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Analyses |
| Krzysztof Dębiec
A week-long series of elections to the Czech Senate (the upper house) and local councils concluded on 17 October. One-third of the Senate is elected every two years for a term of six years. Of the 27 seats contested, the liberal Mayors and…
Analyses |
| Kacper Sienicki, Ilona Gizińska, Marcin Jędrysiak
On 13 October, at the EU–Ukraine Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg, all EU member states agreed to open the second (Internal Market) and third (Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth) negotiating clusters with Ukraine, comprising a…
OSW Commentary |
| Agata Łoskot-Strachota, Krzysztof Dębiec
Since the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf, Europe has faced growing difficulties in its market for refined petroleum products. Although the Strait of Hormuz has been gradually reopening since the second half of September, allowing…
OSW Commentary |
| Ilona Gizińska
Péter Magyar’s first hundred days in office have marked Hungary’s most significant political shift since Fidesz came to power in 2010. A constitutional majority, combined with high levels of public trust, has allowed the new government to…
Analyses |
| Andrzej Sadecki
Low water levels and high water temperatures in the Danube have caused serious disruption to electricity generation across Central and South-Eastern Europe. Owing to insufficient water for cooling nuclear reactors, Hungary temporarily shut…
Analyses |
| Ilona Gizińska
Following its victory in the April 2026 parliamentary elections and the securing of a constitutional majority, Péter Magyar’s government began implementing one of its key campaign pledges: to restore the rule of law and dismantle the…
Analyses |
| Piotr Szymański
At the NATO summit in Ankara (7–8 July), Europe and Canada presented President Donald Trump with a significant increase in defence spending, new military procurements and industrial investments. They also expressed their readiness to…
Analyses |
| Piotr Szymański
In 2026, changes in transatlantic relations ushered NATO into a period of restructuring. As part of the US concept of NATO 3.0, Washington announced a significant reduction in its military contribution to NATO’s defence plans for Europe in…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Dębiec, Ilona Gizińska
The renewed dispute over the so-called Beneš Decrees could escalate Slovak–Hungarian tensions and hamper efforts to rebuild regional cooperation in Central Europe. In recent months, the rights of the Hungarian minority and attitudes…
Analyses |
| Ilona Gizińska, Marcin Jędrysiak
On 3 June, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that Hungary had reached a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with Ukraine on expanding the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast, estimated at 60,000–70,000 people. The…