Czech PM held talks with President of the European Council Charles Michel – here’s what was discussed
Czechia’s Petr Fiala lobbied the eurocrat regarding nuclear energy and discussed the upcoming Czech EU presidency
Leading Czech politician slams Orbán over Kazakhstan comments, but refuses to criticize EU president for similar remarks
Pekarová has been accused of hypocrisy and political opportunism for her criticism of the Hungarian prime minister
EU must be more independent on international stage, leaders agree in Slovenia
The leaders of EU countries discussed a stronger common defense, future relations with China, and rising energy prices
Belarus hijacks EU summit
EU leaders call for investigation, new sanctions against Minsk
Controversial document redrawing borders in the Balkans appears in Brussels
The author of the paper is unknown, but it has already provoked a strong reaction from politicians across the Balkans
EU leaders promise Turkey to strengthen cooperation in exchange for concessions in the Mediterranean
The current talks were the first in-person since March 2020

PM Orbán: Hungary vetoes EU budget and recovery package
“There is no agreement on anything as long as there is no agreement on everything,” asserts PM Orbán

PM Morawiecki: Poland will not accept current EU budget due to rule of law mechanism
The Prime Minister sent a letter to EU leaders in which he threatened to veto the budget if funds are tied to rule of law
The EU should punish Lukashenko for violence in Belarus, says Czech PM Babiš
Lukashenko is the cause of the violence, says PM Babiš
PM Orbán coordinates on upcoming EU summit with Charles Michel, Merkel and other heads of government
The Greek-Turkish crisis tops the agenda but concerns with China will also feature prominently
EU offers help to Lebanon
Von der Leyen and Michel urge member states to assist
Hungarian press: PM Orbán reached his goals with EU deal
Grants reduced to €390 billion, but frugal countries like Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Finland get more rebate money
Czech PM Babiš: Czechia negotiated the biggest increase in funding of all countries
The Czech Republic could receive almost €2.8 billion more in funding
EU leaders fail to reach agreement after three days of summit negotiations
A marathon EU summit, which has been going since Friday, is in danger of ending in failure
PM Orbán: I don’t know what’s the personal reason for the Dutch prime minister to hate me or Hungary
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte under fire from several fronts as Hungary and the Netherlands square off over rule of law and other sticking points during summit negotiations

Czech PM Babiš discusses EU recovery fund with Angela Merkel
Andrej Babiš still has reservations towards the proposal
Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia question EU’s €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund
European Council President Charles Michel meets with leaders of Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia about coronavirus aid
Belgium destroyed 63 million protective face masks to make room to house migrants
In 2015, Belgium destroyed 63 million protective face masks to make room for migrants
Hungary, Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia to present united front at stormy EU summit
EU talks to focus on rebooting economies and perhaps an agreement on budget
Coronavirus reveals EU cannot replace nation states in a crisis: opinion
The EU is not designed to cope with any public security crisis, but its hubris has built up an illusion of being an almighty superpower capable of replacing nation states
Europe plans to close external borders to stop coronavirus
EU countries support such a measure.

Erdoğan refuses to close border as EU-Turkey talks fail, Brussels sets up €25 billion coronavirus fund
Erdoğan slams the door on EU leaders in a sign the crisis may only escalate

PM Orbán highlights link between coronavirus and migration
During a video conference with EU leaders, Orbán highlighted the threat of illegal migration and coronavirus
Greece urges EU to provide rapid assistance at border
PM Babiš skeptical about EU budget negotiations
Countries are unwilling to compromise on the EU budget
EU budget battle: Friends of Cohesion vs. Frugal Four
How to distribute €1.1 trillion equitably?
Czechia will not compromise on the EU’s multiannual budget
Cohesion and investments are Czech priorities
We want a ‘fair budget’, PM Orbán tells European Council head
PM Orbán: Poor people cannot bear the costs of fighting climate change
Hungary sets out conditions for signing EU climate pact
With Tusk gone, EU-Polish relations set to improve: PiS MEP
Revealed: candidacy of Michel blocked Timmermans’ election.
A new chapter in EU-Polish relations after Michel-Morawiecki meeting in Warsaw
A good opening for Poland with the successor of Tusk in the European Council.
A sharp exchange of views at the EU summit
The Czech Republic could be under certain circumstances expelled from Schengen, said Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel at the EU summit. It is an absurd threat, his Czech counterpart Andrej Babiš said.