The Czech-Chinese relations have not been discussed as intensively as in recent months. The new Prague administration has dared to stand up to Beijing and to disrupt relations built through economic diplomacy. Questioning the nature of Chinese interests got in the limelight and what started as a diplomatic row between the capitals could stand for … Continue reading Prague Turned Its Back on Beijing – Tensions Over ‘One China’ Policy
‘Gender Ideology War’ and Angry Polish Women Fighting for Democracy
‘Poland is in a critical juncture with regard to its record on women’s rights’[1] says the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women. Gender equality and women’s rights have come under a serious threat in recent years. The leading political party Law and Justice (PiS) has been raising tensions and consolidates the conservative attitudes to women. The coalition of … Continue reading ‘Gender Ideology War’ and Angry Polish Women Fighting for Democracy
Kotleba and the Changing Perception of Fascism in Slovakia
Marian Kotleba is indisputably the face of current Slovakian fascism. He is a chairman of the far-right neo-Nazi political party The People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) that officially sympathizes with the war Slovak state (1939-45) – that time an ally of Nazi Germany. LSNS expresses strong anti-Roma and anti-immigrant rhetoric, distances itself from the current establishment, proposes … Continue reading Kotleba and the Changing Perception of Fascism in Slovakia
Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Group: V4 for Reasonable Europe?
The Czech Republic recently took over the Presidency of the Visegrad Group with a motto ‘V4 Reasonable Europe’. Can we expect reasonable behaviour of V4 (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) under the Czech lead along with the highlighted priorities? Or rather a consolidation of its spoiler image? The following year appears to be packed with challenges … Continue reading Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Group: V4 for Reasonable Europe?
Polish ‘Black Gold’ Is More Precious Than a Greener Future of the EU
Poland heavily depends on coal and belongs to the most polluting and CO2 emitting European countries. Not surprisingly, a majority of the most polluted EU’s cities are Polish. Despite toxic air, Warsaw is planning to open a new coal mine. It can appear being absurd in the light of environmental debates across Europe. In June, … Continue reading Polish ‘Black Gold’ Is More Precious Than a Greener Future of the EU
Czech Moments of Democracy in the Light of the Largest Protest since the Fall of Communism
Biggest Czech protests since 1989! Czechs demand the resignation of PM Babis – a billionaire accused of EU subsidy fraud. A movement Million Moments of Democracy mobilizes masses of people across the country and shows that people are concerned about the current political situation.
