Pompeo and Babiš meeting showcases good relations between the US and Czechia: political scientists
Consensus prevailed in discussions between Pompeo and Babiš
Slovakia expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow vows retaliation
The three diplomats allegedly worked for Russian secret services
‘A Europe that serves us’ – post-coronavirus Hungarian foreign policy
Eight salient points on post-pandemic diplomacy
US Secretary of State to visit Czechia next week
Security cooperation among the topics to be discussed
Hungary positions itself as most pro-Israeli country in Europe
Poland’s foreign minster says it’s time for him to step down
Kremlin Spokesman: Relations between Czechia and Russia have been tarnished
Recent events have affected bilateral relations
Bucharest is simply afraid of Hungarians
Russia expels two Czech diplomats in an expected counter move
The Czech Republic now considers the diplomatic dispute solved and closed
Czech Republic sets priorities for EU presidency in 2022
Czech Republic outlines goals for its EU presidency in 2022
Russia warns of deteriorating relations with Czechia after two diplomats expelled
Poland dismisses ambassador to Prague over bullying allegations
Polish president removes the ambassador from office
Hungarian foreign minister visits Romania to defuse mounting tensions
Romania recently made a national holiday out of a World War I treaty that saw Hungary loses 72 percent of its territory.
Russian embassy asks Czech government for police protection for Russian diplomat
Russian embassy wants protection for controversial diplomat
Coronavirus is fueling disputes between Germany and Austria
Relations between the two countries are getting worse
Top NATO general supports Prague politicians in dispute with Russia
Stoltenberg said he refuses to accept any kind of intimidation from Russia
Prague 6 mayor urges EU to take action over alleged Russian assassination plot
The EU should respond to threats to member countries.
Czech minister: If Russian poisoning threat is confirmed, our response will be firm
Minister Karel Havlíček is ready to expel the Russian diplomat
After Russia accused of assassination plot in Prague, Czech PM says foreign interference is unacceptable
The situation does not require radical steps, says PM Babiš.
Russia is meddling in Czech affairs and damaging country’s democracy, military experts warn
Russia is trying to damage Czech democracy, say experts
US ambassador’s defense of anti-government Polish news channel is problematic, says Polish MEP
Anti-government news channel TVN is owned by the New York-based Discovery mass media company
Moscow strikes back in the dispute with Prague, considers renaming a metro station
Metro station Prazhskaya to be renamed Marshal Konev?
Russia demands prosecution of Czechs responsible for removing Soviet commander’s statue from Prague square
Russia wants officials from the Prague 6 municipality to face prosecution
Left-wing extremists attack Czech embassy in Russia after Prague removes statue of Soviet-era commander
A far-left group called The Other Russia claimed the attack against the Czech Embassy in Moscow
Czech diplomat appointed head of European Defense Agency
Jiří Šedivý replaces Jorqe Domecq as head of EDA
Orbán to meet Merkel, AKK in Berlin today
EPP membership top of the agenda for Orbán and Merkel
Senators urge relocation of Czech embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Senators: Czech embassy in Israel should move to Jerusalem.
The Russian embassy illegally accommodated foreigners in Czechia
Four foreigners have been expelled from the country
Hungary, Japan celebrate 150 years of diplomatic relations
Joint exhibition of two major Budapest museums
Czech-Russian relations on the rocks
Russia did not allow Czechs to fly to Kazan.
FM: Compulsory migrant settlement quota is very much alive
Hungary does not yield to pressure.
Tamás Menczer: In Hungary, Hungarian foreign policy must be pursued
Hungary will fight for Hungarians living beyond its borders.
Europe bets on soft power but it doesn’t work
Can Europe survive by relying on its progressive form of soft power?
Restoring national pride and Pompeo’s visit
The recent visit of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Budapest is evidence enough that Hungary is on the right path when conducting a more assertive foreign policy, Magyar Nemzet columnist Levente Sitkei writes.
