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Analyses | | Jan Nowinowski
Following the parliamentary elections held on 19 April, the conservative-social bloc Progressive Bulgaria (PB), led informally by former president Rumen Radev, has emerged as the clear winner. With 97.5% of votes counted so far, it has…
Analyses | | Maria Domańska
In the first half of April, the Russian government intensified its previously announced censorship measures in the digital sphere. It almost completely blocked access to the Telegram messaging platform for Russian citizens and cracked down…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Kacper Sienicki
On 14 April in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Volodymyr Zelensky took part in the first Germany–Ukraine intergovernmental consultations in over 20 years. The Ukrainian president was accompanied by six ministers responsible…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński
Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz
Russia’s initial official reactions to the opposition’s electoral triumph in Hungary have been largely calm and pragmatic, although Vladimir Putin has not congratulated the winner. When asked about this, the Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry…
Analyses | | Ilona Gizińska
The parliamentary elections on 12 April produced a landmark result, granting the opposition a constitutional majority and bringing to an end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Based on 98.9% of the votes counted so far, the TISZA party secured a…
OSW Commentary | | Jan Nowinowski
On 19 April, Bulgaria will hold its eighth parliamentary election in five years. Unlike previous elections, this one is likely to produce a clear winner. Current polling suggests that the frontrunner is Progressive Bulgaria (PB) – a new…
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska
The outcome of the parliamentary elections remains uncertain. In most polls, the opposition TISZA party holds a significant lead, but the ruling Fidesz party can count on a number of factors within the electoral system that work in its…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota, Marek Matusiak, Andrzej Kohut
Iran and the United States have reached an agreement on a two-week ceasefire, during which US armed forces will refrain from further attacks on Iranian territory, while Tehran will unblock transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The deal was…