The Return of Europe's Forgotten King

Bears are returning across much of Europe, bringing them into more frequent contact with people. As attacks become more common, go…

War-Weary Ukrainian Children Recover in the Carpathians

Several hundred young Ukrainian footballers traded air raid sirens for mountain trails at a summer camp in the country's west.

Russian Couple Sentenced in Poland for Espionage and Bomb Plot

He posed as an opposition activist while working for Russia's Federal Security Service. Now he has confessed to espionage and, acc…

Tusk Drops Immunity to Fight Crypto Donation Lawsuit

In April, Donald Tusk accused a crypto company of undermining his bill's passage, alleging that the company had transferred funds …

Is Russia's Harvest at Risk? Fuel Shortages Spread Across the Country

Ukrainian drone strikes are repeatedly disrupting production at Russian oil refineries, contributing to fuel shortages that are be…

Little Green Men or Drones? How Russia Could Hit the Baltics

Several European intelligence agencies warn that Russia may launch a hybrid attack or limited provocation in northeastern EU terri…

No Fuel, No Bridge, No Way Out: Crimea's Slow Collapse

For the first time since 2014, Crimea is becoming too costly for Russia to hold. Kyiv has the initiative, and Russians are beginni…

Romania Takes a Legislative Step Toward Uniting With Moldova

The historical region of Moldova is inhabited on both sides of today's Moldovan-Romanian border by ethnic Romanians who speak the …

The Housing Law That Helped Developers More than Poland

Developers welcomed it from the start, while urban planners and activists sounded the alarm. Poland's so-called Lex Developer spli…

Poland’s Zelensky Award Row Strains Ties but Leaves Aid Intact

After Poland revoked Volodymyr Zelensky’s highest state honor over Kyiv’s “Heroes of the UPA” tribute, senior Ukrainian officials …

Is the Nuclear Taboo Breaking, and Is Europe Ready?

Since the end of World War II, nuclear weapons have been detonated only on testing ranges, never in conflict. The Russia-Ukraine w…

Europe's Migration Dilemma: Unified Rules, Unresolved Numbers

Asylum seekers and irregular migrants now face stricter screening procedures and a greater likelihood of forced deportation across…

Moscow and Minsk: Migration as a Tool of Power

Russia is being demographically transformed by migration it can no longer fully control. Belarus is using migrants it does not act…

Is the Death Knell Sounding for Kallas’s Diplomatic Service?

Germany, France and several other EU member states want to radically reshape the European External Action Service. The bloc’s dipl…

Kushner’s Albanian Resort Faces a Flamingo Revolt With a Darker Edge

Jared Kushner’s planned Albanian resort has turned the flamingo into the symbol of a revolt that has shaken the country since late…

Kyiv Sends Budanov to Poland to Calm Row Over Wartime Nationalists

Kyiv’s decision to name the Ukrainian military’s Separate Special Operations Center “Pivnich” after the “Heroes of the UPA” has an…

Massive Strikes, No Advance: Russia Is Losing Ground

Despite a renewed campaign of heavy strikes against Ukrainian cities, Moscow's ground offensive has stalled. Ukraine's military is…

Armenia Faces Election Under Shadow of Russia’s Ukraine Warning

The parliamentary election on 7 June could decide Armenia’s future direction, with Moscow warning against a Western turn and Lukas…

New EU Migration Plan Expands Deportation Powers

Critics warn that the EU is moving towards US-style migration enforcement, while lawmakers hail the agreement as a breakthrough in…

Ukraine’s Tribute to Wartime Nationalists Sparks Polish Backlash

A new dispute is straining relations between Warsaw and Kyiv after Ukraine honored the UPA and reburied nationalist leader Andriy …

Minority Rights Could Become a Major Obstacle to Ukraine’s EU Membership

While Kyiv continues to push for rapid EU accession, even a standard membership process could face serious obstacles, as parts of …

Polish Soldier Acquitted Over Border Shooting

Two years ago, a soldier rushed to a section of the Polish-Belarusian border where a group of migrants was trying to force its way…

Ukraine’s Labor Shortage Opens a Fight Over Migration

Ukraine will need millions of workers to rebuild after the war. Business groups see foreign labor as part of the answer, but right…

Poland Split Over Same-Sex Marriage as Ukraine Takes Another Path

Warsaw and Kyiv are moving in opposite directions. In Poland, courts are ordering authorities to register same-sex marriages contr…

Kremlin Signals It May Be Looking for a Way Out of Ukraine War

Leaked material from Putin’s presidential office and recent remarks by regime loyalists suggest Moscow may be preparing Russians f…

