Three myths about refugees, immigrants and the European refugee crisis

The refugee crisis has highlighted hitherto latent divisions within the EU, particularly amongst the V4 countries and Western Europe. The division is, at first glance, rooted in fundamentally differing perceptions of the crisis, giving rise to several myths whose veracity merits questioning. This blog will seek to challenge three of the most popular misconceptions about the refugee crisis.

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View from Prague: Czech disinterest, despite challenges posed

Michal Vít looks at the Czech Republic's reactions to the recent Polish parliamentary elections.

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‘The time for action is now?’ Results of the Meeting on the Western Balkans Migration Route

On October 25 a 17-point plan has been agreed in Brussels upon cooperation on dealing with the influx of migrants. Is it going to change something or it's just another bureocratic measure? Find out in Marko Stojic's blog.

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Příliv migrantů do Evropy - jak velký problém to je pro Itálii?

Martin Mejstřík ve svém blogu rozebírá imigrační krizi a její dopady na situaci ve Středomoří.

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HN: Tsipras pressures with Russia

Czech newspaper Hospodářské noviny published a commentary by Martin Michelot, in which he evaluates the security dimension of the Greek referendum and the convergence between Greece and Russia.

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EurActiv: Diplomatic pressure?

Radomír Špok's commentary on the threat to limit funds for the countries refusing the refugee quotas.

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More divisions and fewer decisions: just another day in Brussels?

Will the V4 countries find a common ground with the "Old Europe" regarding the refugee crisis? Read Martin Michelot's take on Central Europe's transformed image in Brussels.

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Profit or perish? Hungary and the Czech Republic’s response to the refugee crisis

How politicians in the Czech Republic and Hungary react on the migration crisis? A what myths are currently related to migration in those countries? New blog by Christian Kvorning Lassen.

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Migrants in the ‘no man’s land’ and the Western Balkans in the ‘twilight zone’

How is current migrant crisis showing Western Balkans relations and what damage does it cause there? Read the text by Marko Stojić.

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