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 to...
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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 runoff...
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 treason,...
Trump tariffs split EU as Hungary seeks exemption
Hungary has broken ranks with the EU in response to the US's new tariffs policy, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban...
CEE leaders weigh in on security, expansion, energy at Antalya forum
Attendees from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) nations including Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Moldova and others discussed policy priorities...
Serbia, Hungary deepen defence, energy ties
When Croatia, Albania and Kosovo recently formed a new military alliance, Serbia and Hungary followed suit, reshaping the security situation in...
Poland, Czechia back ‘coalition of the willing’, Hungary, Slovakia align with Trump
As political landscapes shift across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), governments are recalibrating their approaches to Ukraine, European security, and internal...
Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy prompts security rethink in CEE
The dramatic breakdown of relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance on...
Ukraine will never join EU – Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described 2025 as a “breakthrough year” when he set out his government’s agenda for the coming...
With Orban trailing, new report sees 2025 as ‘pivotal’ for Hungary
Hungary's political landscape is marked by a mix of economic uncertainty increasing opposition momentum and continued tensions with the EU, according...
Poland begins EU presidency with Orban snub
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will prioritise security, defence and support for Ukraine while strengthening sanctions on Russia, at...
To the victor go the spoils – the big winners and losers of Trump’s second presidency – CET op-ed
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, no stranger to political brinkmanship, went all in on Donald Trump's election victory: a win that...
EU shuns Budapest meetings, as Hungary’s rotating presidency whirls on
Despite only starting its EU rotating presidency on 1 July, Hungary has already made it one of the more memorable of...
Orban makes surprise visits to Ukraine, Russia, China on ‘mission for peace’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was accused of mission creep by the international community after he opened his first week hosting...
Fico makes first speech since attack
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday 5 July gave his first public appearance since being seriously injured in an assassination...
CEE right-wing launches new political family ‘Patriots for Europe’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Austria's Freedom Party FPO leader Herbert Kickl and ANO party leader and former Czech prime minister...
Hungary’s EU Presidency: steering Europe’s agenda through stormy times
Hungary will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Monday, 1 July with the slogan...
Hungary opts out of Ukraine but promises not to block support, as NATO chief visits Budapest
Hungary will not be obliged to participate in military actions outside its territory or send money or troops to Ukraine, Hungarian...
CEE centre holds, as far-right scores gains in EU vote
Pro-European centrist parties performed well in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at the European Parliament (EP) elections held from 6-9 June,...
Far-right up in polls ahead of EU vote
The EU elections, which will be held from on 6-9 June, involve nearly 400mn voters across 27 countries deciding on 720...