Loosdrecht Fire Exposes Dutch Asylum Tensions

The arrival of asylum seekers in Loosdrecht has triggered a wave of opposition from local residents and nationalist activists. Ten…

Radev’s Gamble: Leaving the Palace for Power

Bulgaria began 2026 with a new currency and a new parliament. Not everything in the land of roses, however, is coming up roses: th…

Yermak Case Takes Unusual Turn Over Fortune-Teller Claim

Ukrainian prosecutors allege that Zelensky’s longtime right-hand man was involved in a $10.5m money laundering scheme. They also s…

Moscow’s Victory Celebration: A Short Guest List and a Sombre Look Back

After several Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, Russia’s celebrations marking the end of World War II appeared in doubt this year…

Demography in the Shadow of War: How Russia and Ukraine Are Losing Children

Deaths at the front and behind the lines, psychological devastation, mass emigration, poverty, constant fear and the prospect of a…

Russian Burns Himself to Death in Kaliningrad War Protest

Alexander Okunev died after setting himself on fire in February 2025 in protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The authorit…

Historians and Educators Criticize New Russian History Textbooks

A new series of history textbooks is set to become the only approved material in Russian schools, despite widespread reservations …

Putin Fears Assassination and Coup by Russian Elite

Russia’s Federal Protective Service has significantly tightened security around the Russian head of state, according to a European…

Ukraine Gains More Ground Than It Loses for First Time Since August 2024

The pace of Russia’s advance has been steadily declining since November 2025. In April, Moscow lost 116 sq km of occupied Ukrainia…

Moscow Claims NATO Is Preparing to Seize Kaliningrad

The Kaliningrad region, on the Baltic Sea, has been part of Russia since the end of World War II. It lies between Poland and Lithu…

EU Opens the Door but Keeps Ukraine Waiting

Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union has both backers and sceptics across Europe. Neither camp is calling for the country’s im…

The Spies, the Archaeologist and the Soldier’s Wife: Poland and Belarus Exchange Prisoners

Poland and Belarus have carried out their first direct prisoner exchange, swapping five detainees on each side after months of qui…

How the Kremlin Is Rewriting Historical Memory

Russia is facing a new wave of efforts to erase the memory of victims of Bolshevik terror, Stalin’s purges, the gulags and Brezhne…

How Hungarians Voted – And Where It Shifted

Beyond the headlines, the election results reveal details that were largely absent from early reporting on the end of the Orban er…

Drones Rule the Battlefield: How Soldiers Fight Back

The Russia–Ukraine war is reshaping the rules of engagement in live combat. Tank columns once designed to break through enemy line…

Ukraine Investigates Coffee Shop U420 Chain Amid Pressure From Police and Nationalists

The U420 chain operated in Ukraine for over a year and was promoted by well-known influencers. In late March and early April, it c…

Magyar Victory: Mixed Reactions Across Europe

Following Magyar’s victory, reactions across Europe ranged from congratulations to caution, while some leaders remained silent.

Leaked Calls, Intimacies and Whistleblowers: Fight for Hungarian Voters Reaches Its Peak

The campaign methods used by both the Hungarian government and the opposition will likely go down as some of the most indiscrimina…

A history of euthanasia: from bedside death to moral battleground

The pre-Christian world knew several forms of euthanasia and assisted suicide, but with the Christianisation of Europe such practi…

Iran conflict exposes limits of US military and political strategy

If neither Tel Aviv nor Washington is willing to back down, they may seek to push Iranian forces away from the shores of the Strai…

Breaches at Arms Manufacturers Expose Czech–Slovak Security Gaps

An arson attack on LPP Holding’s premises caused damage worth hundreds of millions of Czech crowns. The company told Statement tha…

Polish President’s Hungary Trip Fuels Row Over Russia Stance

The Polish president visited Budapest shortly after the Hungarian Kremlin whistleblowing scandal, stirring up the waters not only …

Surrogate motherhood in the Third Reich and the Bible

In Europe, Christianity reshaped family law, curbing practices such as polygamy and arrangements akin to surrogate motherhood. Yet…

Narvian People’s Republic: Is Estonia at Risk of a Ukraine-Style Scenario?

Since February, Russian-language narratives have circulated on social media calling for the creation of a pro-Russian ‘People’s Re…

Ukraine makes first gains since 2023 – but Russia still advances

The front stretches for more than a thousand kilometres, yet the attention of military analysts and the Ukrainian and Russian gene…