BIRN newsletter I-2025
Democracy Digest: Is Slovakia’s PM Running Out of Gas?Jan 10, 2025 08:21 am Elsewhere, Hungarian PM and his economic superminister make ‘flying’ starts to 2025; Czechia talks defence spending and survival tactics; and Poland and the Baltics cooperate to shore up region’s energy resilience.In Romania, Signs of Far-Right ‘Values’ Overriding Ethnic LoyaltyJan 09, 2025 08:13 am The far-right in Romania used to whip of ethnic tensions with the Hungarian minority as a way to win votes; now they’re seeking common cause.Slovakia in 2025: Continuing Down a Dark RoadJan 08, 2025 08:07 am In 2025, Slovakia will test the strength of its democratic institutions against rising attempts to put the country on an authoritarian path, which would take the country further from the EU and closer to Russia.China Could Test the Limits of Hungary’s Foreign Policy of ‘Principled Realism’Jan 06, 2025 07:55 am Trump has nominated three officials with ties to Hungary for key national security posts, but the anti-China bent of his team could still pose a problem as the Orban administration tries to deepen cooperation with Beijing. |
