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Thanks to Trump, war in Ukraine is back in the spotlight of Czech media

After months of "Ukraine fatigue", both Czech public opinion and newsroom are turning their gaze eastward again. Public opinion polls and media analysis have shown that interest in the topic of the Russia war in Ukraine and relates issues has increased among Czechs and the domestic medi

Written by Kateřina Zichová| Euractiv.cz

Translated by Martin Říha| Euractiv.cz

YouTuber running for Polish presidency lauds Putin, echoes Kremlin lines

With the presidential elections upcoming in Poland, Maciej Maciak, a candidate and journalist known for disseminating Russian propaganda and openly expressing admiration for Vladimir Putin, is among those vying for the presidency.

Written by Krzysztof Ryncarz| Euractiv.pl

Ukrainians prove vital force in Poland's labour market, new data reveals

Ukrainian nationals are demonstrating a robust and increasingly significant presence within the Polish labour market, with experts and recent data underscoring their crucial contribution to the nation's economic vitality.

Written by Krzysztof Ryncarz| Euractiv.pl

V4 ministers consider digitalisation one of the most significant development of the economy since the industrial revolution. [Pixabay]

V4 countries digital tax economy

Category: Articles

Created: 02 April 2019

European union Member states have scrapped a Commission's plan to establish a system to tax internet giants like Google or Facebook. In a bid to break a deadlock, EU executive arm have called for a move to a qualified majority voting on tax issues. The V4 countries, however, clearly reject to kill national vetoes on tax policy. Their governments are now likely to bring in their own national digital tax laws.

In 2010, newly-elected Hungarian Prime Minister meets with Polish presidential candidate of the main opposition party. (EPA/Pawel Supernak)

European union V4 countries Viktor Orbán Jaroslaw Kaczyński

Category: V4 Mirror

Created: 29 March 2019

As we approach the European Parliamentary elections, Eurosceptic political rhetoric in Hungary and Poland is once again rising. It is hardly surprising given the critical view the governing parties and their leaders, Viktor Orbán and Jaroslaw Kaczyński share towards the European Union and some of its policies.

Robert Dúbravec - Power conciousness, 1957. [WebUmenia.sk/Stredoslovenská galéria]

European union V4 countries rule of law

Category: Articles

Created: 27 February 2019

Although the Visegrad Group’s members are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the collapse of communist dictatorships this year, multilevel EU procedures are ongoing against Hungary and Poland for rule of law deficiencies. According to the assessment of global democracy indexes, the quality of democratic governance fell considerably in the most eminent students of the democratic transition, while political and civil rights have also been restricted.