Danish NGOs to sue government over nation’s strict immigration controls
Hundreds of lawyers are busy dismantling Denmark’s no-nonsense immigration policy
Polish parties opinion survey: United Right surging, Civic Platform down – the end of the Tusk effect
The United Right is regaining its support in polls and is comfortably ahead of all opposition parties
The Commonwealth of Three Nations versus the Russian World
The Lublin Triangle between Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine could be a successor to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and a true competitor to Moscow, writes Maciej Pieczyński
Hungary doubles higher education budget this year
State subsidies to higher education have almost doubled this year, rising to HUF 400 billion (€1.12 billion) compared with last year’s 210 billion, Minister of Innovation and Technology László Palkovics said at an event at the Budapest Economics University on Thursday
Polish PM Morawiecki: The Polish Deal is a victory for Poles
Poland and Poles are succeeding, no matter what political opponents say abroad, says Polish PM at a political rally
Russia world’s second largest oil producer so far this year
In the first five months of the year, Russia has taken over Saudi Arabia as the world’s second largest oil supplier, after the United States
Civic Platform MP mocks Christian faith of Polish windsurfing Olympic athlete
Former snowboard Olympic athlete Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak mocked Zofia Noceti-Klepacka’s Christian faith despite having inferior international results
Czechs declare household economic situation best in 20 years
According to the survey, 58 percent of Czechs can easily live on their income, while 40 percent of people admit to having financial difficulties
Migration from Iraq to Lithuania is a problem for the entire EU, says Josep Borrell
The Lithuanian Border Guard detained a record 171 illegal migrants from Iraq in a single day this week
There have been more acts of violence in France this year than during the yellow vest protests
Tensions in society are rising, and physical assaults have never been more frequent than in the first six months of this year
Riot police intervene against crowd of protesters in the center of Bratislava
Several hundred people demanded the abolition of anti-pandemic measures, which they say divide Slovaks into two categories
Migrants attack guards on Hungarian-Serbian border
Illegal migrants attempting to enter Hungary injured four troops
France: Two Afghans arrested for sexually assaulting woman and stabbing ex-boyfriend who protected her
French police have arrested two Afghan men after the pair allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and stabbed her ex-boyfriend, who tried to protect her
Survey: Czechs are more cautious about COVID-19 this summer than last year
Czechs are wearing masks more often, going to pubs less often, older people are more isolated, and work from home is used a little more often
Hungary will boycott Durban U.N. conference – here’s why
The West and the Islamic world will use the UN conference to unilaterally condemn Israel, and several EU countries – including Hungary – have boycotted it. What’s the reasoning behind those absent from the conference, and what exactly is the Durban meeting about?
Dutch government secretly negotiated Nord Stream 2 with Russians
The Netherlands is facing a political firestorm after learning that PM Mark Rutte’s government held talks with Russia behind parliament’s back
Collector donates Ceauseșcu’s presidential aircraft to flight museum
Late communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu’s airplane acquired via online auction in May, donated to Romanian National Museum of Aviation History, Artmark auction house said
Growth of Czech debt is the second-fastest in the EU
Czech government debt is sixth-lowest in the EU, however
No worse vision for the world than the one shown in John Lennon’s “Imagine”, says American bishop
According to bishop Robert Barron, the anti-religious ideas presented in “Imagine” are the same line of thinking which led to the evils of totalitarianism
Lithuania reports a record number of migrants detained at the border with Belarus in a single day
The Lithuanian Border Guard announced that it had detained 171 people illegally crossing the border from Belarus on Tuesday night
Spain begins experiment of four-day work week
From the beginning of next year, as many as 6,000 Spaniards will be able to work four days a week as part of a state-sponsored experiment initiated by the fringe leftist Más País party
Czech court abolishes mandatory wearing of respirators and face masks
The Ministry of Health was given three days by the court to correct the measures in order to meet legal conditions
Protests: Lithuanian authorities want to relocate illegal migrants in areas inhabited by Polish minority
The Polish minority of Dziewieniszki are protesting the decision to relocate 1000 illegal migrants to their town, inhabited by only 500 people
Poland has a right and responsibility to care for its own interests – commentary
The conflict between the European Commission and Poland over the judiciary has stopped being a legal conflict and became a political one instead, argues former MEP and professor of international law Genowefa Grabowska
Belgian police arrest wanted Islamic extremist in notorious Brussels no-go zone
An Islamist extremist wanted on a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) was arrested by police in multicultural Molenbeek, Brussels’ most infamous no-go zone
U.S.-Russia sanctions war hits Central European economies hard
The economic war between Russia and the United States triggered by the unilateral annexation of the Crimean Peninsula has had a serious impact on Central Europe, news and opinion portal Mandiner writes
Poland to bolster its navy with three new frigates
The ships will be constructed in Polish shipyards by Polish companies and with the assistance of a foreign partner
Hungarian swimmer disappointed after winning gold but missing world record
21-year-old swimmer Kristóf Milák won gold at the Tokyo Olympics – but, seeing his face after the race, you would never guess
Polish Port of Gdańsk will possess one of Europe’s largest container terminals
Poland’s biggest container terminal will soon expand its transshipment capabilities by 50 percent as part of a new EUR 450 million investment
Polish MEP: Poland will become a victim of EU’s climate ideas
The European Commission’s “Fit for 55” directives will lead to a social revolt, says Law and Justice MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski
Morocco to sue Soros network over spying allegations
Pegasus story might put unexpected pressure on those who hope to benefit from it
Greeks fed up with migrant vandalism
Faced with increasing protests against migrants’ vandalism, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis takes a tougher line against immigration, daily Magyar Nemzet writes
