EU’s new migration crisis needs radical action, not old solutions, warns Polish expert
A Polish expert says he is unconvinced by the EU’s so-called solutions to fight Europe’s raging migration crisis
‘If it weren’t for Poland, Western Europe would be swamped with new arrivals’
As another wave of migration descends on Europe, the lies of Ursula von der Leyen and a newly acclaimed Polish film director have much in common when it comes to slandering Poland, writes columnist Marzena Nykiel

EU slams Poland and Hungary’s ban on Ukrainian food imports as other countries threaten to join blockade
If Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Poland all block the transit of Ukrainian food products, it would effectively result in a geographical blockade in Europe
EU’s aid for Ukraine is effectively public aid for itself
Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Kyiv produced a Kafkaesque moment in which she boasted of how the EU is bringing light to Ukraine by donating energy-saving LED bulbs, writes niezalezna.pl
columnist Tomasz Teluk
Italy’s ‘tough’ new immigration policy for boat migrants is actually a sign of weakness
Conservatives are applauding Italy’s stance on NGO migrant boats, but the current policy will fail when it comes to halting illegal immigration
German trans journalist: ‘Poland brings shame on all Europeans’
He later apologized to the people of Poland, but not the government

A hostile EU is behind Hungary’s weakening currency
Brussels is conducting financial warfare against Hungary

Czech PM: Turkey is the key to solving the migration crisis
Turkey also plays an important role in opening supply routes for agricultural products from Ukraine
Von der Leyen’s threat to intervene in democracy is a repetition of the Brezhnev Doctrine from the Soviet Union
Ursula von der Leyen’s view that the European Commission can bring down governments in member states is reminiscent of the Brezhnev Doctrine, which stated the Soviet Union had a duty to protect socialism in the countries of the Warsaw Pact, writes Michał Karnowski
Morawiecki slams Von der Leyen’s ‘scandalous’ remarks on Italian election
The Polish prime minister announced that his country will submit an inquiry to the Commission, asking whether it will actually recognize international agreements
‘Time for Poland to defend itself against the European Commission,’ says influential Polish MEP
The Polish government’s policy of seeking compromises with the European Commission has proven ineffective, says influential Polish MEP Witold Waszczykowski

Shock: EU commission president threatens Italy on eve of election, says Brussels has ‘tools’ if wrong parties win
Italian politicians are asking Ursula von der Leyen not to intervene in Italian elections after her stunning threat just days before citizens choose their new government
Poland might be right on more than just Russia
Ursula von der Leyen and Brussels should now listen to Poland on issues such as climate and energy, argues ruling party MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Von der Leyen admits Europe ‘should have listened to Poland,’ but when Kaczyński warned the West about Russia, Polish opposition mocked him
The president of the European Commission admitted that Poland had been right about Putin
Who arranged the sudden sharp fall in electricity prices in Europe?
Suddenly what seemed impossible for many weeks is possible, writes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Czech commissioner Jourová is reason EU is withholding funds from Poland, claims Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine
According to the German weekly, von der Leyen stood up for the Polish authorities but was subsequently unable to oppose Jourová

Von der Leyen is being dishonest about EU funding for Poland
The opposition’s stance of supporting EU institutions against the ruling party in Poland, even when those institutions are behaving dishonestly towards Poland, may lead to a future in which no Polish government will ever be able to question EU decisions, writes Piotr Zaremba for portal Interia.pl
Verhofstadt attacks PiS and calls ‘to get rid of von der Leyen’ if she pays EU funds to Poland
It isn’t the first time Guy Verhofstadt has lashed out at a conservative administration in Europe
Von der Leyen broke the deal, now we have nowhere to retreat to and we must act, says Kaczyński
Poland’s ruling party leader is against the government entering into any more negotiations with the European Commission over the release of EU funds
Von der Leyen’s stance on rule of law hard to understand, says Polish president’s aide
Małgorzata Paprocka has criticized Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission for continuing to fine Poland even though Poland has fulfilled the three demands made in a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling
If Brussels freezes funds, Poland should paralyze the EU by using its veto, says Polish MEP
Poland may be forced to use its veto in the face of left-wing EU politicians seeking to cut funding to the country, said a top Polish MEP
Donald Tusk mocked on social media after von der Leyen thanks him for his ‘tireless work’
Donald Tusk has resigned in the middle of his term as president of the European People’s Party (EPP) and has been replaced by Manfred Weber, the head of the party’s European Parliament group
EU keeps a tight leash on Poland, stressing it must fulfill ‘milestones’ to obtain money from the European Recovery Fund
Von der Leyen’s statement highlights Brussels’ efforts to actively control the country’s conservative government
‘This is a nightmare scenario’ – Senior Polish MEP slams EU agenda to remove national veto powers
The EU is systematically violating its treaties and attempting to remove political power from selected member states, warns a senior Polish MEP from the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party
Removing unanimity rule would be a ‘big mistake’ and is the next step towards a federal Europe, warns Polish MEP
According to MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk, dropping the right of veto is a cynical game of dominant countries in the EU such as Germany and France
‘Berlin wants to rule Europe’ – Push to change EU treaties slammed by Polish conservatives
13 nations have come out against a proposed EU treaty change, which is being viewed as a serious power grab backed by the left-wing governments of France and Germany
Von der Leyen wants to lift unanimous decision-making in the EU, calls for treaty change
“I have always argued that unanimity voting in some key areas no longer makes sense if we want to move faster,” claims Ursula von der Leyen

