The gambit of offering enlargement of the EU to the east in return for an agreement for deeper and faster integration is a repeat of the successful German strategy in the 1990s during the process of EU enlargement to Central Europe, writes Marek A. Cichocki for daily Rzeczpospolita
Security expert Jacek Hoga believes there is no alternative to bringing back conscription if Poland is to provide security for itself and Central Europe
In order to achieve peace in Ukraine, a new world security architecture must be created and Warsaw has a chance to be the hub of European security cooperation, argues editor-in-chief of Gazeta Polska Tomasz Sakiewicz
In a joint op-ed published in several media outlets across Central and Eastern Europe, prominent Visegrád Group politicians urged the V4 to lead a future Europe of diverse nations
Poland faces an unprecedented opportunity to ensure its security for generations, writes Jacek Karnowski, the editor-in-chief of Polish conservative weekly Sieci
Germany not only wants a quick end to the war in favor of Russia, but also fears an empowered Poland should Russia lose, said Professor David Engels
In what would be a major shift for NATO and the U.S., permanent military bases in Central and Eastern Europe are being discussed
Besides Prague, the most expensive rents in the region are also in Moscow, Bratislava, and Kiev
Those who denied Poland being right for years are unable to openly admit to their mistakes or suffer the consequences of their errors and poorly conducted policy, writes PiS MEP Ryszard Czarnecki
Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Bishop Paul Gallagher has been perpetuating the Russian narrative about the alleged ‘humanitarian crisis’ on the Polish-Belarusian border, writes Goran Andrijanić
Germany will not carry out its foreign policy regarding Poland as aggressively after the Bundestag elections because there will no longer be such a dominant party in Germany, believes Editor-in-Chief of Gazeta Polska Tomasz Sakiewicz
The gas transmission system operators of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Germany plan to build a hydrogen corridor from Ukraine across Central Europe
An at least partial relocation of production from Asia to Poland and Central Europe will take place by 2030, states the latest report by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE)
‘Via Carpatia is a transport axis the construction of which is not only a priority for Poland but for many countries within its reach,’ said the Polish transport minister Andrzej Adamczyk
Poland’s average lifespan is stuck somewhere in the middle
For 300 years Berlin has been treating relations with Russia as a way of building its own position as a great power in Europe, writes political scientist Marek Cichocki
Professor Andrzej Nowak considers whether democracy will allow for the correction of the ideological fervor of the current US administration and strategic errors stemming from it
Poland must understand the special relationship between the United States and Germany, writes political scientist and philosopher Marek A. Cichocki
Central European countries are poised to have economic growth of around 5 percent per year in the next few years, Hungarian Finance Minister Mihály Varga said
By betting on its national interests and pursuing business with Russia, Germany is destroying European solidarity, writes Jerzy Haszczyński, the head of the foreign desk of Rzeczpospolita daily
A Polish documentary filmmaker Mariusz Pilis spoke with Remix about his new project exploring the Trianon Treaty, which saw Hungary lose 71% of its territory at the end of WWI, a national tragedy that continues to affect Central Europe
Polish political scientist, professor Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski, warns that Central Europe will bear the price of the United States’ failed attempts at an alliance with Russia
The regional Google Cloud in Warsaw is the first Google Cloud hub in Central-Eastern Europe
Professor Andrzej Nowak, a historian at Jagiellonian University, analyzes the genesis of the megalomania of some Western states toward Poland and Europe in an article for the monthly WPIS
The change of administration in Washington along with German and French ambitions for autonomy may lead to a disastrous scenario for Central Europe, warns political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
Central Europe, with Poland at the forefront, is becoming a key part of the global economy and geopolitics
The storming of the Capitol and pandemic show that the US is in crisis, but this does not mean America is on the verge of losing its superpower status, writes columnist Bartosz Bartczak in Polish portal Niezależna.pl
Central Europe values work, pride, Christian values
Central-Eastern European countries conduct more international road transport of goods than Western Europe
What has changed since the fall of the Iron Curtain?
At the beginning of the year, Central European stock exchanges benefited from the overall better mood of investors on world markets.
The Polish economy has seen an unexpected growth. According to Statistics Poland (GUS), the country’s GDP has increased in the third quarter of 2018 from 5.2 to 5.7 percent year-on-year.
George Friedman warns that European Union is falling apart. The founder of Stratfor said during his speech in Kraków that Poland and Central Europe needs to “unlock its potential”.
Poland’s foreign minister, Jacek Czaputowicz said that Poland does not share Orbán’s ideas of cooperation with Russia and that it opposes any attempts to revise national borders.
Grzegorz Górny sees Viktor Orbán’s idea for Western Europe to abandon its “primitive Russian policy” as dangerous to Poland. If Europe becomes divided into two groups – one cooperating and one struggling against Russia, the latter including Poland will be marginalized.
Viktor Orbán bows to no one. After winning the Hungarian elections for the third time, he continues to fulfill his election promises. As his domestic plans come to fruition, he turns to uniting Central Europe.
