Hungary
Chad may seek to diversify its security partnerships
Hungary will deploy some 200 troops to Chad, ostensibly to counter migration and terrorism
ChadWinter may reduce migrant inflow into EU via Balkans
Ministers prefer more coordination to checks on Central Europe’s internal borders against illegal immigration
Eastern EuropeSlovak-Hungarian entente will not affect Western unity
After the likely departure of the PiS-led government in Poland, Fico-led Slovakia is now Hungary’s closest EU ally
SlovakiaEU will need to shift Hungary on Ukraine accession
It is unclear whether Hungary will back down in December on starting talks on Ukraine’s EU membership, or its EU critics
HungaryPoland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet
Non-euro CEE countries either can join but lack the political will, or have the will but fail the economic criteria
Eastern EuropeEU to strengthen borders with Western Balkans
EU members Hungary and Croatia are strengthening borders with the Western Balkans, in response to migrant pressure
BalkansHungary may seek revised Chinese role in rail project
The Chinese firm involved in the high-speed Belgrade-Budapest project is reportedly unable to meet EU safety standards
ChinaNew Slovak premier offers radical policy shifts
Fico returns to premiership pledging to put Slovakia first and replace weapons supplies to Ukraine with humanitarian aid
Slovakia
