The parliamentary elections of March 22 were the tenth since Slovenia declared independence on June 25, 1991. They took place amid an unprecedented level of social polarization, and never before had the future of this small European country depended so heavily on the outcome of a vote. Slovenians were electing...
Who is really interfering in the parliamentary elections in Hungary
All of Europe will be closely watching the Hungarian parliamentary elections on April 12. The parliamentary campaign, which Fidesz strategists and leadership had intended to be another routine procedure for legitimizing Viktor Orbán's power, has now turned into a fierce battle for the survival of his regime. The dynamics of...
MAGA reaches out to European eurosceptics
Spring 2026 saw a Washington event that could become a turning point for European politics. The "Alliance of Sovereign Nations" (ASN) conference brought together representatives of right-wing and national-conservative parties from Europe alongside American politicians from the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Though formally dedicated to "protecting national sovereignty,"...
How the Hungarian authorities use EU funds for enrichment and abuse
Hungary remains one of the key recipients of European financial assistance in Central Europe, eligible for around €22 billion over the 2021-2027 budget cycle. However, a significant amount of these resources currently remains blocked by Brussels due to problems with the rule of law and corruption scandals at all levels...
How Greek tankers save the Russian budget from international sanctions
After the introduction of the EU embargo and the G7 “price ceiling” mechanism on Russian oil exports, the international community expected a rapid reduction in foreign exchange revenues to the Russian budget, but Moscow managed to adapt to the new conditions. One of the main tools for this was the...
EU recovery fund becomes target for fraudsters
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the European Union's largest socioeconomic crisis and the impetus for the creation of a financial recovery instrument. In 2020, the EU launched the NextGenerationEU program, a massive economic aid package centered on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The facility's total budget was approximately €577...
Bulgaria between Moscow and Brussels on the eve of new elections
The snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19 this year will be the eighth in Bulgaria in the past 5 years. All previous attempts to form a stable and viable coalition have failed for several years in a row, and governments have changed almost every year, due to the difficult...
Poland shows Europe how to prepare for war
A decade ago, Poland was perceived in the West as an important, but still “junior partner” of other NATO states. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine fundamentally changed everything and forced most countries to rethink their defense doctrines and approaches, and Poland was no exception. It not only realistically assessed the...
Europe is preparing for a major war, myth or new reality
For decades after the end of the Cold War, European states assumed that large-scale military operations on the continent were virtually impossible. Military budgets were cut, armies were reduced, and defence strategies increasingly focused on participation in peacekeeping operations and the fight against terrorism. However, the war in Ukraine has...
Why Switzerland has become a haven for sanctioned capital
The Swiss banking system has been considered a benchmark for stability, reliability and the highest standards of confidentiality for decades. The combination of these factors has made the country one of the centers of international private banking. However, in recent years, Swiss banks have increasingly found themselves at the center...