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Europe Will Never Again Take Peace for Granted
PiS kickstarts its value-laden campaign, with its new slogan "Poland is the Future!" New divisions will be created in this divisive election, with Pi…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Liberal Sweep in CEE Continues in Estonia
Historic voter turnout in Estonia with the liberal Reform Party winning big. Polish opposition shuffles on the electoral lists. The main opposition p…
3 years, 7 months ago
Hungary Using Democratic Procedures to Deter NATO Enlargement
Hungary in headlines once again - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing for PM Viktor Orbán to visit Kyiv for the first time in years. The Par…
3 years, 7 months ago
Victory in Ukraine Would Create a Post-Imperial Europe
US President Joe Biden’s secret visit to Kyiv. President Biden's riveting speech to a Warsaw crowd centered on how Putin will never win in Ukraine. W…
3 years, 7 months ago
CEE’s Newly Placed Self-Confidence
The European Council issues a resolution in which they reaffirmed their support for Ukraine in its battle against Russian aggression and urged Russia…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ukraine Cabinet Reshuffles as EU Leaders Visit Kyiv
Elections in Slovakia are set for 30 September, while Estonia and Lithuania prepare for elections on 5 March. The European Parliament voted in favour…
3 years, 8 months ago
Czechs Elect a General for President While Germany Releases its Leopards
Petr Pavel secured the Czech Presidential office in a runoff vote interpreted as a referendum on Czech foreign policy. A significant win for Czech so…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Defense Thread of Europe is Untwining
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock said her country “would not stand in the way” of deliveries of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine from P…
3 years, 8 months ago
Czech Election Results - a Vibrant Democracy or a Lucky One?
Retired General Petr Pavel scored a tight majority in the first round of the Czech presidential election on Saturday, coming ahead of former PM Andre…
3 years, 8 months ago
CEE Foresight for 2023: Elections and Narratives
The resilience of democracies in 2022 was clear after a bounce-back from post-COVID times. But key elections for 2023 in Czechia and Poland will test…
3 years, 9 months ago