A mutual ceasefire on Victory Day. Day 1539 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Zelensky unveils the Victory Plan

• The Ukrainian government’s systematic pressure on the media

• Lithuania: following the first round of the parliamentary election, the Social Democrats are well-positioned to assume power

• Russia hits transports to Odesa. Day 964 of the war

• Ukraine increases taxes amid mounting budgetary pressures

• Germany’s Arctic policy guidelines: greater focus on security

• A new tool in Germany’s raw materials policy

• ‘Dr Fico and Mr Hyde’: Slovakia’s game with Ukraine and Russia

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Seven lean years? Romania’s struggle with record high debt

The Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war: in search of an agreement with Moscow

The economies of the Baltic states: recession, stagnation and acceleration

Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War

Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation