Russia

Russia cuts diplomatic relations with NATO

Russia has announced that it will suspend its NATO mission in Brussels after the western military alliance expelled eight employees…

4 years ago

There is little alternative to Russian gas for Eastern Europe – Hungary signs 10+5-year deal

Russian state-owned Gazprom and Hungarian energy group MVM signed a ten-year gas-supply agreement at the end of August. Under the deal,…

4 years ago

Ukraine protests Hungary’s Gazprom deal

Hungary has signed a long-term agreement with Russia's Gazprom, which will supply 4.5 billion cubic meters (BCM) of natural gas…

4 years ago

Europeans Perceive New Cold War But Don’t Feel Involved

While most Europeans believe a new 'Cold War' between the United States and China and Russia has begun, they do…

4 years ago

Nord Stream 2 cements Russian dominance of European energy market

The contentious Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline will commence gas transits from Russia to Europe next month, according to…

4 years ago

Hungary sees “Economic Benefits” of Producing Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine

Hungary will start producing Sputnik V, the Russian Covid-19 vaccine, in the city of Debrecen starting at the end of…

4 years ago

Hungary Allows Vaccinated Russian Tourists Entry

Hungary will allow Russian visitors to visit if they possess a Covid-19 immunity certificate as of Tuesday, 3 August, foreign…

4 years ago

Russia Prepares to Supply Europe with Hydrogen

Russia is ready to supply Europe with what it considers the energy of the future: hydrogen. According to media reports,…

4 years ago

Ukraine and Poland Will Oppose the Launch of Nord Stream 2

The United States and Germany issued a joint declaration in which the two countries agreed to complete Nord Stream 2…

4 years ago

Moldova’s Reformers Win Big

In Moldova, president Maia Sandu's Action and Solidarity party has garnered the greatest share of the vote, 52.8%, in Sunday's…

4 years ago

Russian Embassy in Czechia May Have Housed Troll Farm

Reading Time: < 1 minute After have expelled 18 Russian diplomats over an explosion at a munitions factory, authorities and…

4 years ago

EU Condemns Belarus’ Walkout from Eastern Partnership

Reading Time: < 1 minute Following the skyjacking of the Ryanair by Belarus government last month the Brussels-Minsk relations soured…

4 years ago

Serbia: Moscow Our Strategic Ally

Reading Time: < 1 minute Although Serbia aspires to join the EU, it does not support European policy vis a…

4 years ago

The East-West Divide on Gas Network Support Deepens

Reading Time: 2 minutes Developing natural gas infrastructure is crucial for countries in CEE, but many member states in the…

4 years ago

NATO: China an Emerging Threat

Reading Time: < 1 minute This week's NATO summit recognized China as an emerging threat for the defense alliance, but…

4 years ago

The Ryanair Incident: An Overt Challenge to the EU

The EU was unusually unified and prompt in condemning Belarus for “hijacking” the Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair plane. The European…

4 years ago

Russia Bans Flights from the EU

Reading Time: < 1 minute Russia shows its clear alignment in the EU-Belarus air crisis

4 years ago

Partial Greenlight for Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Construction

After being halted in April due to environmental concerns, the construction of 2 km of the Nord Stream 2 natural…

4 years ago

Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority to Become “Independent”

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hungary claims the body overseeing the Paks 2 nuclear power plant development will not be…

4 years ago

Khodorkovsky to MEPs About pro-Kremlin’s Influence in the EU

Exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky at a public hearing of the European Parliment told to MEPs: Russia has recruited allies in…

4 years ago