Czech President against boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Prague, Czech Republic –Czech President Miloš Zeman said he was opposed to the “political abuse”, including calls for boycotts, ofContinue Reading
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Orban’s “solidarity” with Kazakh leader sparks sharp rebuke in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s public support for embattled Kazakh President Tokayev was slammed by oneContinue Reading
Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, Italian media reports
Budapest, Hungary – After a brief stay in Budapest last September, Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, ItalianContinue Reading
Polish ambassador to the Czech Republic recalled weeks after taking office
Prague, Czech Republic – Poland’s new ambassador to the Czech Republic is to be recalled after criticizing his own governmentContinue Reading
Donald Trump endorses PM Orban for reelection
Budapest, Hungary – Former US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of the 2022 parliamentary electionsContinue Reading
What have we learned from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Budapest?
Budapest, Hungary – Emmanuel Macron visited Budapest to attend the conference of the V4. Before the summit, the French presidentContinue Reading
Wooden sensuality and business first: Visit the Polish Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Each nation wants to boast and each pavilion, to stand out. Host of the ExpoContinue Reading
Taiwan and Slovakia boost ties in historic visit
Bratislava, Slovakia – A delegation of top Slovak officials and business representatives arrived on Sunday in Taiwan for a historicContinue Reading
Snubbed Hungary vetoes EU presence at Biden’s Democracy Summit
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban will block the EU from being an official participantContinue Reading
Future Czech EU Minister expresses “growing concern” at situation in Hungary
Prague, Czech Republic – Mikulas Bek, the nominee for the post of Minister for European Affairs in the incoming CzechContinue Reading
“The V4 is overrated”, says prospective Czech EU minister
Prague, Czech Republic – “The Visegrad 4 is overrated,” said Mikulas Bek, the man likely to become the Czech MinisterContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1335: the Kings of Bohemia, Poland and Hungary held a historic meeting in Visegrád
On November 19, 1335, in the most important diplomatic event in Central Europe of the 14th century, Casmir III ofContinue Reading
Hungary only EU country not invited to Biden’s Summit for Democracy
Budapest, Hungary – US President Joe Biden’s much-touted Summit for Democracy is one month away, and the guest list ofContinue Reading
French far-right leader meets with Orban in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen yesterday in Budapest. While LeContinue Reading
China angered by Taiwanese delegation’s Central European tour
Bratislava, Slovakia – China isn’t taking too well the visit of an important Taiwanese delegation in several Central and EasternContinue Reading
Hungary agrees to join global corporate tax rate initiative
Budapest, Hungary – After opposing the deal for months, the Hungarian government signed up to a global initiative to imposeContinue Reading
Russian natural gas to Hungary to be rerouted, bypassing Ukraine
Budapest, Hungary – It was less than a month ago that I described the “considerable shift in Ukrainian-Hungarian relations, for the better.”Continue Reading
Orban’s gift to Pope Francis highlights opposing views on migration and diversity
Budapest, Hungary – The much-anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Hungary, on Sunday, highlighted stark differences between the Holy Father’sContinue Reading
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to visit Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will come to the Czech Republic for a one-day official visitContinue Reading
Czech Republic to help Lithuania build fence at Belarus border
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has promised to financially help Lithuania build a fence at the border withContinue Reading