ARTE Europe Weekly: Hungary elections: Is this the end of Orban?
According to the polls, Hungary’s Prime Minister could lose his majority on Sunday after 16 years in office. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Democracy Digest: The Price of Endorsement – Hungary Signs Defence, Energy Deals with US
Elsewhere, report puts number on what Poland has gained from EU membership; still unclear who or how many people will represent Czechia at upcoming NATO summit; and a legal adviser…
Serbia and North Macedonia’s Empty Eurojust Desks: A Gift to Organised Crime
The two countries’ failure to maintain liaisons to the EU’s criminal justice agency – partly for political reasons – is a setback to vital cooperation against cross-border organised crime groups.…
The Far-Right’s Rise in the EU Spells Trouble for Kosovo
Kosovo will face a much more hostile international environment if far-right parties gain more power in core EU states like France and Germany, while the US under Trump remains indifferent…
ARTE Europe Weekly: Can the EU Stop the Spread of Deepfake Porn?
A surge in deepfake pornography is causing alarm across Europe, and the law is struggling to keep up. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Why Is Slovakia Risking EU Isolation to Back Hungary on Ukraine?
Orban’s motive for clashing with the EU and Ukraine over the halt in oil through the Druzhba pipeline is clear. Less understandable is why Fico is following him into a…
US-Backed ‘April Package’ was a Lost Opportunity to Reform Bosnia
Looking back, the 2006 package of proposed constitutional reforms was a missed chance to improve on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s dysfunctional post-war system – and one that may not reoccur. KAYNAK:…
Serbia Poised to Produce Drones with Israeli Arms Giant Involved in Gaza
Serbia plans to produce drones with the Israeli arms giant Elbit Systems, BIRN/Haaretz can reveal, despite the firm’s high-profile involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Concerns Mount Over Hungary’s Election Monitoring and Integrity
Hungary’s election will be monitored by observers from several international organisations, but the credentials of some have been challenged. Simultaneously, a new documentary is raising fresh concerns about the integrity…
North Macedonia’s Political Parties Sit on Millions in Real Estate
North Macedonia’s main ruling party, the centre-right VMRO DPMNE, boasts a property portfolio almost ten times bigger than that of its chief rival. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight