Europe’s Democratic Security Challenged by the United States National Security Strategy ⋆ Visegrad Insight
Click the banner to subscribe The United States National Security Strategy, released in December, mirrors far-right and pro-Russian…
Hard work and long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it mulls the benefits of longer breaks
Whether in China’s urban centres or its remote rural areas, Christmas is not typically celebrated with the fanfare…
Slovakia backs Ukraine peace talks, warns EU risking trust in Western Balkans
BELGRADE Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said on Sunday that his country supports ending the conflict in Ukraine through…
Orbán says unsure who started Russia-Ukraine war – POLITICO
Orbán was speaking to reporters after the European Council summit, where EU leaders agreed to jointly borrow €90…
Summit showed Europe still doesn’t want to pay to save Ukraine – POLITICO
The Kiel Institute has been tracking support for Ukraine since the start of Putin’s full-scale invasion in 2022.…
EU leaders won’t leave for Christmas until Ukraine funds agreed, says incoming Council presidency – POLITICO
The EU is working to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to underwrite a €210…
Using Russian assets to fund Ukraine looks ‘increasingly difficult,’ says EU top diplomat – POLITICO
“This [reparations loan] is what we’re working on. We are not there yet and it is increasingly difficult,…
EU starts crucial week with Zelenskyy talks and bid to save €210B loan – POLITICO
“We are Russia’s next target, and we are already in harm’s way,” Rutte said last week. “Russia has brought war…
EU freezes Russian assets to block Hungary, Slovakia vetoes
The European Union on Friday agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian assets to stop Hungary and Slovakia from blocking…
European Capitals of Culture 2026: Oulu and Trenčín Chosen to Lead Europe’s Cultural Program
Trenčín Castle, April 2018. Image © Parik.zak via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Share…