7 days agoThe speaker of the Coordination Council, Anzhelika Melnikova, flew away in an unknown direction. "According to available information, she is not on the territory of Poland. I have officially filed a report with the Polish law enforcement agencies about the disappearance of the speaker of the Coordination Council, Anzhelika Melnikova," said Pavel Latushko.
9 days agoCzech PM Petr Fiala’s cabinet has rejected Beijing-based Emposat’s plan to construct and operate a satellite ground station with a 7.3-meter-diameter parabolic antenna in the municipality of Vlkoš in South Moravia due to national security and espionage concerns
10 days agoThe anti-Orban protest tonight in Hungary escalated to a bridge blockade
10 days agoPeople in Budapest protest against a law that limits freedom of assembly, a law that aims to ban the annual Pride march
10 days agoAn explosion occurred this morning in the production area of Poličské strojírny in Bořiny near Poličky. Eleven fire brigades and rescuers are responding to the scene. According to initial information, the warehouse exploded
14 days agoPolish Prime Minister: European agreement that the Union will be able to defend itself against any Russian attack within five years.
14 days agoOrbán’s close ally, Speaker László Kövér, banned the entire liberal Momentum party faction from parliament and fined them €175,000 for protesting Orbán's Pride crackdown—setting a precedent to ban other elected opposition MPs too
17 days agoTen EU countries offer readiness to seek alternative funding for @RFERL after U.S. cuts. A joint statement signed by Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden reflect their 'deep concern' over the radio's situation
17 days agoHungary just became the first EU country to ban Pride events in Viktor Orbán's latest anti-LGBTQ crackdown, allowing facial recognition to identify and punish disobedient attendees. Liberal opposition MPs (Momentum party) protested inside parliament by using smoke grenades
17 days agoThe second case of diphtheria has been confirmed in Poland - informs the head of GIS Paweł Grzesiowski
17 days agoNATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia plan to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel mines due to the military threat from their neighbour Russia, the four countries said in a statement
18 days agoRussia's military intelligence was behind an arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius in May last year, and a suspect in the case is in custody in Poland along with others linked to similar crimes, a Lithuanian prosecutor said on Monday
20 days agoBig ovation followed the Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar's words: "The spring is here, The spring of the Hungarians, and We, together will end Orban's winter"
20 days agoThousands gathered in Budapest at a rally held by opposition party TISZA, calling for the end of Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary. Orban earlier called all opposition politicians "cockroaches" in his National Day speech. Photo: BIRN
20 days agoHungarian Prime Minister: We demand the expulsion of Soros agents from the European Commission and the removal of corrupt lobbyists from Parliament.
20 days agoHungarian PM Orban made a post with a list of demands from EU
22 days agoPresident Andrzej Duda, in an interview with the British daily "Financial Times," appealed to the United States to deploy nuclear weapons on Polish territory as a deterrent against future Russian aggression. The request, the Financial Times noted, is likely to be perceived in Moscow as highly provocative.
23 days agoPM @DonaldTusk before departing for Ankara: From our perspective, it's crucial that NATO countries effectively ensure stability after a ceasefire on the Russian-Ukrainian border. Turkey's role could be key in this process
24 days agoOil supplies from Russia to Hungary have been suspended due to an attack by a Ukrainian drone on a measuring station of the Druzhba oil pipeline, - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said
a month agoElon Musk: To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals. I am simply stating that, without Starlink, the Ukrainian lines would collapse, as the Russians can jam all other communications. We would never do such a thing or use it as a bargaining chip
a month agoU.S. Secretary of State to Poland's Foreign Minister: "Say thank you, because without Starlink, Ukraine would have lost this war long ago, and Russians would be on the border with Poland right now."
a month agoElon Musk: I literally challenged Putin to one on one physical combat over Ukraine and my Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off. What I am sickened by is years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose. Anyone who really cares, really thinks and really understands wants the meat grinder to stop. PEACE NOW
a month agoForeign Minister of Poland: Starlinks for Ukraine are paid for by the Polish Digitization Ministry at the cost of about $50 million per year. The ethics of threatening the victim of aggression apart, if SpaceX proves to be an unreliable provider we will be forced to look for other suppliers
a month agoSlovakia is Europe. Civil protest against the government of PM Robert Fico and against cooperation with Putin's Russia. Freedom Square, Bratislava, Slovakia, 7.3
a month agoHungary reported first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in over 50 years
a month agoPoland to call up all adult men for military training, says PM @donaldtusk
a month agoPM @DonaldTusk in Parliament: Poland must pursue the most advanced capabilities, including nuclear and modern unconventional weapons. This is a serious race - a race for security, not for war
a month agoPrime Minister of Poland @DonaldTusk in Sejm: I asked @MON_GOV_PL to withdraw Poland from the Ottawa Convention and possibly the Dublin Convention. I am talking about anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions
a month agoPolish PM Tusk: We have to enter an arms race with Moscow and win it
a month agoOrban: After meeting with both the former and current Presidents of France, it was a pleasure to meet with the future President. Thank you for the insightful discussion @MLP_officiel