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End of an Era: Orbán announces departure from parliament, planning to rebuild Hungary’s national identity

EMPHASIS Theodoros Benakis - April 25, 2026

Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Saturday that he will not take his seat in parliament following a devastating electoral defeat earlier...

Far-right Prime Minister Babiš prepares a Russian-style law against Czech non-profit organisations

CZECH REPUBLIC Theodoros Benakis - March 13, 2026

The current pro-Kremlin Czech coalition government, led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, has begun implementing changes affecting the constitution. His coalition of far-right and...

Moldova’s elections are Democracy’s next stress test

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - September 22, 2025

As hybrid threats mount in Moldova and elsewhere, the vote on 28 September will reveal whether democratic institutions can hold the line. On 28 September,...

EU condemns Russia’s persistent hybrid campaigns against the EU, member states and partners

EUROPEAN COUNCIL Theodoros Benakis - July 20, 2025

On 18 July, High Representative Kaja Kallas issued a statement condemning the ongoing malicious activities attributed to Russia. These actions are part of broader...

MEPs say there is an urgent need to deepen reforms in Albania

ALBANIA Theodoros Benakis - June 4, 2025

The Foreign Affairs Committee has recognised Albania's strong commitment to European Union (EU) accession in a report adopted on Wednesday. Members of the European...

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