A mayor in Brussels gave no explanation of why he thought it necessary to try to stop a conservative gathering from taking place, other than saying he wanted to “guarantee public safety.”
Author: ANDREW HIGGINS
Croatia 2024 General Election: What to Know
A snap general election has left the country’s governing party exposed to an unexpectedly strong challenge from populist forces.
A C.I.A. Black Site Remains a Touchy Subject for Lithuania
Despite rulings in European courts saying the Baltic country was home to a secret prison, the issue has been shrouded in official secrecy in a nation closely allied with the United States.
Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Election
The victory for Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister, strengthens Central Europe’s ties to Moscow.
Slovakia 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Ivan Korcok, a veteran diplomat hostile to the Kremlin, and Peter Pellegrini, a Russia-friendly politician allied with Slovakia’s populist prime minister, will face each other in a runoff.
A Bridge to Nowhere Signals Hungary’s Patronage Politics
A beacon for “anti-woke” conservatives abroad, Prime Minister Viktor Orban keeps his grip at home by doling out cash, critics say. Behold the treeless “treetop canopy walkway.”
Orban Endangers Hungary’s Status as an Ally, U.S. Diplomat Says
The U.S. ambassador to Budapest raised the temperature in a long-running standoff, citing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s pro-Russia, anti-U.S. stance and opposition to supporting Ukraine.
Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know
The Slovak presidency is a largely ceremonial post but can play an important role when the president and prime minister represent opposing political camps.
Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know
The Slovak presidency is a largely ceremonial post but can play an important role when the president and prime minister represent opposing political camps.
How Orban Critics Were Targeted By a Fake Investor and a Pro-Trump X Account
A covert campaign to entrap and discredit people linked to rights groups in Hungary has added fuel to longstanding complaints of democratic backsliding in the country.