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 and...
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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 snap...
Russian Embassy in Czechia May Have Housed Troll Farm
Activity attributed to Russian internet trolls dropped significantly in the Czech Republic after some workers at the Russian Embassy in Prague...
EU Condemns Belarus’ Walkout from Eastern Partnership
On Monday, Belarus's government announced the suspension of its participation in the European Union's Eastern Partnership, which is a cooperation vehicle...
Serbia: Moscow Our Strategic Ally
Despite Serbia's aspirations to join 27 member states as a fellow member of the European Union, Belgrade is refusing to back...
The East-West Divide on Gas Network Support Deepens
The future of natural gas and how it is funded by the EU are deepening the divide between eastern and western...
NATO: China an Emerging Threat
China poses security challenges to NATO, which will engage the country to address them, according to an official statement from the...
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 Council...
Russia Bans Flights from the EU
Two European airlines, Austrian Airlines and Air France, have had to cancel flights to Moscow after Russian authorities denied permission for...
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 gas...
Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority to Become “Independent”
According to a new draft law, Hungary's Atomic Energy Authority – also responsible for the Paks 2 nuclear power plant investment...
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 Angela...
Czech PM Requests More Solidarity
So far, the Baltic States, Romania, and Slovakia have all expelled Russian diplomats to show their solidarity with the Czech Republic,...
Construction of Paks 2 May be Further Delayed
Russian news agency Ria Novosti has reported that Hungary will start repaying a loan to Russia of EUR 9 billion for...
Bulgaria at a Crossroads: Will it Leave Borissov Behind?
The incumbent Bulgarian leader, Boyko Borissov, and his party, GERB, stumbled in the elections that took place on 4 April. For...
EC/Austria provide vaccines to western Balkans
651,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be donated from the European Union’s joint procurement to vaccinate healthcare workers in six countries...
Slovakia: What Lies Beyond Energy Dependence?
Given the countries' geographical proximity to one another, Slovak-Russian relations are a mixed bag, characterized by energy dependence on the one...
Serbia: A Balancing Act
Russian energy ties in Serbia and Moscow's support to Belgrade vis a vis Kosovo add up to Serbia not intending to...
Romania’s Relations with Moscow: Overloaded with Contentious Issues
Within the EU, Romania is a hardliner against Russia, and a country almost immune to Russian pressure in Eastern Europe. New...
Hungary and its Alliance Forged in the Past
Moscow has used Hungary as a gateway to the EU and consistently uses Russian finances to maintain the goodwill of the...