Secretary of State Pompeo coming to Budapest next week
U.S. Secretary of State will visit Budapest next week as part of his European tour, National Security Advisor John Bolton said in a tweet.
Orbán heads to Visegrad Group-Merkel meeting in Bratislava
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will today attend the Visegrad Group heads of state summit along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, his press secretary Bertalan Havasi said.
Szíjjártó denies US-Hungarian tensions
Hungarian-American relations have been improving since the election of Donald Trump and reports about tensions between the two countries are false, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade told local news channel Hír TV.
Warsaw will not recall its consul from Oslo
Poland will not let its Oslo consul, Sławomir Kowalski be expelled. PM Mateusz Morawiecki has defended the diplomat, stating that “we will always fight for the fate of Polish citizens throughout the world and we will not back down.”
Russia will be absent at Middle East conference
Russia will not participate in the Middle East conference in Warsaw in February, Polish foreign minister Jacek Czaputowicz has said. In an interview for Rzeczpospolita he also explains why Poland will not have to choose between the US and the EU in the future.
Another letter from US Ambassador to Polish government leaks
Georgette Mosbacher, the US Ambassador to Poland has seen another letter to the government made public. This time the issue was draft legislation unfavorable to Uber.
Brazilian government tweet confounds Orbán with Pompeo
Government-operated social media is just as prone to mistakes as any other human activity, as indicated by the Brazilian government tweet wrongly identifying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Mosbacher comments on her letter to Morawiecki
US Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher explains that she “doesn’t really understand the frenzy” around her letter to PM Morawiecki. Mosbacher underlines that the US values freedom of press and is convinced that such freedom exists in Poland.
Lesson of diplomacy
Ambassadors Georgette Mosbacher and Anna Azari have given the Polish government lessons in diplomacy. Publicist Ryszard Makowski argues that the two unprecedented diplomatic scandals are an opportunity for Law and Justice (PiS) to show their strength.
Mosbacher’s letter revealed
US Ambassador Mosbacher’s letter to PM Morawiecki has been published. Former Polish foreign minister Witold Waszczykowski calls Mosbacher a “New York celebrity” who lacks professionalism.
Final decommunisation of Polish diplomacy
Huge staff changes are expected at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A new law enacted by the Polish parliament will see hundreds of post-communist diplomats removed.
Hungary denies “sabotage” of V4-Japan summit
The failure of a recent V4-Japan summit was not due to Hungary, but Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement refuting the allegations of opposition news portal 444.hu.
The Czech Republic should stand for Hungary
Recently, proceedings have been initiated in the European Parliament against Hungary, which is allegedly moving away from liberal democracy. As in the times of socialism, we can see a similar misinterpretation of concepts and values in the European Union.
Sweden vs the Dragon
A simple misunderstanding of a Chinese family stranded in the lobby of a Stockholm hotel was blown out of proportion and has degenerated into a diplomatic conflict between China and Sweden.
Rebuilding diplomacy after the devastating “Sikorski algorithm”
Former Civic Platform Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski shut down 39 Polish embassies, mainly in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Now is the time, Witold Repetowicz writes, for them to return.
Polish diplomats return to Damascus
Poland’s embassy is to return to Damascus as part of the government’s plan to help Syrian refugees. Poland is to be represented by a chargé d’affaires in Syria.
Czech Republic is a small country but influential
The Czech Republic is a small country, but we can influence the debate. The main task of our diplomacy is to be heard and be active.
Sebastian Kurz – Austrian political superstar
Meet Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz – a 32-year-old politician who is one of the most influential politicians in Europe. His view of migration is close to that of the Visegrad Group and not only because of the rejection of migrant quotas.
Trump sees an ally in Orbán
“Hungary is not problematic, Hungary is a democracy,” says former Hungarian Ambassador to the U.S. András Simonyi.
Putin’s wedding appearance in Austria makes waves
The announcement that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend on Saturday the wedding of Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl is already causing diplomatic waves across Europe.