The Czech Republic, which once courted Beijing in the hope of attracting investment, has soured on China, as have many other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, partly over the war in Ukraine.
Author: ANDREW HIGGINS
Natalia Gavrilita, Prime Minister of Moldova, Resigns
Natalia Gavrilita had been prime minister since 2021, when she took charge of the government after elections gave a strong majority in Parliament to pro-Western politicians.
Missing From Czech Spa Town Popular With Russians: Russians
Since the 18th century, Russians have flocked to the healing waters of Karlovy Vary. Now, the Czech government has barred them from visiting the country, and the town must reinvent itself.
A U.S. Ambassador Finds Himself on Hostile Ground in Hungary
David Pressman, a gay human rights lawyer, has been accused by pro-government media in Hungary of undermining traditional values, violating diplomatic conventions and meddling in the judiciary.
Czech Republic Elects Petr Pavel President Over Andrej Babis
Petr Pavel, a political novice, defeated Andrej Babis, a populist business tycoon and former prime minister, in the first of several important European elections this year.
Petr Pavel and Andrej Babis to Face Off In Czech Republic Presidential Race
Both candidates, Petr Pavel and Andrej Babis, are expected to foster closer ties to the West.
A Balkan Leader Gets the Hollywood Treatment, Starring Kevin Spacey
A director cast the beleaguered actor as Franjo Tudjman, the late Croatian leader, whom some call a patriot and others revile as an ethnonationalist zealot.
Dark Christmas Signals Tough Times for a Prosperous City in Hungary
Dimmed festive lighting at an annual market in the city of Gyor underscores the economic pain being felt across Hungary as energy costs and inflation soar.
What a Discovery of Old Negatives Revealed About Zaharia Cușnir
For Zaharia Cusnir, photography was an all-consuming passion. Now, nearly 30 years after he died in obscurity, the Moldovan’s fame is rising.