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INFOGRAPHIC | Key blocs and political rivals in Bulgaria’s election: Prospects for a government
Rumen Radev’s ‘Progressive Bulgaria’ leads the polls, but a path to a stable 121-seat majority remains narrow and fraught with ideological rifts.

Apr 19, 2026 | ANALYSIS, ELECTIONS, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS, REGION

By Xhabir Deralla SOFIA, 19 April 2026 — Bulgaria is a nation trapped in the “eighth...

(VIDEO) When Media Becomes a Battlefield: Dr Wolfgang Ressmann on Hybrid Warfare and the Hate-Less Project
A conversation on disinformation, polarization, and democratic resilience across Europe and the transatlantic space

Apr 17, 2026 | INTERVIEW, DEMOCRACY, HATE SPEECH, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS

Recorded on April 10, 2026—just two days ahead of Hungary’s pivotal elections, in which then–Prime...

Russia’s Terror Against Civilians Must End — Justice and Support for Ukraine Now
Public Declaration issued by the Defending Democracy Global Initiative (DDGI) and the Westminster Alliance for Ukraine (WA4U)

Apr 17, 2026 | PRESS RELEASE, NEWSLETTER, NEWSROOM, WAR IN UKRAINE

Stop Russia’s Terror. Support Ukraine. Enforce Justice. We, the undersigned—as part of the...

Magyar Wins. Hungary’s Real Test Begins.
What’s next for Hungary and Europe after Péter Magyar’s landslide victory?

Apr 13, 2026 | ANALYSIS, ELECTIONS, EUROPE, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS

By Xhabir Deralla Following the parliamentary elections of 12 April 2026, Hungary enters a new...

Orbán is out. Who’s next?

Apr 13, 2026 | OPINION, DEMOCRACY, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS

By Xhabir Deralla Nine years after the fall of a regime – the one in my country – I couldn’t hide...

The Digital Front: How Russia Targets Hungary’s Elections
How coordinated digital campaigns, disinformation, and hybrid tactics shape public opinion—and what Hungary reveals about political influence operations in Europe.

Apr 11, 2026 | DISINFO, ANALYSIS, ELECTIONS, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS

Editor’s note (April 11, 2026):This analysis was originally published in Macedonian on March 14,...

Saving Orbán: Anatomy of a Cross-Border Propaganda Operation
Incident or propaganda operation? Explosives “found” near energy infrastructure in Serbia raise suspicions of a controlled crisis aimed at influencing Hungary’s election outcome in Orbán’s favor.

Apr 11, 2026 | ANALYSIS, ELECTIONS, HYBRID THREATS, NEWSLETTER

Editor’s note (April 11, 2026):This analysis was originally published in Macedonian on April 6,...

GUARDIANS OF ORBÁN’S THRONE: Has Fidesz Fired All Its Bullets?
The final attempt to engineer a crisis and delay the vote appears to have failed—but as the clock ticks down, the question remains: does Fidesz still have any bullets left?

Apr 11, 2026 | ANALYSIS, EUROPE, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS, PROPAGANDA

By Ljubomir Kostovski When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán failed in his attempt to create a shock by...

The End of Happy Globalization
Pandemic, war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, and the U.S. withdrawal from international organizations have accelerated the end of an era. The emerging world order is based on military power and economic sovereignty.

Apr 11, 2026 | OPINION, NEWSLETTER, WORLD

By Olivier Védrine Director of the Jean Monnet Association The war waged by Russia against Ukraine...

THE GUARDIANS OF ORBÁN’S THRONE: The Newest Enemy Was Chosen in 2024 – Ukraine

Apr 10, 2026 | ANALYSIS, ELECTIONS, EUROPE, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS, PROPAGANDA

The one most satisfied with the position of the Hungarian prime minister in the period after 2024...

Israeli Experts and Orbán’s Last Attempt to Stay in Power: Find Yourself a Good Enemy
The man who helped Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu rise to power and remain there early in their careers developed a political formula that never goes out of date – polarization and hatred

Apr 8, 2026 | ANALYSIS, ELECTIONS, EUROPE, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS, PROPAGANDA

By Ljubomir Kostovski “It is good to have an enemy,” says George Birnbaum, one of the...

A State of Party Loyalty or a State of Public Interest?

Apr 4, 2026 | OPINION, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS

By Aleksandar Ivanov How did we reach a point where institutions appear weakest precisely when...

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