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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Syria: renewed tensions between Turkey and the US

• Israel prepares to retaliate on Gaza. One week after the attack

• Battle of Avdiivka. Day 596 of the war

• A thaw in Turkish-Greek relations

• Zelensky in Bucharest: moving towards a new opening

• The Balticconnector gas pipeline damage

• The downfall of an oligarch. Ihor Kolomoisky under arrest

• Victory for the Christian Democrats and success for the AfD in Hesse and Bavaria

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