Hungary
Slovak-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
SlovakiaEU-China trade war over electric vehicles is unlikely
A confrontation over electric vehicles could spell additional hardship for the German-East European automotive cluster
EUHungary’s ties with Russia and China bring nothing new
Orban’s aim in meeting Putin and striking an MoU with Huawei is to continue existing relations with Russia and China
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