Twenty-four years ago, the EU came to terms with the existence of the Beneš decrees (the post-second world war decrees based on the principle of collective guilt), but an amendment to the Slovak criminal code could cast the issue in…

The European Union has reached a political agreement on a trade deal with India. But why is it sparking far less debate than the Mercosur deal? How do the two agreements differ? The EU has concluded negotiations on a trade…

As the European Union moves away from Russian gas, it is becoming ever more reliant on liquefied natural gas from the United States. This increasing concentration of supply sits uneasily with the goals of the REPowerEU strategy, which is meant…

On the 1st of January this year, Bulgaria became the 21st country of the eurozone, officially introducing the euro into circulation. From the very beginning, this step has been viewed very controversially within Bulgarian society, with critics voicing concerns about…

Aiming to reduce the impact of climate change while encouraging global partners to cut carbon emissions, the European Union (EU) approved the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) two years ago. A two-year transition period was set for its implementation, and…

A message claiming that a draft law has reached the government which “will prohibit bringing lawsuits against supporters of the current authorities” gained wide traction on social media towards the end of 2025. However, as the Latvian Ministry of Justice…

Romania aims to follow Poland’s path, an ambition made possible in part by the advantages it has gained – and continues to gain – from membership in NATO and the European Union. This membership has created the conditions for Romania’s transition to this new strategic concept: solidary independence.