Could Hungarian Cardinal Erdo Succeed Pope Francis?
With the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, the speculation about who will succeed him as head…
Can the EU Extend Russia Sanctions Despite Hungary’s Blackmail?
Extending sanctions against Russia has been one of the most pressing issues for the European Union — especially…
Senior US Military Figures Raise Alarm On Air Defense Weaknesses In NATO
Two former senior US military commanders have said Europe’s aerial shield is not prepared to meet the scale…
Moldova’s Army Gets A Boost From The EU
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s new newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and…
RFE/RL Investigates Bulgarian University Facing Accusations
Bulgarian Education Minister Krasimir Valchev has accused the European Polytechnical University, located near Sofia, of functioning as a…
Military Confrontation ‘Almost Inevitable’ In Absence Of Iran Deal
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
How Hungary Will Defy An ICC Arrest Warrant When Netanyahu Visits
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Hungary, it is virtually certain he will not be detained despite…
With Proxies Weakened, Iran Banks On Missiles For Deterrence
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Islamic State Is Evolving, But Has The World Taken Its Eyes Off The Ball?
US-backed forces declared in 2019 that the Islamic State (IS) group had been destroyed. But as the past…
EU Delists Russian Oligarchs After Sanctions Pressure From Hungary And Slovakia
The European Union is set to remove Russian businessman Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor, the country’s sports minister, Mikhail Degtyaryov…
Go American, Stay Danish, Or Go It Alone?
Normally the elections for the 31-member Inatsisartut, the parliament of Greenland, would get scant attention. The world’s biggest…
What To Watch After A Wild Week Of Diplomacy Over Russia’s War On Ukraine
In Ukrainian and Russian, the term for rollercoaster is “American hills.” That’s an apt description of the whiplash…