Human Rights
Hungary Votes, and a Rights Test Begins
Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the long-dominant Fidesz-KDNP alliance now raises a harder question: will political…
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Christianity
Who are the candidates for the new Georgian Patriarch?
On April 3, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Church met to discuss the rules by which the three candidates for the patriarchal throne will be nominated, as well as…
Christianity
2026 Hungary Election Spotlights Semjén’s Religious Nationalism Project
As Hungary heads toward its parliamentary election on 12 April 2026, Viktor Orbán is again campaigning as the defender of Christian Hungary. But a closer look suggests that the deeper…
International
What awaits Kazakhstan after the adoption of a new constitution
Kazakhstan has taken a significant step towards strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a complex and rapidly changing domestic and international environment In mid-March, the citizens of the largest…
Europe
European Political Landscape Shifts as Slovenia’s Liberals Claim Victory and Italy Awaits Referendum Results
Slovenia's liberal leader Robert Golob narrowly wins parliamentary elections, offering relief to EU diplomats. Meanwhile, Italy braces for the outcome of a critical referendum on judiciary reforms, seen as a…
Europe
OSCE meeting probes democratic lawmaking
At the midpoint of a two-day OSCE human-dimension meeting in Vienna, the focus has settled on a growing concern across Europe and beyond: how democracies can be weakened not only…
International
Romanian Patriarchate organizes evacuation of pilgrims from the Holy Land
The tension in the Middle East and especially in Israel has caused serious concern among tens of thousands of pilgrims and visitors who are in the Holy Land. The Romanian…
Environment
EU Backs Seven Green Projects With €103 Million
The European Commission has approved more than €103 million for seven strategic projects under the LIFE programme, backing initiatives in Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. Brussels…
America
EU demands “full clarity” as US tariff turbulence puts trade deal to the test
Commission insists “a deal is a deal” while a key MEP urges the Parliament to pause its vote Brussels, 22 February 2026 — The European Commission is pressing Washington for…
News
Brussels Region Forms New Government After Prolonged Deadlock
After months of uncertainty, the capital’s politics is being reshaped at two levels: the City of Brussels and the Brussels-Capital Region