Polish government to establish cybercrime division
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki believes that Poland must adapt its security services to modern cyber-based threats
Hungary defending reality against madness – commentary
Hungary is defending itself against the “toxic gender ideology”, columnist Mariann Őry writes in daily Magyar Hírlap
Former Slovak PM Matovič receives the first dose of Sputnik V vaccine
It was Matovič who pushed for the importation of the Russian vaccine to Slovakia
The state-owned company Czech Post will color its logo and packages in support of Prague Pride
The expressed support, which the post office publicly boasted about, quickly caused a stir in the public domain
Woman in a Charlie Hebdo T-shirt stabbed in London’s Hyde Park
Police are looking for the attacker and still do not know the exact motive for the attack
In the EU, 70% of adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The EU executive will have fulfilled the plan to reach this goal by the end of July
Sebastian Kurz still believes others will solve the migration issue for him
Asylum laws are meant for individuals, not for the purpose of relocating entire countries
Germany: ISIS widow who enslaved Yazidis receives just four years in prison
An Islamic State widow received just four years in prison after being convicted of enslaving Yazidi women
The truth about freedom of the press in Hungary – commentary
Contrary to the liberal propaganda of the West, press freedom and democracy are alive and well in Hungary, Austrian publicist Andreas Unterberger writes in daily Magyar Hírlap
President Putin orders two “doomsday” command aircraft
The “doomsday” command and control airplanes that will allow Putin to control Russia by air in the event of nuclear war
Polish Border Guard detains illegal migrants after pursuit
A group of 10 illegal migrants from Afghanistan, along with their Polish bus driver, were detained by the Bieszczady Border Guard Unit
America sees Germany as its greatest European ally, not Central Europe
Poland must understand the special relationship between the United States and Germany, writes political scientist and philosopher Marek A. Cichocki
“I sleep calm. I’m always with God. He helps me,” says Polish volleyball representative at Tokyo 2020 Wilfredo Leon
One of the pillars of the Polish Tokyo Olympics volleyball team speaks about his Christian faith
Polish priest sentenced in Germany for “inciting hate”
Father Dariusz Oko was sentenced by a Cologne court for his article on the operations of a homosexual criminal group within the Catholic Church which sexually abused young boys and priests
European Commission might bring Czechia and other countries to court over copyright rules
The deadline for adopting the rules expired on June 7
Somali man stabs a homeless man in Germany, then cuts off his head
In recent months, the perpetrator has been responsible for several thefts as well as a separate assault
Migrants in Lithuania riot
Migrants demand that the authorities release them from the refugee camp
Czechia to donate surplus Covid-19 vaccines
The Czech Republic will donate at least 2.39 million vaccines by the end of the year and will be sent to the Balkan countries, Africa, and Asia
Hungarian central bank head says deficit must be reduced
Hungary must switch to smart capital investments and reduce its budget deficit, Central Bank György Matolcsy writes in his column in daily Magyar Nemzet
Austria will continue to send Afghan migrants back to home country
Austria will continue to deport illegal Afghan migrants despite American withdrawal, says Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
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Belgian mayor calls on military to stop looting after catastrophic flooding
The mayor of Esneuzx has asked for assistance from the military amid a wave of looting which has followed catastrophic flooding
Corruption scandal emerges around Hungarian leftist MEP
The EU may have based their judgement on reports from MEP under scrutiny
Greek community demands closure of migrant facility after repeated acts of theft, vandalism, and arson
Greeks are demanding the immediate closure of a migrant facility after repeated acts of theft, public vandalism, arson, and attacks on churches and local property
Slovakia approves an amendment favoring those vaccinated
The advantages will be smaller than originally intended by Minister of Health Vladimír Lengvarský
Three Czech spa towns included on the UNESCO list
“I am proud that the Czech Republic became the coordinator of the whole project,” commented Czech Minister of Culture Lubomír Zaorálek
U.S. Forbes ranks the Czech Olympic fashion collection among the eight best
At Friday’s opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, the Czech Olympians walked in clothing designed by designer Zuzana Osako
Austria sends 400 troops to the border due to illegal migration
“The European asylum system has failed,” said Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer when announcing the deployment of more troops to the border
Conservative German politician defends Hungary in opinion piece
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has more legitimacy than all EU commissioners put together, Peter Gauweiler writes
Hungarian air controllers could go on strike on Tuesday
Amid a reduction of more than 30% in commercial flights compared with the last pre-pandemic year, Hungarian air controllers could go on strike on Tuesday in support of their wage-rise demands
Swedes afraid of rise in migrant crime
Swedes are increasingly apprehensive about a rising wave of violent migrant crimes, with innocent bystanders often the victims
Hungarian justice minister displays impressive violin skills
Besides being one of Hungary’s busiest cabinet members, Justice Minister Judit Varga somehow also manages to find the time to hone her violin skills
Tusk’s goal is to paralyze the Polish state
Since the Civic Platform is not strong enough to take power away from Law and Justice, it will try to paralyze the state instead, warns Polish writer and columnist Rafał Ziemkiewicz
Japan interested in Three Seas Initiative partnership
President of Poland Andrzej Duda discussed Japan’s support for the Three Seas Initiative and interest in cooperating with Central Europe with Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga
Poland should receive compensation for NS2 in the area of security, says former Polish FM
Russia will use Nord Stream 2 not only for energy blackmail but also to increase Baltic military presence under the pretext of protecting gas installations, warns former FM Witold Waszczykowski
Polish art market is breaking records despite global drop in art turnover
Both modern and historic works of art are experiencing booms that have been unseen in the 30-year history of the Polish art market
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