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Reflections from our correspondents on the ground in the four Central European countries of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Zeman tries to show he is still in charge of Czech foreign policy
November 30, 2021
The Czech president is threatening to veto the appointment of the new foreign minister, who wants to return to Vaclav Havel's focus on promoting human rights.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Czech opposition hopes that Pandora revelations enable them to oust Babis
October 5, 2021
The Czech election is so tight that the Pandora Papers scandal could make the difference between the two opposition coalitions having the votes to form a government together or not.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Babis uses Orban playbook to chase re-election
October 1, 2021
Billionaire populist Andrej Babis is once again leading opinion polls after pledging to defend Czechs against migrants.
VISEGRAD BLOG: PiS plays for time on the EU front
August 17, 2021
Under fire from the US and Israel, and with its domestic political dominance slipping, Poland's radical rightwing government appears to be ready to make a tactical retreat over the rule of law dispute with the EU.
VISEGRAD BLOG: The EU finally gets tough with Hungary and Poland
July 29, 2021
The Commission now has the tools and the evidence to confront Poland and Hungary; the question therefore is whether it will stand firm this time.
