‘Brothers Alike’ Again but How Much Can Hungary Learn from Poland’s Experience?
On his way to rolling back illiberal rule, Hungary’s newly elected leader has found an ally in a veteran of European politics – Donald Tusk. But how transferable is the…
Moldovan Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc Jailed for ‘Theft of the Century’
After over six years on the run, Moldovan oligarch and former political leader Vladimir Plahotniuc has been handed a 19-year prison sentence for his role in a massive banking fraud…
Bulgaria’s Controversial Acting Prosecutor General Resigns
After elections heralded a change of power, controversial senior prosecutor Borislav Sarafov is stepping down, with the new parliament likely to seek an overhaul of the Supreme Justice Council as…
Mythical Quest: How the Ancient Dacians are Reinterpreted in Modern Romania
Photographer Petrut Calinescu went on a journey to explore how contemporary Romanians interpret the mythology to the ancient Dacian people - from re-enactment events to tourist attractions and right-wing ‘sovereigntist’…
‘Failure in Prevention’: Iran-Linked Hackers, Stolen Albanian Data and an FBI Sting
Revelations from the US about an alleged Iran-linked hacker group’s attempt to sell Albanians’ personal data have raised more questions about cyber defences in the Balkan country after a series…
Bulgaria’s Eighth Election in Five Years: Shake-Up or More of the Same?
The convincing victory of Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria alliance should offer the opportunity for stable government after years of turmoil - but little is known about which political direction it…
Kosovo Court Sentences Man to Life in Jail for Arranging Wife’s Murder
Naim Murseli was jailed for life for orchestrating the murder of his wife and staging it as a robbery. A second man also received a life sentence for carrying out…
Bulgaria’s Radev Fuels Hope of Judicial Reform, Keeps Europe Guessing
In Brussels, Rumen Radev’s landslide win in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election has fuelled fears that Russia will have a new ally inside the European Union. At home, however, hopes are rising…
Russian Despatch: Looking for a New Orban in the Balkans
Moscow has lost its main ally inside the EU with the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Can the victory of Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev provide the Kremlin with a new disruptor…
Magyar Signals Shake-Up of Orban-Era Networks Beyond Hungary’s Borders
How ruthless or pragmatic will Hungary’s incoming prime minister be? We may get more of an idea this week when he meets with the pro-Orban leader of Romania’s ethnic Hungarian…