Czech PM-elect refuses to sell business empire amid conflict-of-interest row
Billionaire populist Andrej Babiš insists he will meet legal obligations before taking office but does not explain how. Andrej Babiš, the self-proclaimed “Trumpist” billionaire who won last month’s Czech election, has refused to sell his huge business empire, but insisted he will resolve a conflict of interest that threatens to…
Orbán claims Hungary exempt from U.S. oil sanctions as long as Trump remains president
“No sanctions while Trump and I are in power” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on November 10 that Hungary has secured what he called a “permanent exemption” from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil imports. Writing on Facebook after his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, Orbán declared:…
Czech President calls on NATO to respond to Russia’s airspace violations
Czech President Petr Pavel has urged NATO to take a firmer stance against repeated Russian violations of Allied airspace, saying that Moscow is deliberately testing the alliance’s readiness and resolve. During a visit to the Karlovy Vary region on November 11, the former NATO general declared that Russia’s provocations “cannot…
The Cyprus “golden passports” filled party coffers
New revelations show that six political parties received a total of €650,000 in donations from individuals connected to the now defunct scheme. The Cyprus “golden passport” scandal continues to unfold. New revelations show that six political parties received a total of €650,000 in donations from individuals connected to the controversial…
Bulgaria’s pro-Russian MPs head to Moscow as Lukoil row deepens
The leader of Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, announced that the delegation would hold talks with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Representatives of Bulgaria’s pro-Russian force are on their way to Moscow – again. The leader of Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, announced that a party delegation will travel to Russia for talks with…