Pressure toward ending the war is building on both sides, albeit for different reasons. Russia faces mounting economic strain and elite fatigue, while Ukraine is constrained by capacity limits and growing exhaustion. These dynamics increase the likelihood of negotiations – but not of a durable settlement.

Poland will enter 2026 with strong economic momentum and an increasingly complex political environment.

Czechia is likely to enter 2026 without abrupt systemic change, but with a political trajectory that gradually reshapes institutional balances and policy priorities.

While the parliamentary election is scheduled for 2027, the political battles will already intensify in 2026 – and they will collide with the tangible effects of the latest rounds of fiscal consolidation.

Looking ahead to 2026, it is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal and consequential years for Hungary.

Moldova’s gradual shift away from Russian energy dependency has become a defining factor in its political and strategic realignment.

The Czech Republic enters its 2025 parliamentary elections in an atmosphere of expectation and unease. Polls suggest Andrej Babiš is...

The Slovak government has unveiled a new fiscal consolidation package aimed  at reducing the public finance deficit to 4% of GDP by 2026....

In recent years, Europe has experienced democratic backsliding, where once-stable democratic institutions are increasingly undermined by...