One of the most difficult challenges in organising post-war elections, whenever they may take place, will be voting abroad.

In recent weeks, the Georgian authorities have sharply escalated their repressive actions.

When the news talks about Ukraine’s future EU membership and the requirements Kyiv must fulfill, it usually focuses on "political" issues (democracy, rule of law, etc.).

Students who have been protesting against the government since the collapse of the railway station canopy in Novi Sad at the end of last year issued an ultimatum to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, demanding the announcement of snap parliamentary elections.

European Pravda reported on how what seemed like a routine event for Hungary – Pride – brought an unprecedented number of people to the streets and became a turning point for the current Hungarian regime.

Starting 1 July 2025, Denmark officially took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. For the next six months, the country will coordinate the agenda and moderate key negotiations among the 27 EU member states.

Will Spain’s current government fall? The question is not accidental, as the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is now experiencing a serious crisis.

"Pride turned into a funeral march for Orbán’s regime." That was the headline of an editorial in HVG, one of Hungary’s key independent outlets, assessing last weekend’s events.

Last week, members of the Supervisory Board of the Yalta European Strategy – Carl Bildt, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, Sanna Marin and Kajsa Ollongren – visited Kyiv last week after an unprecedented Russian drone attack destroyed residential buildings.

The victory of Karol Nawrocki in Poland’s presidential elections gives hope to the Law and Justice party (PiS), which backed the winner, that it might regain the levers of power.

Philanthropic assistance from non-governmental institutions has been, and remains, a critically important element of support for Ukraine since the very beginning of the full-scale invasion.

On 25 June, there were high-profile arrests in Armenia. The authorities announced the uncovering of a network that was preparing a "violent seizure of power."

Crimea is now the part of Ukraine which has been occupied by Russia for the longest time. Russia invaded – and then illegally annexed – the peninsula over 11 years ago.

US President Donald Trump is willing to attend peace talks between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia in Türkiye if Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin also agrees to participate.

The main outcome of this summit was a declaration consisting of just five points, but centered around the decision on a sharp increase in defence spending by European countries and Canada.