Hungary
Hungary’s Orban seeks to put Magyar on the defensive
Parliament passed a constitutional amendment focusing on divisive social issues
HungaryEU’s Russia sanctions could face their biggest test
The renewal of EU sanctions on Russia requires unanimous approval from member states
RussiaEU defence spending push may benefit Eastern Europe
Major defence spenders in Central-Eastern Europe are looking to have their say in the EU’s rearmament plan
Eastern EuropeHungary’s Orban unlikely to face pushback on ICC move
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visits Hungary, as Budapest moves to quit International Criminal Court (ICC)
HungaryGas supply will remain a source of tensions in Moldova
An energy crisis still hangs over Transnistria due to uncertainty over the gas supply from Europe
MoldovaHungary’s Orban faces a strangely familiar rival
Opposition leader Peter Magyar has opted for populist initiatives to chip away at Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s support
HungaryHungary’s economic malaise may continue
Former Finance Minister Mihaly Varga took over as central bank governor in March
HungaryEastern Europe struggles to respond to economic woes
The region is failing to reach higher living standards due to external shocks and unsound domestic policies
Eastern EuropeBosnian Serb leader Dodik is unlikely to climb down
Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik has moved to neutralise the state-level judiciary after his conviction
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