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Vance Ahead of Hungary’s Election. Washington Sends a Clear Signal of Support for Orbán
The planned visit of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to Budapest just days before Hungary’s parliamentary election has been widely...
Lukashenko in Pyongyang. Belarus and North Korea strengthen the axis of Moscow’s allies
Alaksandr Lukashenko’s visit to Pyongyang ended with the signing of a treaty on friendship and cooperation with North Korea. It...
Slovenia’s Election Decided by a Razor-Thin Margin. Liberals Hold Off Populists
The parliamentary election in Slovenia turned into one of the closest political contests in Central Europe in recent years. The...
A New Lead Emerges a Year After Her Disappearance. Anzhelika Melnikava Identified in Photos from Minsk
After months of uncertainty surrounding the fate of Anzhelika Melnikava, a new and deeply troubling lead has emerged. The Belarusian...
Iran Is Looking to Warsaw. Tehran Expects More from Poland Than Mere Declarations
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, Iran is increasingly signaling that it expects a more active stance...
Diplomatic Storm Between Kyiv and Budapest
Ukrainian security services have uncovered a Russian disinformation operation targeting the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia, sparking a fierce exchange between...
Bad News for Viktor Orban. Crushing Poll Results for Fidesz
53 percent of Hungarians say they want to vote for Peter Magyar's Tisza party, while Viktor Orban's Fidesz trails at...
Fidesz Wants to Seize Ukrainian Cash and Gold. Orbán Strikes at Kyiv
Hungary's ruling Fidesz party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has submitted a bill to parliament that would allow tax authorities...
Czarnek as PiS Candidate for Prime Minister. Kaczyński Shows His Hand in Kraków
At Saturday's Law and Justice convention in Kraków's "Sokół" hall, Jarosław Kaczyński announced that Przemysław Czarnek will lead the party...
Hungary Took Hostages? Kyiv Accuses Budapest of Stealing Millions
Relations between Ukraine and Hungary entered a new and exceptionally dangerous phase on March 6, 2026. Kyiv accused Budapest of...
