Hungary could suspend citizenship to silence dissent – POLITICO
This is not an isolated act. Rather, it’s part of a broader authoritarian playbook — one that treats…
Erdoğan’s Kurdish Initiative & the Logic of Arresting His Opponent
The shocking – though arguably not surprising – arrest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main rival, Istanbul…
Slovakia adopts Russian-style law targeting NGOs – POLITICO
NGOs, such as Via Iuris or Peace for Ukraine, have dubbed the law as Russian-esque because of its…
Prominent Turkish academic ends political commentary, fearing imprisonment
Nuray Mert Prominent Turkish academic and journalist Nuray Mert has announced that she will no longer write about…
Le Pen’s ‘Save Democracy’ rally after guilty verdict falls short of expectations – POLITICO
During an aggressive speech to the crowd on Sunday, Le Pen again claimed that the verdict was politically…
‘Chilling and Unprecedented’: Trump Memo Threatens Law Firms That Cross His Administration
Legal advocacy groups have issued a sharp rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump’s directive aimed at holding “accountable”…
Rule of law deteriorates across the EU, report finds
A deterioration in the EU’s rule of law is has been observed for years, according to a recently…
USAID freeze opens door to Russian influence in Eastern Europe – POLITICO
Giorgi Gogua, the founder of Project 64, a multimedia startup producing explanatory journalism in Georgia, said USAID money…
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd – POLITICO
The Slovak prime minister added that “the absolute majority of the EU member states with the exception of…
Trump’s plan for ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza is illegal, says UN investigator – POLITICO
Trump said last week he wants the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip, send the Palestinians elsewhere,…
Orbán’s Illiberal Network Grows with Romanowski’s Hungary Asylum ⋆ Visegrad Insight
Hungary granting political asylum to Marcin Romanowski marks the first time one EU member has offered such protection…
Sweden’s foreign minister adopts Erdoğan’s hate speech against Gülen movement
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard sparked outrage after publicly using the term “FETO,” a label used by…