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
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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
Hungarian MEP admits to attending illegal sex party in Brussels
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Hungarian member of the European Parliament József Szájer, who had announced his resignation as an MEP onContinue Reading
COVID-19: EU warns Hungary over use of Russian Sputnik vaccine
Budapest, Hungary – The European Union has given its green light for Hungary to use the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19Continue Reading
Czech PM Babis in conflict of interest, European Commission confirms
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) is in conflict of interest due to his ties toContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary oppose EU’s foreign policy gender equality agenda
Warsaw, Poland – An EU plan to promote gender equality, women’s empowerment and LGBT rights as part of its foreignContinue Reading
Slovenia joins Hungary and Poland in EU rule-of-law standoff
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša has announced his support of Hungary and Poland in their standoffContinue Reading
Hungary and Poland veto EU recovery fund over rule-of-law issue
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Hungary and Poland have followed through on their threat to veto the EU’s historic €1.8tn budget, whichContinue Reading
As coronavirus cases surge, Czech Republic turns to allies for help
Prague, Czech Republic – One of the hardest-hit countries in the world at the moment, the Czech Republic is turningContinue Reading
Cross-Border Cooperation Congress to open in Lublin next week
The Cross-Border Cooperation Congress Lublin 2020 (formerly known as Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress) will be held on October 6-9, 2020 and will focusContinue Reading
“Brexit is a brave decision”, but Hungary won’t leave the EU, PM Orban says
Budapest, Hungary – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was “brave”, but Hungary will not follow the Brexit path,Continue Reading
Between the lines – A guide to Viktor Orban’s opinion piece
On September 21, Viktor Orban published an opinion piece in pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet (also published in English). Prime ministerialContinue Reading