Politics

Hungary, Slovakia resist EU’s energy, budget reforms amid growing east-west schism

Hungary and Slovakia have emerged as the most vocal opponents of two of the EU’s most consequential reform proposals: plans…

7 months ago

Hungary proposes law to blacklist foreign-funded NGOs, media

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party submitted on Tuesday, 13 May a bill that would allow the government…

7 months ago

Centrist takes first round of Poland’s presidential election, to face nationalist in runoff vote

Centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski narrowly won in the first round of Poland’s presidential election, setting up a closely contested…

7 months ago

Dan wins Romanian presidency, calming EU fears over ultranationalist Simion

Independent pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan won Romania’s presidential election on Sunday, 18 May, defeating far-right challenger George Simion in a…

7 months ago

China’s BYD makes Budapest regional HQ

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD on 15 May signed an agreement with the Hungarian government to relocate its European…

7 months ago

Regardless of election result, Simion’s appeal to ‘left behind’ has reshaped Romanian politics – CET analysis

First they laughed off George Simion as a fringe agitator. Now, with a commanding first-round lead behind him, the ultranationalist…

7 months ago

Ukraine arrests pair for spying for Hungary

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested two Ukrainian military veterans in Zakarpattia, west Ukraine, on suspicion of high…

7 months ago

Rama set to retain power in Albania election

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has claimed victory in Albania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, 11 May, after exit polls showed…

7 months ago

Bosnia’s EU accession requires pro-EU coalition – high representative

The EU can formally begin accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) when a stable and pro-European coalition has been…

7 months ago

Estonia climbs to second in global press freedom rankings, Czechia makes top ten

Estonia has surged to second place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, its best-ever result and the highest ranking…

7 months ago