Belgium: the case of combating money laundering
On September 2, 2025, the Brussels Prosecutor’s Office announced that, in addition to investigating the money laundering case involving former EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders—who has been under investigation since 2024—it is also tracking his ties with Moscow. In particular, Belgian law enforcement became interested in possible contacts between…
Swedden reacts sluggishly to damage to its infrastructure
On July 19, 2023, the Defense Committee of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden presented a new national security policy report entitled “Serious Times.”The report provided an overview of threats, critical situations, and conclusions regarding Sweden’s course toward strengthening the country’s defense capabilities. Among other things, the authors of…
Austrians still waltz with Russians
How normal is it that the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (1995-2000) and ex-Chancellor of this country (2000-2007) Wolfgang Schüssel suddenly becomes a member of the board of directors of the Russian telecommunications company MTS? And later – in 2019 – he becomes a member of the supervisory…
European yellow card: Brussels warns Fico’s Government
In July 2025, the European Commission published another report on the state of the rule of law, which this time brought Slovakia to the center of European discussions. The document turned out to be sharp and unambiguous: Brussels recorded a setback that touches the very essence of democracy – the…
How Russian timber is legalized bypassing EU environmental standards
In 2020, the European Commission acknowledged that deforestation is a major driver of the global climate and biodiversity crisis, and that the EU also contributes to these crises, as the EU population consumes a significant share of products linked to deforestation. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has found…