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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• A change of leadership in the German CDU

• Consolidation of the pro-government media in Hungary

• Salome Zurabishvili, Georgia’s new president

• Russia’s budget for 2019–2021: increasing reserves, decreasing transparency

• The Russian attack on Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea: the military aspects

• Martial law in ten regions of Ukraine

• Consequences of the incident in the Sea of Azov

• Pipeline success for Russia: TurkStream’s offshore section completed

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Excessive dependence? The growing role of US LNG and oil in the EU market

An uncertain future for Rosatom’s nuclear technology exports

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