Hungary
BUSINESS
Sanctions, Fees, and Excuses: Hungary’s Energy Ties to Russia Under Fire
Budapest is importing most of its oil from Russia. Now Trump's sanctions leave Hungary scrambling.
BUSINESS
A Corridor of Speed ​​and Defense: New Connection Between Poland and the Baltics
Via Baltica opens from Warsaw to Tallinn, boosting Baltic defense, economic links, and NATO readiness amid Kaliningrad tensions.
EUROPE
Is Viktor Orbán’s Time in Power Up?
Viktor Orbán faces growing fatigue and a rising rival, Péter Magyar, as Hungary heads to elections that could finally test his long-held power.
EUROPE
Belarusian Spy Network Uncovered in Europe
Czechia, Romania, and Hungary dismantle Belarusian spy ring in Europe, exposing KGB-linked agents and expelling diplomats.
EUROPE
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Queerness and Democracy
Hungary’s 2025 Pride became a bold freedom parade: queer defiance against Orban’s authoritarianism and erosion of democracy.
Popular
Sudan Trades Iranian Drones For American Goodwill
As Khartoum discreetly curbs Iranian arms purchases and welcomes EU envoys for the first time since the war began, its army gambles on Washington's favour.
Is Paris Serious About Corsica’s Autonomy?
France's parliament has passed a Corsican autonomy bill, but its deliberate legal vagueness and the supermajority gauntlet ahead keep real devolution in limbo.
Qatar Holds the Iran File Together at G7
Trump's bilateral with Qatar's emir at the G7 in France shows Doha has become indispensable to Washington's Iran diplomacy, and both sides know it.
Trump’s Peace Push Serves the 2028 Republican Succession
A ceasefire that finally frees the Strait of Hormuz also frees Donald Trump to spend his last months in office building a 2028 inheritance for his chosen heir.
Burnham Builds Politics Through Manchester Music
Andy Burnham has turned Manchester music into a political identity that sets him apart from Westminster Labour.
