Reform or more gloom? – POLITICO
And, no doubt, he’s now hoping history repeats itself. Hence, Merz is trying to curb his instincts and…
A Look at the Geopolitical Landscape Heading into 2025
Last year, we challenged 10 of our journalists from across our broadcast region to peer into the future…
Populism, Geopolitics and the Fragility of Climate Diplomacy
As the COP29 summit wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan, it left a legacy marked by political dysfunction, inadequate…
Slovakia’s leaders have started trading insults, revealing a country ‘falling apart’ – POLITICO
“The president will now have the opportunity to show the nature of his mandate,” Ivan Korčok told POLITICO.…
Ireland’s migration election – UnHerd
Worries over migration feed into broader concerns. The Irish economy is booming, after all, but the recent influx…
Romania’s far-right, pro-Russian lurch spells big trouble for EU and NATO – POLITICO
Reformist Elena Lasconi, who will face him in the runoff on Dec. 8, is directly warning that Romanians…
Romania’s Presidential Election: A Race Between Tradition and Populism
Romania commenced its presidential election on Sunday, where hard-right contender George Simion presents a notable challenge. Voter…
Trump’s shadow hangs over Ireland’s impossible-to-call election – POLITICO
All sidestep the issue by saying democratic outcomes must be respected. McDonald, in particular, has avoided repeating her…
How Poland and Hungary went from friends to foes – POLITICO
Their parties were both in the conservative European People’s Party in the European Parliament, both had cut their…
Putin’s Central European vanguard threatens to expand into Czechia – POLITICO
After POLITICO reached out to Babiš and his ANO party for comment, his right-hand man, ANO Vice Chair Karel…
Can Europe Counter Russia’s Election Meddling?
It’s election season in Eastern Europe, and for the Kremlin — bogged down in Ukraine and desperately in…
bne IntelliNews – Slovakia settles dispute with Czech populist ex-PM Babis over his communist-era secret service collaboration
Slovakia’s Ministry of Interior has ended a long-standing dispute with Czech populist ex-prime minister and current opposition leader…