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The chairman of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) wishes to forge an alliance of European Union (EU) member states opposed to taking punitive action against the United Kingdom in the upcoming Brexit negotiations.In an interview with Peter Foster, The Daily Telegraph‘s Europe editor, Jarosław Kaczyński echoed the sentiments expressed by Prime Minister Beata Szydło in November 2016, when she wrote that “Poland stands ready to help its old friend Britain reach the best possible Brexit deal”. Kaczyński, a former prime minister and twin brother to the late President Lech Kaczyński, is widely regarded as the power behind the thrones occupied by Szydło and President Andrzej Duda. “Officially everyone loves the United Kingdom and doesn’t want to give them a hard time,” the veteran conservative told Foster. “But some people really want to make it as tough as possible for the United Kingdom. … [Read more...] about Poland’s Kaczynski Wants Alliance of Pro-UK Countries to Lead Brexit Negotiations

An unprecedented attempt by the European Union’s unelected executive to alter national policy in Poland, on the basis of supposed “rule of law” deficiencies, will end in failure, as Hungary refuses to support sanctions.The European Commission was attempting to unravel reform measures introduced by the conservative Law and Justice Party (PiS) to “undo corrupt, communist legacies”. Before being swept out of office, the europhile Civic Platform Party (PO), which provided the European Council with its current president, Donald Tusk, attempted to pack the country’s Constitutional Tribunal with sympathetic judges. PiS cancelled these appointments on coming to office and appointed replacements, in an effort to achieve a semblance of balance. These actions, coupled with similar efforts to tackle bias within Poland’s state broadcaster, led to the European Union’s central organs launching an investigation into “democracy and the rule of … [Read more...] about Hungary Unites With Poland To Fight Brussels

BRITAIN has surged past the EU and has now vaccinated more people against Covid than the whole of the continent put together, it emerged today. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed the major milestone as Brussels chiefs were forced to admit Europe has been far to slow rolling out jabs. ???? Read our coronavirus liv e blog for the latest news & updates But he still warned there's a long way to go before lockdown restrictions, including draconian curbs on travel, can be lifted. He said: "The total number of vaccinations injected now is 13.1 million overall in this country, which is more than all of the EU put together in terms of the number of people being vaccinated so far. "So we're going great guns on that and moving very fast, that's a very, very important part of how we get to unlock the situation." He added: "We've got a lot more tools in our armoury now. We'll have a series of dates during which we'll be able to gradually unlock things if we see … [Read more...] about Britain has now vaccinated more people than the WHOLE of Europe – as EU boss admits bloc has been too slow with rollout

Font size: A - | A + 0 The ironisation of Slovak history in a visual tricoloured epic Inspired by an exhibition presenting Czech painter Alfonz Mucha’s famous work The Slav Epic (1912-26), a cycle of 20 large canvases portraying the history of Slavic nations, Slovak artist Matúš Maťátko has embarked on creating a similar project. The White-Blue-Red Epic exhibition, virtually presented by a gallery in Liptovský Mikuláš, explores the key events of Czech and Slovak history, focusing on those bearing a conflict in themselves. Maťátko does not mean to celebrate the winners of history but, through his vision of history and symbols of collective memory, reacts to emptied slogans, raised fists, and other key moments in an ironic manner. For example, the painting depicting a hand gesture symbolising a victory over communism is cut in half as democracy, according to the artist, is far from perfect decades after the fall of … [Read more...] about Roundup: A virtual exhibition, inspired by Alfonz Mucha, ironises Slovak history

Font size: A - | A + 0 There are limits of good taste and morals. Once a politician crosses that Rubicon, they lose any scruples. Since Igor Matovič published his Facebook post on the anniversary of the murders of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová, many have pondered how to react to such a serious loss of judgement that led to an attack against journalists. We are pondering comparisons to Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán, the two politicians who have attacked critical journalists in the long run, peddling the interpretation that good journalists are the ones who engage in government propaganda. All the others are opposition, mercenaries, or enemies. Matovič says he wants journalists to unveil corruption, while accusing many across the board of corrupt behaviour, saying they write per somebody's orders. He blames journalists for the stream of hate that they allegedly showered him with, because he does not … [Read more...] about We are not entering the wars of Matovič