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Visegrad Group

The Visegrad Group, also known as the V4, is a regional alliance of four Central European countries: Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. Established to promote cooperation in political, economic, and cultural matters, the group focuses on strengthening regional security, supporting EU integration, and fostering collaboration on common interests. Key topics include the V4’s role in shaping EU policies, joint initiatives on energy security, economic development, and its collective stance on global and regional challenges.

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Relations between China and CEE countries: discussion with Dr. Marcin Adamczyk

In December 2023, Blue Europe published The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe. The book presents a discussion of the evolution of economic and diplomatic relations between China and CEE-NEE-SEE countries. It notes that, while relations have generally seen a surge in…

Andrea Bogoni2024-06-28

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The Chinese Influence in Visegrad Countries

Zdeněk Rod - University of West Bohemia in Pilsen Zdeněk Rod is a research fellow and PhD candidate at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Department of Politics and International Relations. He is also CEO & Co-Founder of Center for Security Consulting in Prague, a fellow at the International…

Guest Author2024-01-23

blueEurope, Central Europe, diplomacy, intermarium, three seas, visegradgroup

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Duda at the Three Seas summit

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Relations between China and CEE countries: discussion with Dr. Marcin Adamczyk

The Chinese Influence in Visegrad Countries

Duda at the Three Seas summit

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