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Romania shoots down Russian drones on home soil for the first time
A Romanian F-16 destroyed a Russian-made drone over the Black Sea on July 24.
Defence spending is driving the Czech budget off course
Czechia's 2026 deficit is running nearly a full percentage point above what the outgoing Fiala government projected and the single largest reason is a defence-spending trajectory that Prime Minister Babiš campaigned against but has since chosen to continue.
The Polish Press on Hungary's Change of Government: Parallels and Differences
Is Hungary now facing the same political turmoil that has characterized Poland for years? According to the Polish press, not necessarily.
Polish Economy: Slowdown or a Change of Economic Model?
Poland, often described as the “success story” of the European economy, is sending mixed signals. There is no immediate crisis, but the country’s industrial sector is showing weaker figures than before, raising the possibility of stagnation or even a decline.