euro|topics - Neighbours in conflict

Główny temat z dnia Wtorek, 23. Wrzesień 2008

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Neighbours in conflict

Relations are strained between Hungary and its neighbour Slovakia, where a large Hungarian minority lives. After Jan Slota, president of the co-ruling Slovak National Party, voiced anti-Hungarian statements, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány has cancelled a second visit to Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. A delegation of EU socialists which visited Slovakia last week was also unable to ease the tension.

Prager Zeitung - Czechy

Martin. M. Šimečka, editor in chief of the Czech weekly Respekt, observes the developments in Slovak-Hungarian relations with concern. In his opinion piece for the German-language Prager Zeitung he points to Bratislava's refusal to recognise Kosovo's independence. "One reason for this is Slovakia's fear that its Hungarian minority could follow Kosovo's example and demand independence or strive for reunification with Hungary. ... Many of the scandalous statements [of Slovak Prime Minister] Robert Fico or Jan Slota [to the effect that the Slovak army should train harder in order to be better prepared should Hungary attempt to invade southern Slovakia] can be interpreted as rhetorical exercises to win voters. But politicians' words can be followed by deeds. ... In two years' time it could well be that a no less dangerous populist wins the elections in Hungary: namely Viktor Orban. It is hard to imagine a worse constellation for Slovak-Hungarian relations." (23/09/2008)

Sme - Słowacja

The Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič has in principle defended the anti-Hungarian invective of the leader of the Slovak National Party (SNS) Ján Slota and earns harsh criticism from the liberal daily Sme for doing so: "The fact that the leader of the co-ruling SNS party regards our (Hungarian) neighbours - Atlantic allies and EU partners - as enemies should be roundly denounced by the head of state. But on the contrary, the president has come down on Slota's side, claiming that Slota is often only responding to problems the other side has provoked. He added that if there was one thing that worried him it was the 'nationalisation of the southern neighbour's political scene'. ... To portray Slota as a man who simply reacts somewhat overdramatically to the provocations of the other side is completely wrong. Slota lives and profits from feelings of animosity towards Hungary in particular." (23/09/2008)

Magyar Nemzet - Węgry

Under the headline "A sick man", the Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet focuses on Ján Slota, the Slovakian politician now part of the country's ruling coalition, and his anti-Hungarian statements: "At a recent news conference Ján Slota, the president of the Slovak National Party (SNS), let it be known to Hungerian President László Sólyom that if Slovakia is not building bridges over the Ipoly River which marks the border between the two countries, it is to prevent Hungarian tanks from crossing over. Slota plans to introduce a motion in parliament for the founding of a 'local militia' as well as a law for the protection of the Slovak Republic. ... In addition, Slota accused László Sólyom of acting during a visit to Slovakia as if the country were a Hungarian colony. ... Such political midgets are found everywhere. But the difference is that elsewhere they are ridiculed and silenced." (23/09/2008)

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