Slovakia Confronts Its NGOs

‘Emerged from a near-fatal shooting, exasperated with liberal anti-democratic excesses, and emboldened by a new sheriff in Washington, Fico and allies have brought their battle against NGOs to parliament.’

Orbán Talks Ukraine’s EU Bid Risks with Austrian Parliamentary Chief

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed the risks posed by Ukraine’s EU membership to Europe with President of the Austrian National Council Walter Rosenkranz during their meeting in Budapest. During his visit, Rosenkranz also met with Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly László Kövér, highlighting the close ties between the two countries’ legislatures.

Could Poland End Up Like Romania? — An Interview with PiS MP Janusz Kowalski

‘Certain forces, possibly linked to Brussels, might attempt to interfere with the democratic voice of the Polish nation,’ warned Law and Justice (PiS) lawmaker Janusz Kowalski in an interview with Hungarian Conservative. In the conversation, Kowalski discussed the prospects ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Poland and also addressed the current state of Polish–Hungarian relations.

No One Knows for Sure What’s over There but Him

‘It is not obligatory to accept the ransom paid for us, but—honestly—who would not accept a hand extended to them in an extreme crisis? And the outcome of our fate in eternity is a situation of considerable importance.’

Putin Declares Easter Ceasefire Amid Fears US May Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a temporary ceasefire in the war in Ukraine on 19 April, halting hostilities from 6 pm on Saturday until midnight on Monday. The move—met with scepticism in Kyiv—came as US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with stalled peace talks and signalled that Washington could walk away from mediating between Kyiv and Moscow.