Eastern Europe
Hungary
Hungary’s Independent Media Has Already Won the Election
Scoops and whistleblowers appearing in the country’s independent press have fed the sense that political change is in the offing.
April 11, 2026
Hungary
Parliamentary Election in Hungary: What’s at Stake?
The Hungarian election taking place this Sunday is of major significance for the EU as a whole.
April 11, 2026
Russia
Russian Security Forces Raid Novaya Gazeta Office, Arrest Journalist
Russian security forces searched the Moscow office of independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and arrested investigative journalist Oleg Roldugin.
April 10, 2026
Russia
Medvedev Appointed Editor-in-Chief of New Russian Textbooks
Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev has been appointed editor‑in‑chief of new state social studies textbooks, the Ministry of Education said.
April 10, 2026
US
Russia Designates Stanford University ‘Undesirable Organization’
The designation bars the US university from operating in Russia and subjects those who engage with the institution to legal penalties.
April 10, 2026
Russia
Russia Introduces Full Telegram Ban Nationwide
Russian authorities have fully blocked the social media platform nationwide, cutting access on both mobile and fixed internet networks as part of tighter controls on digital communication.
April 10, 2026
Ukraine
FACT-CHECK: Was US Vice President Vance Honest About Ukraine During His Hungary Visit?
No, he wasn’t. Mostly Vance offered up fibs and spins, and some stuff he just made up.
April 10, 2026
US
ANALYSIS: US Endorses Orbán Amid Russia Ties Concerns
Despite growing pressure on Orbán domestically, analysts caution that an electoral defeat for Fidesz would not necessarily result in a rapid political shift.
April 10, 2026
US
Easing of US Sanctions Fails to Boost Russian Oil Shipments, Kyiv Says
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU) said Russia has failed to increase oil exports in March despite a temporary easing of US sanctions amid intensified Ukrainian strikes.
April 10, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Announces Orthodox Easter Ceasefire With Ukraine: Kremlin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that he had passed a holiday truce proposal via the US, as talks to end the four-year conflict were derailed by the Middle East war.
April 9, 2026
Europe
Russia Threatens Baltic States Over Drone Flights
Russia has threatened the Baltic states over Ukrainian drone flights as its oil terminals in the region came under an unprecedented wave of attacks in recent weeks.
April 9, 2026
OPINION: Putin’s World War III
Trump calls the Iran ceasefire a win. It isn’t. And until he sees Putin as the common enemy behind both wars, neither conflict ends.
April 9, 2026
Ukraine
Oschadbank Accuses Hungary of Falsifying Video Used in Seizure Case
Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank has accused Hungary of falsifying video evidence in a cash‑seizure case and said the transport was conducted legally under an agreement with Raiffeisen Bank.
April 8, 2026
Hungary
‘Completely Scandalous’ – Vance Blasts Zelensky’s Old Remarks After Orban Rally
During his campaign trip for the Hungarian prime minister, the US vice president recalled a remark by President Volodymyr Zelensky during March’s EU aid spat with Budapest, calling it “preposterous.”
April 8, 2026
Germany
German Spy Agency Accuses Russia of New Cyberattacks
In the latest case, the hackers reportedly targeted several thousand publicly accessible routers made by TP-Link, a company founded in China that now has global operations.
April 7, 2026
NATO
Lithuanian Military Calls Russian Threats Intimidation, Not Imminent Risk
The Lithuanian military has called recent Russian threats information pressure rather than preparations for military action, as analysts point to similar tactics in Estonia’s border city of Narva.
April 7, 2026
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