ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt launched his European campaign by sending a mobile billboard to Hungary that carried an advertisement denouncing Orbán and his position towards the EU. The ad showed Orbán with spread hands and a message, “First he stole our money and now he wants to destroy Europe. Stop Orbán! Values are first”. This liberal billboard toured Hungary and had its final stop in front of Orbán’s house in Felcsút village.
Orbán reacted promptly in a similar way and sent his billboard message to tour around Hungary and then to Brussels. Orbán’s ad mocked Verhofstadt’s views with a message, “Hundreds have died in terrorist attacks since 2015 … but Guy Verhofstadt says we don’t have a migration crisis”. However, the van was stopped by local police in Belgium and they ordered the driver to remove the billboard. This move caused nothing but embarrassment for European liberals, while it gave Orbán powerful PR ammunition.
Klaus: The EP is just a game for parliament
In an interview with Lidové noviny, former President Václav Klaus evaluated the elections to the European Parliament and the EU. Klaus also commented on Brexit, Donald Tusk and his meeting with Steve Bannon.
EU decision-making process has to be simplified
No one knows what falls into the so-called ‘administrative costs’ category in the EU budget and the rules are purposely so complicated. It would take a five year audit to clarify everything.
Babiš cancels EP address as he has ‘nothing to say to current MEPs’
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has canceled his speech at the European Parliament which was due in mid-January.
The German-French engine won’t do any good for the Czech Republic
We must be wary of Germany and France. Our position in the EU is weakening and debates about the Aachen treaty signed by Macron and Merkel should alert us to the upcoming threats.
Terrorists in France profit from smuggling cigarettes
France has a problem, which ultimately affects the whole EU and yet remains widely unknown.
Great Britain, a country in the EU’s iron maiden
It was the worst defeat for any British government in history. Prime Minister Theresa May achieved something almost impossible, she angered Parliament, political parties and most of her nation at the same time. Yet, dogged attacks against the poor little May are quite unfair.
2019 is full of important anniversaries
In 2019, the Czech Republic will commemorate 30 years since the Velvet Revolution, which restored democracy in the country. Other anniversaries associated with the return to Europe will also be celebrated: 20 years since joining NATO and 15 years since joining the EU.
A migrant is not necessarily a Muslim
Demographic analysis shows that migration is really a thing and that EU’s criticism of post-communist countries regarding migration is unjustified.
Szijjártó: We refuse a shift towards a post-Christian era
Europe can be strong only if it sticks to its Christian roots and European nations to their identities, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told Lidové noviny.
Babiš: It’s nothing more than a pre-election game
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš denies that his alleged conflict of interest would harm the Czech Republic in any possible way.
Babiš: ANO MEPs who voted against Hungary are traitors
PM Orbán is our ally, he was the only one who played by the rules and acted against illegal migration straightforwardly, said Prime Minister Babiš in an interview for Parlamentní Listy.
A Crisis in Europe?
Europe is going through a very serious crisis, which also applies to the financial services sector in the European Union. One reason can be seen in the fact that the EU has 500 million inhabitants, but no real leader.