Czechia fears a Russian oil embargo
Czechia puts the brakes on the EU’s latest sanction package to protect its own economy
EU looks to replace Russian natural gas supplies
There is a “clear risk” of reduced Russian gas shipments to Europe
Von der Leyen praises ‘amazing’ revolutionary oncology software developed by Hungarian scientists
Von der Leyen praised Hungary’s Oncompass Medicine for its development of “revolutionary” software

The EU won’t stop going after Poland
This is a harsh lesson for all those who want to reach an agreement with Brussels over judicial reform, warns Wojciech Biedroń for conservative news outlet wPolityce.pl
Polish President Duda to visit Brussels next week for talks with European Commission president
The invitation follows talks between the two leaders over the telephone on Thursday
EU to compete with China for influence with €300 billion in foreign investments
China’s growing influence is greatly tied to its investments in infrastructure in foreign countries, which the EU now wants to counter with its own huge investment package
Leaks from Brussels: Last chance for Poland to reach agreement with EU
According to unofficial sources, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will personally decide the future of the National Recovery Plan for Poland, writes Jędrzej Bielecki for Rzeczpospolita daily
Hungary’s fence helps stop illegal immigration to Europe. Will the EU ever help pay for it?
Hungary has spent 590 billion forints on border defense since the onset of the migration crisis, but up until now, the EU has refused to pay anything toward it
Despite multiple migration crises, EU will not finance border fences
Both the Commission and the Parliament are against building walls and fences
Poland will not tolerate financial blackmail by EU, warns Polish PM following speech to EU parliament
Poland is wealthy enough to fulfill its ambitious infrastructure projects using state funding, said PM Mateusz Morawiecki in defiance of EU threats to cut off funding

EU isn’t looking for common ground with Poland – it’s looking for war
The hostile response to Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki’s speech in the European Parliament shows that the EU will not back down and will continue to try to expand the competencies of its institutions, writes Aleksandra Rybińska
Europe must gather ‘political will’ to build EU army, says Ursula von der Leyen
The EU army could become a reality, with the European Commission president using Afghanistan as a pretext for a centralized military
EU offers member states cash to resettle Afghan asylum seekers
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen is looking to use cash to convince the EU member states to resettle Afghan asylum seekers, promising generous financial incentives to countries that do so.
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
Von der Leyen arrives in Prague to announce the approval of the National Recovery Plan
Czechia can withdraw €7 billion from the EU’s crisis fund, which should help with post-pandemic recovery
Opinion: Attacks against Poland are profitable for some influential groups and states
The Polish state, its system, elites and society are undergoing a fundamental test on whether they can and want to defend their independence, writes columnist Michał Karnowski
Warsaw and Brussels have reached a difficult ceasefire
Poland will not blow up the EU and the EU cannot deal a deathblow to PiS’ power in Poland – only a compromise was currently reachable, writes foreign columnist of Rzeczpospolita daily Jędrzej Bielecki
Hungary says EU delayed RRF approval because of child protection law
European Commission delays the approval of the country’s share of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) because of the totally unrelated issue of the recently approved child protection law, Justice Minister Judit Varga said
Polish PM Morawiecki met with European Commission President von der Leyen
“Good exchange with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on key European issues,” Ursula von der Leyen declared after the meeting
EP proposes to withdraw Hungary’s funding due to child protection law
Leftist MEPs perform concerted attack
European Commission to launch infringement procedure against Hungary
Target: The child protection law construed by liberals as homophobic
‘We will continue to be attacked as long as we care for about national interests,’ says Hungarian foreign minister to Poland’s TVP network
Hungary’s PM Orbán: ‘Von der Leyen’s statement is shameful’
PM defends anti-pedophile law
Babiš: The EC should strive for more vaccines in June and release patents
Europe should launch a joint campaign to promote vaccination
Von der Leyen would’ve lost her job over vaccine fiasco if she wasn’t German, says Polish expert
The EU should take political responsibility for failing to deliver on vaccine supplies for member states, according to OSW Center for Eastern Studies expert Konrad Popławski
Tech giants could benefit from EU’s lack of a vaccine passport, warns von der Leyen
Europe’s COVID hangover
Both national governments on the continent and the European Commission are having a hard time defending their crisis management track record, Mariann Őry writes in a column in daily Magyar Hírlap.
‘Really sh*t’— German finance minister lambasts EU’s vaccine procurement
At the current EU pace, no member state will be able to vaccinate on time
EU leadership has come under fire
The EU’s strategy for LGBTIQ equality will force liberal values on Europe and even fuel discrimination
“Rule of law mechanism to be active on January 1, 2021,” says von der Leyen
The European Commission does not feel bound by the decisions of democratically elected EU leaders, says former FM and Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Witold Waszczykowski
Once elected, EU Commission President has turned her back on Hungary
New Commission has so far been strong on bureaucracy but weak in crisis management

