Transnistria declared independence in 1992 but is not recognized internationally. The request by the territory’s legislature could fuel regional tensions as the war in Ukraine rages.
Author: ANDREW HIGGINS
Ego, Putin or Jets? Reasons for Orban’s Stance on Sweden Perplex Many.
The Hungarian leader has given various rationales for stalling Swedish membership in NATO. The real reason may have to do with his own standing and domestic politics.
Hungary Approves Sweden’s Accession to NATO
Budapest had been the final obstacle to the Nordic country’s joining the alliance, which has been trying to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Belarus Holds an Election, but the Outcome Is Not Hard to Predict
The opposition in exile has called for a boycott of the parliamentary vote, which includes only parties that support Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for 30 years.
Orban Gives Green Light to Sweden’s NATO Bid
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, said after a meeting with Sweden’s leader, and a deal for more fighter jets, that the two countries are “ready to fight for each other.”
Bosnian Feuding Hobbles Gas Pipeline to Cut Russian Supplies and Influence
The United States and Europe have championed a new pipeline to bring gas to Bosnia and cut supplies from Russia. But the project has been stalled by feuding among ethnic groups.
Hungary Snubs U.S. Senators Pushing for Sweden’s Entry Into NATO
Officials in Budapest declined to meet with a bipartisan group of American lawmakers who favor expanding the military alliance.
Third Ally of Hungary’s Prime Minister Resigns Over Child Abuse Pardon Scandal
The sex scandal underlying the resignation has challenged the ‘family values’ image Viktor Orban’s authoritarian government has tried to promote.
Hungary’s President Resigns Amid Outcry Over Sex Abuse Case Pardon
Katalin Novak, an outspoken champion of family values, announced her resignation on Saturday, the latest in a series of prominent figures in the governing party felled by sex scandals.
EU Ukraine Aid Deal Is a Pawn in Orban’s Longer Populist Game
His real aim is to lead a populist and nativist rebellion against Europe’s liberal elite, though that campaign is showing signs of faltering.