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“She Has Blood on Her Hands and Should Be Silent”: Outrage over Angela Merkel’s Words About Poland
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel ignited a fierce backlash after stating, in an interview with the Hungarian outlet Partizán, that...
A New Turn in Czech Politics: Results of the 2025 Parliamentary Elections
The Czech Republic’s parliamentary elections, have brought a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. The populist ANO movement, led...
Orbán Rejects the Euro and Declares the EU “Falling Apart”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again placed himself at the center of Europe’s political debate, declaring that Hungary...
Former Georgian President: “The EU Must Be Ready for Hybrid War”
Salome Zurabishvili, Georgia’s fifth president (2018–2024) and now an opposition leader who disputes the legitimacy of her successor, has warned...
Russian Propaganda Spreading on Czech TikTok Ahead of Elections
The Center for Online Risk Research has warned of a surge in disinformation on TikTok in Czechia, just days before...
How Belarus “Broke” Me — a Survivor’s Account of Arrest, Okrestina and Exile
Jarosław Pisarenko was once a familiar face to Belarusian football fans: a young sports journalist who interviewed top players and...
Lithuanians Wary of Change Under New Prime Minister Ruginienė, Poll Shows
A new opinion survey suggests that most Lithuanians do not expect significant change under recently appointed Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė,...
Moldova’s Electoral Turning Point: Expectations and Hopes for a European Future
On September 28, 2025, Moldovans went to the polls in what many observers described as one of the most consequential...
News: Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections — Pro-EU Party Wins Majority
Moldova’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu, secured a decisive victory. The party won...
Latvia’s Assimilation Policy: Navigating the Post-Soviet Legacy
Latvia’s policies toward assimilation remain one of the most contested aspects of its post-Soviet transformation. Since regaining independence in 1991,...
