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France - Interview with Karim Ouchikh, president of SIEL, a French sovereignist party: "The renewal of identity that will allow us to embrace the European ideal again will not come from Paris, Berlin or London, but from Budapest, Prague or Warsaw." Karim…

Politics

Macedonia Doesn’t Give in to Blackmail

Mariann Őry March 22, 2017

By Mariann Őry. Article originally published on Magyar Hírlap. "We protect Europe from an EU member-state, which failed to control the refugee crisis" The President of the Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov thanked Hungary and the Visegrad Group for the support they gave his…

Politics

The End of the Polish-Hungarian Idyll? Of Course Not!

Ferenc Almássy March 20, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. European Union - Is it the end of the Polish -Hungarian idyll? Poland did not want Tusk to be reelected as president of the European Council, yet the other members of V4, including Viktor Orbán's Hungary , …

Society

The V4 Countries Develop their Cooperation in New Fields

The Editorial Board March 2, 2017

Visegrád Group - In February, the V4 countries had two meeting in order to strengthen their cooperation in tourism and on constitutional law. On February 14-15, the V4 countries held a meeting in Warsaw. A common marketing plan has been set up.…

Society

Extraordinary V4 Summit over “Garbage Can” Food Quality in Central and Eastern Europe

The Editorial Board February 28, 2017

Central Europe - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called his counterparts of the Visegrád Group to hold a meeting over the bad quality of products in Central and Eastern European supermarkets. Recent studies showed that many multinational food companies put inferior ingredients…

Interviews

Norbert Hofer: the FPÖ is Likely to be the First Party at the Next Elections and We’ll Get Closer to the Visegrád Countries

Ferenc Almássy February 8, 2017

Austria - Interview with Norbert G. Hofer, member of the FPÖ, the Austrian national-liberal party: "The FPÖ will probably be the first party at the next elections [...] If we manage to govern, there will also be a very close contact with the states…

Interviews

Wojciech Murdzek: The EU Should Stop Wasting Its Time Talking About Democracy And Rule Of Law In Poland

Olivier Bault January 9, 2017

Poland - Interview with Wojciech Murdzek, MP of the ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) and former mayor of the city of Świdnica: "The EU should stop wasting its time discussing democracy and the rule of law In Poland!", by Olivier Bault (interview…

Politics

Viktor Orbán In Poland: “Central Europe Is Experiencing A Renaissance”

The Editorial Board December 9, 2016

Poland, Krakow - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went to Krakow, Poland, for a two-days visit. He discussed with the Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło on migration and made on Friday, December 9, a speech on the "Renaissance of Central Europe". Polish…

Politics

According to Viktor Orbán, Central Europe has never had as big influence on European matters as it has today

The Editorial Board December 3, 2016

Hungary - The era of political correctness is about to end in the United States but there is still much to do in Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the meeting of the Hungarian Diaspora Council on Wednesday. Referring to his…

Politics

Visegrád cooperation “should be intensified”

The Editorial Board December 2, 2016

Hungary / Poland - Budapest and Warsaw are in agreement that Central Europe can become the engine of European growth, Péter Szijjártó (pictured left), Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade, said after meeting his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski (pictured right). Hungarian…

Politics

Orbán In Serbia: “Central Europe And The Visegrad Group Will Be Great Success Stories”

The Editorial Board November 25, 2016

Serbia - As the second line of fence is being built on the border between Hungary and Serbia, Orbán visited again Serbia. According to Viktor Orbán, political relations between the two countries have never been as good as they are now. The…

Interviews

Norbert Hofer: it would be an advantage for Austria to join the Visegrad Group

Ferenc Almássy November 19, 2016

Austria - Interview with Norbert Hofer, candidate to the presidential election in Austria: "I believe it would be an advantage for our country to join the Visegrad Group ", by Ferenc Almássy. Ferenc Almássy made an interview by mail with Norbert Hofer…