37 hours of Russian air strikes on Ukraine. Day 1518 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Turkey connects Europe and Asia with a tunnel under the Bosphorus

• Political crisis in Uzbekistan

• Local elections in Kosovo overshadowed by incidents

• Ukraine experiencing growing economic difficulties

• Georgia: The presidential election was peaceful and democratic

• Germany will uphold the veto over Volkswagen’s strategic decisions

• Political destabilisation is becoming entrenched following elections in the Czech Republic

• The Customs Union summit: crisis instead of success

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina in limbo: 30 years since the Dayton Agreement

A blow to Russia’s influence in Central Europe? US sanctions target Russia’s oil sector

Rijeka Gateway Terminal – a new competitor in the race for Central European markets

The EU in the face of China’s growing role in global and European climate policy

Russia’s stagnating economy