Why Orbán Lost
Viktor Orbán lost Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12, 2026, after 16 uninterrupted years in power. The winner was the...
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Macroeconomics
Croatia Off to a Strong Start in 2026. More Than 3 Million Overnight Stays Already in the First Quarter
Croatia’s tourism sector has started 2026 on a very strong note. According to data from the eVisitor system, the country...
Poland Lost to Pfizer and May Have to Pay PLN 6 Billion for Vaccines
Poland has found itself in a situation that only a few years ago would have seemed politically unthinkable: following a...
Bulgaria Nears Completion of Currency Changeover. 91% of Leva Already Withdrawn from Circulation
Bulgaria is nearing the end of one of the most important economic processes in recent years — the transition from...
DEFENCE
More U.S. Troops in Poland? Warsaw Could Benefit, but NATO Might Lose Out
The Trump administration is considering a new arrangement for the U.S. military presence in Europe. According to media reports, one...
Drone war over the Gulf of Finland. Ukraine strikes Russian ports, and Finland feels the effects of the conflict
Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure on the Gulf of Finland has entered a new and exceptionally intense phase....
A Drone from Russia Entered a Neighboring Country. Latvia Investigates the Incident
Latvian authorities are investigating an incident involving a drone that violated the country’s airspace after approaching from the direction of...
INFRASTRUCTURES
Damen Shipyard in Romania Launches Vessel for the Portuguese Navy
The Damen shipyard in Galați, in southeastern Romania, launched a multi-purpose naval vessel on Tuesday, April 7. The ship was...
Chinese Investor Revives Plant in Konin. Former Johnson Matthey Facility Set to Start Operations in 2026
One of the most important industrial investments in recent months in Greater Poland is gaining momentum in Konin. JS Energy...
Warsaw: Spanish Vandals Brought the Metro to a Standstill for Graffiti. Now They’re Behind Bars.
On a Wednesday afternoon, passengers at Wawrzyszew metro station experienced moments of genuine fear. What initially looked like a technical...
Energy
Nausėda Wants Fuel Price Caps. Lithuania Seeks to Shield Drivers from the Effects of the Middle East Crisis
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has proposed introducing a mechanism for a daily fuel price cap. The move comes in response...
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Saharan Dust Is Moving Over Central Europe. And That Will Not Be the Only Problem
It is not only Poland, but Central Europe more broadly that is now entering the zone affected by a cloud...
Read moreWhy Orbán Lost
Viktor Orbán lost Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12, 2026, after 16 uninterrupted years in power. The winner was the...
The Man Who Ended Orbán: Péter Magyar’s Improbable Road to Power
April 13, 2026 When Péter Magyar was a teenager in Budapest, he kept a poster of Viktor Orbán pinned to...
Orbán Defeated in Hungary. The End of 16 Years of Fidesz Rule
Viktor Orbán has lost the parliamentary elections in Hungary, and his political camp has been removed from power after 16...
