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
Kinahan Extradition Shows How Safe Havens Collapse
Daniel Kinahan's extradition from Dubai closes one chapter in a criminal network that grew by exploiting the space between Ireland, Spain and the Gulf.
Berlin’s Plan to Fill Lebanon’s Coming Void
Germany wants Europe to guard southern Lebanon once UN peacekeepers leave, only to find Ankara already courting Beirut for the same role.
D-Day UNESCO Status Reopens Wind-Farm Debate
UNESCO protection gives Normandy's D-Day coast new international status, but it also sharpens an old question over how much modern infrastructure a historic landscape can absorb.
Luxembourg Royal Family Has Its Own Succession Drama
Prince Louis turning 40 has revived one of Europe's stranger royal stories: two princes with titles, public roles and no place in Luxembourg's succession.
Wildberries: A Script for Two Wars?
As Ukraine’s drones raze Russian warehouses and explosives appear at German runways, the Kremlin seems to be adopting Tehran’s economic warfare tactics.
