Macron and the V4 are not new. During his presidential campaign and as soon as elected President of…

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

The Three Seas Initiative: Strengthening Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe

Olivier Bault May 13, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland, Helenów - Pressed between Moscow's energy and military pressure in the east, and the economic and ideological pressure of Brussels, Berlin and Paris to the west, twelve Central and Eastern European countries are taking part in the Three…

Politics

Will the Visegrád 4 have its own euro-group in the European Parliament?

The Editorial Board April 24, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - On April 17, Viktor Orbán's friend, the publicist Zsolt Bayer, mentioned the possibility of the creation of a V4 euro-parliamentary group. During the political debate named Saj tó klub (media club), on the government-friendly Echo TV channel, the show's…

Politics

The Visegrád group is a key player in the cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries

The Editorial Board April 13, 2017

Poland, Warsaw - On April 12, Foreign Ministers of the V4, alongside with Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, met with their counterparts of the Eastern Partnership. The talks was about the Chinese new Silk Road project, ways…

Politics

EU investments in the V4 and CEE nations benefit all

Bill Ravotti April 9, 2017

Article originally published on Rav'sReport, with the title : "EU Investments in the V4 and CEE Nations Benefit All; Western Europe and the Marshall Plan" It’s like a stuck, worn-out record repeating the same line over and over again: Those hypocritical rebels from…

Politics

Immigration: the Key Challenge of Europe Gives Advantage to Central Europeans

Ferenc Almássy April 1, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Central Europe - Three countries in particular are tightening their migration policy at this time. But this is only the beginning of a new stage. Positioning on the topic of immigration will be decisive for the future of the…

Politics

The Visegrád Group Will Not Yield to Blackmail, and Hungary Strengthens Anti-Immigration Policy

The Editorial Board March 29, 2017

Poland, Warsaw - The leaders of the Visegrád Group, meeting in Warsaw on Tuesday (March 28th), denounced with one voice the European blackmail and diktat over them regarding migration policy. The four prime ministers strongly opposed the idea of linking the distribution…