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Hungary

“There is no third way, only a Third World War”

Viktor Orbán speaks at the rally for peace in Budapest on 1 June 2014

Excerpts compiled by Marita Brune Koch for “Swiss Standpoint”

(14 June 2024) In an impressive demonstration, over one hundred thousand Hungarian citizens expressed their desire for peace. They applauded their prime minister for several minutes before he could even begin his speech. Viktor Orbán seemed visibly moved by the demonstrators’ approval. It comes as no surprise to observers that most Hungarians are behind Orbán, as he is doing everything he can to save his people from a devastating war. We present extracts from his speech in which he addresses the question of war and peace.
France

Dissolution of the National Assembly – the “Mozart of finance” plays with fire

by Yann Le Houelleur,* Paris

(14 June 2024) The millions of French people who went to the polls to elect their 79 representatives to the European Parliament did not know that they would have to go to the polling stations again on 30 June. On Sunday, 9 June 2024, a clap of thunder rang out in Europe’s largest country:

China is different

Travelling notes from a political perspective

by Beat Schneider,* Switzerland

(14 June 2024) As soon as I board the Air China aircraft, I feel the consequences of geopolitics. Because China is not participating in the sanctions against Russia, we can fly across the Eurasian air sector and thus save a few hours compared to SWISS, which belongs to a sanctioning country. I am leaving behind a weak Federal Council that is recklessly putting Swiss neutrality at risk.

Russia today – Inside view of a Swiss

Switzerland is gambling away its good reputation and the goodwill of the Global South

Interview with Peter Hänseler,* Moscow

(7 June 2024) (CH-S/gk) Peter Hänseler is one of the few people who can draw direct comparisons between Switzerland, Germany and Russia based on his personal life experience. He worked in Russia for many years and now lives in Moscow, where he also works as a journalist. This makes his views on various areas such as current politics, everyday life and the Russian perspective on Switzerland even more interesting. “Swiss Standpoint” had the opportunity to interview him in detail.

Digitalisation and individualisation

An unholy alliance that prevents education – 7 theses

by Prof. Dr Jochen Krautz*

(7 June 2024) (CH-S) German scholar Jochen Krautz outlines the contradiction between digitalisation and education in succinct and apt theses.

Will NATO member states individually or collectively go to war against Russia?

Editorial «Voltaire Network» No 89 – 31 May 2024

(7 June 2024) (CH-S) The editorial in the newsletter “Voltaire. International News”, directed by Thierry Meyssan, discusses the current escalation created by the “West of values” with regard to Russia’.