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Colonization of Croatia and new EU-member states?
Dr Tado Jurić May 11, 2020
European Union / Croatia - In this article, Dr Tado Jurić presents his critics on the EU, as a structure built for colonization of post-Socialist countries. Reviewing the topics of sovereignty, demographics or European funds, Dr Tado Jurić explains why the CEE…
With a pandemic raging, Europe closes its borders to illegal immigration, at last!
Olivier Bault May 4, 2020
European Union - At the beginning of March Hungary de facto suspended the possibility of filing for asylum by forbidding asylum seekers access to border transit zones. The decision was officially linked to the propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was explained…
Having shown its irrelevance against the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU gets a second chance on the economic side of the crisis
European Union - The European Union has had to face harsh criticism for its belated response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for its early open hostility towards member states closing their borders to protect their own populations. In the first weeks of…
Can the Polish presidential election take place on May 10?
Olivier Bault April 29, 2020
Poland - "If someone from the opposition was now leading in the opinion polls, what would happen if the executive power declared a state of emergency in order to postpone the election?", Krzysztof Szczerski, head of the Chancellery of the President of…
Polish government seeks to limit economic damage from the pandemic
Poland - The Polish government announced on Thursday evening a first series of measures designed to ease the lockdown and revive the economy, as this year seems set to bring the country's first recession since 1992. The S&P rating agency expects a…
Viktor Orbán's economic plan to counter the consequences of the epidemic
The Editorial Board April 6, 2020
On Monday, April 6, Hungarian conservative Prime minister Viktor Orbán announced the goals of his economic plan aimed at helping people and the economy to kick start following its downturn during the confinement period : Extraordinary announcement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán 6…
No, Viktor Orbán didn't bring about a dictatorship in Hungary
Nicolas de Lamberterie April 3, 2020
Hungary - No, Viktor Orbán didn't bring about a dictatorship in Hungary. What is more, he has managed this crisis remarkably well. Professional liars Even a global pandemic and the risk of a major economic crisis cannot stop Western professional liars from…
COVID-19 epidemic spreading slower in the V4 than in Western Europe thanks to measures taken earlier
Olivier Bault April 2, 2020
Visegrád Group - The first country of the Visegrád group to confirm cases of COVID-19 on its territory was Czechia on March 3. The remaining three countries quickly followed suit, as many people were returning from their winter holidays in such places…
Poland against the coronavirus: the right measures at the right time?
Olivier Bault March 31, 2020
Poland - Almost four weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Poland (a Polish national returning from Germany who was tested positive on March 4), the measures taken by the government seem to have had a positive impact, like…
Coronavirus –the V4 react at an earlier stage than Western Europe
By Olivier Bault. Visegrád Group – With the Chinese 2019 coronavirus having arrived on their territory in early March, we will have to wait at least a few weeks before we can assess the effectiveness of measures taken at an early…
Do not leave Italy alone
Francesco Giubilei March 11, 2020
Considering the current situation, we decided to publish this short call from an Italian intellectual. It is time to demonstrate solidarity with Italy, and act responsibly. - The Editorial Board. Italy is currently living its most difficult moment since the end of the…