Czech Republic’s New Government Is Giving NATO a Headache
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš — often dubbed the "Czech Donald Trump" — may be on a collision course with Washington....
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Macroeconomics
Record Unemployment in Poland
Poland’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) has published new data on the situation on the labour market. According to figures released...
Ukraine Confronts Lukashenko Head-On. Zelenskyy Announces a “Package of Sanctions”
Ukraine has imposed a package of sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko, and we will significantly intensify efforts to counter every form...
€10 Billion Under CJEU Scrutiny. Advocate General’s Opinion Hits Budapest and Raises Questions About the Commission’s Credibility
Just weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary election, a major—and potentially very costly—chapter in the rule-of-law dispute is returning to the forefront:...
DEFENCE
Czech Republic’s New Government Is Giving NATO a Headache
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš — often dubbed the "Czech Donald Trump" — may be on a collision course with Washington....
Slovakia Receives First JLTVs from the US — But They’re Not Ready for Service Yet
After nearly three years of waiting, Slovakia has received its first batch of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) from the...
Special Operation: Six Arrested in Illegal Smuggling Attempt to Russia
Polish internal security services have dismantled a smuggling network attempting to funnel advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to Russia for use...
INFRASTRUCTURES
Ice Road Between Estonia’s Largest Islands Reopens: 17 km Across the Frozen Sea
On Sunday, an official “ice road” was opened between Estonia’s two largest islands, Hiiumaa and Saaremaa. It is the first...
Sungrow to build its first factory in Europe. Investment in Wałbrzych expected to create about 400 jobs
Chinese renewable-energy technology giant Sungrow has announced that it will build its first production plant in Europe. The factory is...
Hungary Sues the European Commission Over the Ban on Importing Gas from Russia
The government in Budapest has filed a complaint with the Court of Justice of the European Union, seeking the annulment...
Energy
Hungary and Slovakia Halt Diesel Shipments to Ukraine. Dispute Over Druzhba Oil Transit Escalates
Hungary and Slovakia announced on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, that they are suspending exports of diesel fuel to Ukraine. According...
Read moreAgriculture
The Baltic Sea in a New Era: A Sea That Warms, Overgrows, and “Suffocates” at the Bottom
In summer, the water can take on the color of pea soup, and the shore carries the unmistakable smell of...
Read moreTsikhanouskaya Heads to Strasbourg for Council of Europe Meetings
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is visiting Strasbourg this week for a series of high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines...
Bulgaria’s New Foreign Minister Sets Focus on Ukraine, OECD, and Balkans Policy
The handover of duties to Bulgaria’s new acting foreign minister, Nadezhda Neynski, took place in the absence of her predecessor,...
Dantesque Scenes in the Balkans: Blood Spilled in the Streets
A wave of protests is paralysing Serbia’s major cities. On Tuesday, demonstrators blocked one of Belgrade’s main transport hubs. The...
