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Can the Czech Runoff Election Impact the Country’s Stance on Migration?

On Friday and Saturday, voters will head to the polls in the Czech Republic for a presidential runoff vote between incumbent Miloš Zeman and his competitor, Jiří Drahoš. The polls are very close, with Czeska Televisa 24 / MF Dnes reporting a slight lead for Drahos with 47 percent of the vote to Zeman’s 43 percent, with ten percent still undecided. In Czech, the president appoints the prime … Continue reading Can the Czech Runoff Election Impact the Country’s Stance on Migration?

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Sympathy for the Visegrad Group? A look at the V4’s migration proposals

In European migration politics, the governments of the so-called “Visegrad Group” or V4 – Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia– have set themselves apart with their consistently strong stance against EU refugee policy over the past few years. The four strongly oppose a quota distribution system collectively and take a harsh tone against both Brussels’ migration policy and people seeking asylum in their national media. … Continue reading Sympathy for the Visegrad Group? A look at the V4’s migration proposals

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Will Fear of Refugees Become the Status Quo in Czech Politics?

By Christian Jorgensen Cover image: Photo: Nico Trinkhaus – Royal Way, Prague, Czech Republic Per a poll by the Center for Public Opinion Research (CVVM) released earlier this spring, 61% of Czech citizens are against accepting any additional refugees into the Czech Republic. The same CVVM poll also showed that 73% of Czech citizens find refugees to be a major security threat to the Czech Republic, … Continue reading Will Fear of Refugees Become the Status Quo in Czech Politics?

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