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Zełenski and Nawrocki meet in Ankara as tensions simmer between Poland and Ukraine
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held more than an hour of talks on the sidelines of...
Orban Calls for Protest. Magyar Responds: “Like a Thief Calling the Police”
Hungary’s political conflict over planned constitutional changes is intensifying. Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party are mobilising supporters to protest...
Hungarian Spy Network in Brussels: Scandal Returns to EU Institutions
The European Commission has reportedly confirmed the existence of a Hungarian spy network operating from Hungary’s representation in Brussels. According...
Lawyers Seek Prison Release for Ratko Mladić, Saying War Criminal Is Close to Death
Lawyers for Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, have...
Hungary and Ukraine Reach Minority Rights Deal, but Questions Remain Over Implementation
Hungary and Ukraine have reached what both sides describe as a breakthrough agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority...
The Order Scandal: How Historical Memory Is Straining Polish-Ukrainian Relations
A new diplomatic dispute between Poland and Ukraine has exposed one of the most sensitive fault lines in relations between...
Romania Plunges Deeper into Political Crisis as Support for Second PM-Designate Adrian Veștea Becomes Increasingly Uncertain
Romania is entering another phase of political crisis. Prime minister-designate Adrian Veștea, a politician from the National Liberal Party, is...
Killing of Russian Putin Critic in Biała Podlaska: Belarusians Detained, Poland’s Internal Security Agency Joins the Case
The killing of a 44-year-old Russian citizen in Biała Podlaska is becoming one of the most disturbing criminal cases in...
Hungary’s President Refuses to Back Down as Clash with Péter Magyar Deepens
Hungary is facing a growing constitutional dispute between President Tamás Sulyok and Prime Minister Péter Magyar, as the country’s new...
Dark Clouds over Kaja Kallas as France and Germany Consider Reforming EU Diplomacy
France and Germany are considering a far-reaching reform of the European External Action Service, the diplomatic arm of the European...
