Commentary
Polls show the governing party is taking a hit from Hungary’s child abuse scandal.
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December 22, 2025
Grim Tidings for Hungary’s Rulers This Christmas
Polls show the governing party is taking a hit from Hungary’s child abuse scandal.
December 19, 2025
EU Privacy Makeover: No Surgery, Just Lipstick
Europe’s simplification campaign aims to streamline its GDPR privacy regulation. The changes are useful, though far from a radical overhaul.
December 19, 2025
Europe Rescues Ukraine, Sort Of
“The greatest treason,” wrote the poet TS Elliot, is “to do the right deed for the wrong reason.”
December 19, 2025
Preparing to Confront Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Europe needs to share intelligence and exploit legal “gray zones” to tackle Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet.
December 18, 2025
Why Russia’s Shadow Fleet Sails Unhindered
Russia is developing a steadily more aggressive shadow war campaign against Baltic Sea countries, but there’s been little response.
December 18, 2025
Frozen: Europe Struggles to Agree Ukraine Lifeline
The dispute over €210bn of Russia's reserves frozen in Europe is entering a decisive phase.
December 18, 2025
Counting the Cost of Putin’s Assault on Ukraine’s Biosphere
Any peace settlement has to include compensation for Russian damage to Ukraine’s environment, alongside reparations for lost lives and property since 2014.
December 17, 2025
USTR Bares Its Claws on Euro Tech Rules
Transatlantic conflict over technology policy shows no sign of abatement. US lawmakers and government officials have Brussels (and others) in their sights.
December 17, 2025
Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes: Photogenic But…
Ukraine has increased the number of long-range attacks on Russia, but there are questions about the campaign’s effectiveness.