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
MEP Zdechovský: Why I don’t applaud Ursula von der Leyen
Von der Leyen is influenced by the leftist progressive agenda
EU sets up €220 million fund for transfer of COVID-19 patients to hospitals in less affected countries
Healthcare systems are on the verge of collapse
Hungary sends Czechia 150 respirators as coronavirus cases surge, EU sends 30
The Czech prime minister and the president of the European Commission thank Hungary for sending aid in a time of need
PM Babiš submits Czech recovery plan to EC President von der Leyen
Czechia could obtain up to €6.66 billion
Hungary demands Jourová’s resignation, but she enjoys von der Leyen’s ‘full trust’, according to European Commission spokeswoman
PM Orbán called for her resignation after statements offensive to Hungary
EC’s migration pact proposal: New ribbon, same package
Immigration is a crime against the European peoples and will end in bloodshed, says French philosopher Éric Zemmour
Famed French philosopher and essayist Éric Zemmour says that France needs a referendum on immigration
Hungary, Poland and Czechia reject EU’s new migration pact
“We firmly reject political blackmail. In Hungary, only Hungarians can decide who they want to live with,” Varga wrote in her Facebook post.
Joe Biden falls prey to fake news about ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland
The candidate of the Democratic Party condemned “LGBT-free zones” in Poland despite such zones not existing in reality
Reducing emissions by 55% is unrealistic for Czechia, says Minister Havlíček in response to EU proposal
The European Commission should first discuss the matters with member states
EU to push for radical changes to existing migration rules for all nations
European migration management system to be revealed soon

Czech MEP: Coronavirus being used to centralize EU at the expense of nations
According to Jan Zahradil, the coronavirus epidemic serves the European Commission as a pretext for deepening integration and inflating the common debt
The EU will break any treaty to punish Poland over LGBT issues, says senior Polish MEP
Senior Polish MEP Prof. Ryszard Legutko warns that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has caved to the left
New rule of law attack launched against Hungary and Poland
EU offers help to Lebanon
Von der Leyen and Michel urge member states to assist
German professor on the Next Generation EU proposal: It is an attempt to corrupt national democracies
I hope Czechs will show their independence, professor says
EU blocks wage increase for Hungarian postal workers
PM Orbán: EU financial distribution is ‘absurd’ system where the poor countries fund the rich ones
PM Orbán says it is a case of “the poor financing the rich”
EU recovery plan would create unsustainable debt levels, says Czech PM Babiš
The European Commission presents its recovery plan, but Czech PM Babiš does not agree
The EU lacks a plan for reopening borders, says Czech interior minister
EU budget shouldn’t reward fiscally irresponsible countries, says Czech PM Babiš
Czech PM makes a call with the EC president von der Leyen
Could Italy ditch the EU? Multiple polls show Italians increasingly in favor of leaving the bloc
Number of Italians in favor of leaving the EU is on the rise

EU leaders agree on €540 billion rescue package, clash over recovery financing
Deep divisions remain in Europe over how to fund.an economic recovery
Czechia, Austria, and Denmark don’t wait for EU and begin easing coronavirus restrictions
The European Commission president warned countries against not cooperating

EC President von der Leyen admits EU underestimated coronavirus, praises Czechia and Poland
The EU has been criticized for a late response to the coronavirus
The EU has failed during the coronavirus pandemic, says Czech President Zeman
Nation-states do not need the EU to handle the crisis, says Czech President Miloš Zeman
Liberal mainstream opens fire on Hungary again: Hungarian FM Szijjártó
Extended emergency powers are not anti-constitutional, says Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó
EU suspends budget limit rules for the first time
Major relief for Italy, France, Belgium
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
‘We underestimated coronavirus’ says head of European Commission as EU shuts its borders
Europe will face coronavirus for a long time
EU has completely failed Italy and Europe over coronavirus epidemic, says Italian news editor
“The moral failure of the European Union”
Europe plans to close external borders to stop coronavirus
EU countries support such a measure.
EU calls for unity, but more and more countries close their borders
The single market has to function, but the coronavirus has other plans
VIDEO: Migrants firebomb Greek police at night as clashes escalate
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen postpones trip to Athens
Erdoğan to keep border open until EU allows visa-free travel for Turks into Europe
Turkey wants free movement and updated customs union

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
Migrant crisis: Frontex raises alert level at Greek-Turkish border
Von der Leyen demands quarter of the EU budget for the Green Deal
The European Commission president is unwilling to accept anything less