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US to present a 28-point ceasefire plan to Ukraine as a fait accompli
A new US 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine suddenly burst on to the scene on November 20, as the White House hopes to use the growing pressure on Ukraine to force terms on Kyiv as soon as this week.
Hungary's Viktor Orban says giving more money to Ukraine is like trying to cure an alcoholic with vodka
Hungarian prime minister took to social media to criticise calls by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to provide additional financial assistance to Ukraine.
Tisza Party presents candidates, kicks off online nomination process
The Hungarian Tisza Party has unveiled the first group of candidates for the 2026 parliamentary elections, party leader Peter Magyar announced on November 18.
Lithuanian law enforcement cracks down on Belarus’ smuggling balloon network
Lithuania views the balloon-borne smuggling from Belarus as part of the country’s hybrid war.
Slovenia defends emergency security measures as EU, Roma groups sound alarm
New law grants Slovenian police expanded powers to operate in designated high-risk areas after fatal attack in Novo Mesto.
Polish archaeologists discover 7,700-year-old kilns and artefacts in joint research with Kuwait
Kuwaiti and Polish archaeologists have discovered more than 20 kilns dating back around 7,700 years at the Bahra 1 site in northern Kuwait, the oldest and largest known settlement in the Arabian Peninsula from the Ubaid culture period.
Poland’s PM Tusk warns Ukraine risks losing the war with Russia from the expanding corruption scandal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk took to social media over the weekend and warned that the expanding Energoatom corruption scandal was undermining support for Kyiv in Europe.
Polish President Nawrocki escalates rule-of-law clash with Tusk government
President Karol Nawrocki refused to appoint 46 judges whom he accused of supporting what he described as unconstitutional actions by the government.
Paval Holding, Zabka and Auchan reportedly eye Carrefour’s Romanian operations
Carrefour is understood to have appointed BNP Paribas to explore investor interest in its Romanian operations.
Value of top Czech arms companies more than doubles to over €19bn
Sharp growth in market cap of Czechia's main arms companies mirrors growth in Western Europe as demand soars after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Belarus' Lukashenko threatens to seize Lithuania’s stranded lorries
Worst case scenario puts losses to Lithuania’s transport sector at around €1bn after hundreds of lorries trapped in Belarus by border closure.
Agreement on US 'financial shield' for Hungary sends forint to 18-month high
After Hungarian PM's visit to Donald Trump, Hungary and the US are working on a new arrangement designed to strengthen Hungary’s financial stability.
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Poland launches mass defence training to boost war readiness
Poland is launching a nationwide voluntary defence training programme on November 22 to strengthen civilian resilience and prepare citizens for crisis situations.
Hungary expects record US investments in 2025, FM says ahead of Orbán-Trump meeting
American corporate investments totalling around HUF190bn (€490mn) will flow into Hungary this year, the highest level in a decade, reflecting the new golden era of bilateral relations since US President Donald Trump took office.
Poland plans to become US gas hub to supply Slovakia and Ukraine
Poland will seek to become a regional distribution centre for American gas to supply neighbouring Slovakia and Ukraine, President Andrzej Nawrocki said while on a visit to Bratislava.
Czech election winner Babiš signs coalition agreement with SPD and Motorists
ANO and its partners are poised to form the most rightwing cabinet in the country’s history.
Hungary, US set to deepen nuclear energy ties during Orbán’s White House visit
Viktor Orban, seeking to secure a temporary waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil, will propose a pragmatic energy deal to Washington, offering deeper cooperation in the LNG and nuclear sectors.
Viktor Orban facing delicate balancing act to persuade Donald Trump to ease pressure on Hungary over Russian sanctions
The Hungarian prime minister, long admired in MAGA circles and hailed by Donald Trump as a “great leader” now finds himself for the first time at odds with the US president over the latest US sanctions on Russia.
European diplomacy should have stopped war, Orban tells Italian broadcaster
The job of European diplomacy would have been stopping the war in Ukraine, but Brussels has become "irrelevant" by deciding not to negotiate, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told an Italian TV channel on October 28.
Thousands rally in Slovenia’s Novo Mesto demanding action after fatal attack
Demonstration reflected growing public anger over attack on local man allegedly committed by a 21-year-old member of the Roma community.