Ukrainian refugee stands defiant against Moscow’s Donbas order – EUobserver
A highway sign reading “Have a Nice Trip” in English arches over the E-50 road leading east from…
Leaked phone call reveals how Orbán’s Hungary and Fico’s Slovakia helped Russian oligarchs – EUobserver
A leaked audio from a major international investigation published on Tuesday (31 March) reveals Hungarian foreign minister Péter…
EU signs off on €260m grant for Ukraine’s defence – EUobserver
The EU has signed off on €260m of funding to boost Ukraine’s defence base, as part of a €1.5bn programme unveiled on Monday (30…
When Russians discuss Chekhov, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, it means ‘they got their asses kicked’ – EUobserver
One of Ukraine’s most experienced journalists, Vitaliy Sych, spoke to EUobserver earlier this week from Kyiv in an…
EU leaders enraged as summit ends with Orbán vetoing €90bn Ukraine aid – EUobserver
EU leaders raged at Viktor Orbán on Thursday night, as they failed to convince Hungary to lift its…
Croatia readies oil for Hungary, as Orban sticks to EU-Kyiv loan veto – EUobserver
Croatia says 13 tankers carrying non-Russian oil are ready to supply Hungary, even as Budapest presses Ukraine to…
‘Isolated’ Slovakia drops EU veto threat on Russia sanctions – EUobserver
Slovakia did not secure any EU-sanctions relief for Russia, despite having pressured fellow member states until the last…
Arms flows rise to Cold War levels amid Ukraine and EU rearmament – EUobserver
This story is a part of the weekly newsletter about economy, defence, and tech in the eastern flank…
Slovakia’s Fico threatens existing EU sanctions on Russia, as Hungary vetoes new ones – EUobserver
The pro-Kremlin government in Slovakia has threatened to kill existing Russia sanctions on top of Hungary’s veto of…
Hungary and Slovakia in standoff with Ukraine over broken Russian oil pipe – EUobserver
This story is a part of the weekly newsletter about economy, defence and tech in the eastern flank…
EU pledges Kyiv aid despite Orbán threats on war anniversary – EUobserver
Hungary’s pro-Russian veto is being seen by diplomats as a temporary glitch, while other states passed a law…
Russian fossil-fuel revenue plunges as ‘shadow fleet’ oil increases, report finds – EUobserver
The Russian fossil-fuel business is hurting after four years of war with Ukraine, with the EU, for one,…