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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on 15 August

CEE leaders split over Trump-Putin summit in Alaska without Zelenskyy

While Hungary and Slovakia welcomed the diplomatic efforts, fellow Visegrad Four members Poland and Czechia joined the Baltic states in rejecting any settlement that bypasses Ukrainian sovereignty.

The Deloitte Building in Budapest, Hungary

Geopolitical cohesion key driver of EU trade - Deloitte report

“For Europe, analysis of the historical data shows that a 1% drop in geopolitical alignment is associated with a corresponding 1% decline in trade intensity,” Deloitte observed.

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump on 26 May, 2019, at the Mobara Country Club in Chiba, Japan

EU, US agree to 15% tariff rate, averting Trump trade war

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen agreed a new trade deal with US President Donald Trump at Turnberry, south-west Scotland, on 27 July, setting a ceiling of 15% on tariffs for EU goods and averting a wider transatlantic escalation.

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl‑Reisinger speaks to members of the press

Austria should consider NATO membership - Meinl‑Reisinger

Finland and Sweden abandoned their long-standing neutrality and joined NATO in 2023 and 2024 respectively, citing heightened security threats from Russia. Austria, bordered by NATO members Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia, is increasingly the odd one out in Central Europe’s defence landscape.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk talks to supporters

Polish gov’t creates economy superministry in major cabinet reshuffle

The model reflects past moves in Hungary and Romania to centralise economic power, often justified as way to improve implementation. Poland’s approach, however, appears more technocratic, with few political figures outside the prime minister and foreign minister elevated.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the Ukraine Recovery Conference

Poland, Czechia, Baltics lead Ukraine recovery push, Hungary, Slovakia reject plans

CEE contributions include cross-border logistics, public-private coordination platforms, and green recovery initiatives. Regional forums such as the Three Seas Initiative are also expected to play a larger role in financing and implementation.

The flags of Poland and the European Union waving in the wind

Poland leads EU funding recipients with EUR 123.3 bn in long‑term budget draft

The European Commission (EC) published long-term budget allocation plans on 17 July, showing Poland set to receive the highest national allocation under the 2028-34 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), totalling EUR 123.3bn.

Montage of EU stars and the text "Cohesion Policy"

CEE countries jointly oppose EU's 'flexible funding' plan

The signatories, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, said the policy’s “visibility and predictability” would be compromised if merged into a broader single investment fund.

The International Criminal Court, The Hague

Hungary's decision to quit international court triggers diplomatic fallout

The withdrawal will take legal effect on 2 June 2026, making Hungary the first EU member state to exit the Rome Statute, which underpins the ICC’s jurisdiction to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.