Hungary to donate 40,000 vaccine doses to Czech Republic after EU debacle
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungary has pledged to donate 40,000 anti-COVID vaccine doses to the Czech Republic in the firstContinue Reading
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Hungary’s Fidesz joins the ranks of the homeless in the European Parliament
Budapest, Hungary – Viktor Orbán may have been an exceptionally successful politician over the decade or so, but some ofContinue Reading
EU sends €1.3 billion to Czech Republic and Slovakia to support employment
Bratislava, Slovakia – The EU Commission has sent more than €1.3 billion to the Czech Republic and Slovakia through theContinue Reading
Poland to introduce adoption ban for gay people, even as single parents
Warsaw, Poland – People living in same-sex couples will be banned from adopting children even as single parents, the PolishContinue Reading
Fidesz is leaving the EPP. What are the implications?
Though Viktor Orbán’s narrative of illiberalism as the natural next step in the evolution of Christian-conservatism suffered another major blowContinue Reading
Hungary’s Fidesz leaves EPP group: What comes next for Orban’s party?
Budapest, Hungary – One of Brussels’ longest-running telenovela is coming to an end. After years of bitter clashes and back-roomContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1991: the Visegrád Group was formed by Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland
On February 15, 1991, the Visegrád Declaration was signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland, officially founding theContinue Reading
Viktor Orbán puts faith in China’s Sinopharm vaccine
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungary has approved the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm, becoming the first EU member to approveContinue Reading
Czech Republic moves to ban single-use plastic items
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government has approved a bill designed to significantly reduce the use of plastic items.Continue Reading
Polish President highlights Central Europe’s “civilizational role” in French op-ed
Paris, France – Polish President Andrzej Duda has penned an op-ed in French newspaper L’Opinion, highlighting the shared history, dynamismContinue Reading
Czech Republic and Poland have lowest unemployment rates in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – Despite unemployment gaining ground as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and the pandemic’s economic fallout, theContinue Reading
Who won the EU budget stand-off?
While everyone declared victory after the EU summit, the only thing Viktor Orbán won is time. In the latest episodeContinue Reading
Czech satisfaction with EU membership reaches highest level since 2010
Prague, Czech Republic – About three-fifths of Czechs are satisfied with their country’s EU membership, the highest level since 2010,Continue Reading
“Time is running out” warns Polish business confederation ahead of key EU summit
WARSAW, POLAND – In a joint letter to the European Union, business representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and PolandContinue Reading
Rule of law conditions still unacceptable, says Orbán after Poland backs down
Budapest, Hungary – The rule of law debate has to be separated from the EU budget and the Covid RecoveryContinue Reading