​​​​​​​The director of the Institute of Polish-Hungarian Cooperation, Prof. Maciej Szymanowski gave an interview to Niezalezna.pl at the Conservative Summit in Bratislawa on Poland and Hungary in the lest few months – excerpts from the talk below.

The European Commission recommends freezing a total of 7.5 billion euros of money owed to Hungary.

Freedom fighter Mária Wittner, former Fidesz member of parliament, died in Budapest at the age of 85. Mária Wittner. Photo by Jan Dzban / PAP (JAP)

World number one tennis player Iga Świątek beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5) in the US Open final on Saturday. She became richer by 2.6 million dollars.  Iga Świątek wins her first US Open title and third gran slam at the 2022 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City. Photo by PAP/Abaca

Hungarian President Katalin Novák announced to set up a network of family-friendly presidents, at a press conference held after talks with her Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić on Friday. Hungary's President Katalin Novak meets with Serbian president in Belgrade, Serbia. Photo by  ANDREJ CUKIC / PAP/EPA

The government in Budapest has decided to establish an anti-corruption body in Hungary. This decision serves the purpose of being granted access to the resources of the recovery fund of the EU (EUR 5.8 billion).  Photo by Malina Petr / PAP / CTK (JAP)

"Is friendship with Hungary over?" - asks Michał Karnowski. "The attitude towards war really made us much different. But I think that over time all the other issues in which we showed solidarity, understanding and support will connect us again.

Poland estimates its World War Two losses caused by Germany at 6.2 trillion PLN ($1.32 trillion). Some 6 million Poles were killed during the war and Warsaw was razed to the ground following a 1944 uprising in which about 200,000 civilians died. Photo by PAP Archiwum  

Magyar Nemzeti Bank - Hungary’s central bank - raised its base interest rate by 100 basis points to 11.75% on Tuesday to fight inflation which is seen peaking near 20%. Photo by ha11ok z Pixabay   

Hungary is set to begin preparations for a visit by the pope scheduled for next year, with the pontiff confirming his intention to travel to Hungary, President Katalin Novák said after a private audience with Pope Francis. Photo by AA/ABACA / PAP/Abaca

- It's not true that there are big differences between us, it only appears that way in the media, in certain circles that are not favorable to our governments - said Marek Kuchcinski, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm, former Speaker of the House, on Thursday at the Polish-Hungarian summer university held in Krasiczyn, Poland.