Czech factory fire forces Babiš to turn back as Hungary tightens protection of defence sites
A fire at a defence-linked industrial site in Pardubice has developed into something larger than a criminal investigation. Czech authorities…
Politics & Society
Competing election interference claims deepen Hungary’s political and geopolitical crisis
Hungary’s election campaign is now being shaped by rival claims of foreign interference from opposite directions. On one side, a…
Hungary’s opposition turns on itself as MSZP leader urges DK not to block “system change”
Hungary’s opposition infighting has moved into the open after the leader of the Socialist Party, MSZP, publicly urged the Democratic…
Trust, Not Proof, Is the Real Intelligence Question Around Hungary
Russia’s influence challenge is less about spectacle than about erosion Russian intelligence activity in Europe has evolved well beyond classic…
Central Europe shifts to crisis footing as Druzhba outage forces structural energy response
Central European governments are shifting from short-term crisis management to structural energy planning after the prolonged shutdown of the Druzhba…
Hungarian seizure of Ukrainian bank assets escalates into legal and diplomatic dispute
Hungary’s interception of an armored Ukrainian bank convoy carrying about $82 million in cash and gold has evolved from a…
Alleged TurkStream attack and Druzhba dispute deepen regional energy tensions
Energy security concerns in Central and Southeastern Europe have intensified as two parallel developments affect key supply routes. Unverified Russian…
Hungary–Ukraine row deepens over Druzhba pipeline shutdown
Druzhba dispute deepens despite EU-backed repairs Ukraine’s decision to accept support from the European Union to repair the Druzhba oil…
Zelenskyy criticizes Hungary as election tensions rise following Omelchenko remarks
Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have intensified after remarks by former Ukrainian official Hrihoriy Omelchenko and criticism from President Volodymyr…
Orbán urges return of Russian energy as EU rejects shift
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on the European Union to reconsider restrictions on Russian oil and gas, arguing…