A devastating blow to Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. Day 1406 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The EU’s ninth sanctions package: symbolic unity

• Russia retrofits forces in Belarus. 298th day of the war

• Austria vetoes Romania and Bulgaria entering Schengen

• Verdict against Istanbul’s mayor: the election campaign in Turkey starts

• Ninth massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine. 295th day of the war

• Slovakia: the Heger government collapses, early elections ahead

• Latvia: Kariņš’s second government

• Hungary closer to obtaining recovery funds, but still not guaranteed

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The CDU/CSU–SPD government facing economic challenges

The Kaja Kallas era: Estonia’s high-profile diplomacy

The year of Péter Magyar: great expectations, great challenges

Slovakia’s depopulation: balancing support for children and senior citizens

The NB8 group and other formats of security cooperation in the Baltic Sea region

Students vs the system – protest strategies in Serbia