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…
The Epstein Files and the Political Crisis in Europe
The publication of a new part of the so-called “Epstein Files” in early 2026 became one of the most high-profile international political scandals. These materials triggered a chain reaction of investigations in Europe, from criminal cases against former prime ministers to the resignations of diplomats and politicians and raised new…
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…
The British footprint in the sanctions war
After leaving the European Union, it was important for the United Kingdom to prove that it could be self-sufficient outside its borders, including due to the loss of the ability to directly influence political decisions in Brussels. Events in recent years have demonstrated one interesting trend: London is increasingly becoming…