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Hungary and Poland hosting foreign students fleeing Ukraine

The Editorial Board March 12, 2022

Hungary/Poland – As a consequence of Russia’s war in Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of refugees are pouring into bordering countries, mostly Poland and Hungary but also Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova. Among those fleeing the war there are not only Ukrainians but also…

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Poland ready to deliver MiG-29s indirectly to Ukraine, but Washington backtracks

The Editorial Board March 11, 2022

Poland/Ukraine – With the war in Ukraine triggered by Russia’s invasion having been going on for nearly a fortnight, Poland, Ukraine’s main supporter in the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance, indicated on Tuesday its willingness to hand over all of its…

Politics

Russian-Ukrainian conflict: 61% of Hungarian voters think that Orbán is the one who best defends Hungarian interests

Yann Caspar March 10, 2022

Hungary – On 5 March, the Nézőpont Institute (which is close to the government) published the results of an opinion poll on Hungarian voters’ positions on the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The survey was conducted by telephone between 28 February and…

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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…

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Electricity and gas prices shooting up in Austria

The Editorial Board March 5, 2022

Austria – A collateral consequence of the war in Ukraine is already being felt in Austria, which imports 80% of its gas from Russia as compared to a 40% average across the whole EU. Austria is therefore now facing a drastic increase…

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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Sberbank’s liquidation in Central Europe, a collateral effect of war in Ukraine

The Editorial Board March 3, 2022

Central Europe – EU sanctions against Russia are already taking their toll: the Central European subsidiaries of Sberbank – Russia’s largest bank – are bankrupt and being forced into liquidation. A non-essential bank for Austria’s economy and financial stability The Single Resolution…

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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…