Hungary
EUROPE
Defying Brussels: The Budapest Shelter for Polish OfficialsÂ
As former Polish ministers find refuge in Budapest, the spectacle betrays a European Union unable to enforce its own legal standards against a defiant member.
EUROPE
Slovakia Targets Hungarian History Over Land Titles
By criminalising dissent over post-war property seizures, Slovakia is forcing a choice between the preservation of family history and the risk of a jail cell.Â
BUSINESS
American Strategy Grants Chevron Privileged Global Access
While blockades turn away rival tankers in the Caribbean, Chevron vessels sail with immunity, anchored by a century of presence and unique American leverage.
EUROPE
Hungary’s Tourism Peak and the Hidden Cost of Rising Rents
Hungary is enjoying a tourism boom, yet its rental market tells a less celebrated version: one of pressure rather than shared prosperity.
BUSINESS
Who Really Holds the Power in Europe’s Energy Supply?
US and Qatar threaten LNG cuts over the EU’s new sustainability law, exposing Europe’s energy reliance as it accelerates its green transition.
Popular
Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz
Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.
Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge
In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.
Trump Doubles Down on Regime Change in CubaÂ
The White House is placing a risky bet on toppling the regime in Cuba as an expensive war in Iran and a restless electorate threaten GOP 2028.
Great Again: Europe’s Place in the Global Order
Europe’s gas shock reveals cost of hesitation as the US, Russia and China reshape power while the EU struggles to act decisively.
Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy
Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.
