No Clear Winner in Israel Parliamentary Election: Arab Parties as Kingmakers for Coalition?
Israel’s 27 October election tests Netanyahu’s leadership amid disputes over security, democratic freedoms, Arab political participation and growing international isolation.
October 29, 2026
Serbia Votes for Political Rupture
A student-backed list won an outright majority. Governing will be the harder test. Serbia’s parliamentary election has produced…
Norway Restarts Hungary Grants After Decade
Norway and its partners have agreed to restore grant payments to Hungary following a decade-long dispute under Viktor Orbán’s government.
October 26, 2026
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Press Concerns in Turkey Intensify
Turkish authorities have taken control of opposition-friendly broadcaster Halk TV, prompting press freedom concerns and calls from a European lawmaker for EU action.
October 25, 2026
Ireland’s Old Law Complicates Big Tech Lawsuits
EU rules make collective consumer lawsuits possible, but Ireland’s centuries-old restrictions on funding them can make cases against major technology companies difficult to pursue.
September 5, 2026
Fedorov Calls for Wartime Elections
Ukraine faces a significant internal political challenge as former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite the continuing Russian invasion.
August 24, 2026
Russia Bars Anti-War Party Yabloko
Russia’s Supreme Court has excluded the country’s only explicitly anti-war party from September’s parliamentary election, further narrowing the space for political opposition.
August 18, 2026
The AfD’s Stronghold: Explaining Support in Saxony-Anhalt
With the AfD on the verge of a historic breakthrough, political scientist Jan Niklas Reiche discusses the dynamics shaping Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the 2026 state election.
July 23, 2026
Hungary Moves Closer to €16.4bn in EU Funds
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar secured a political agreement with Ursula von der Leyen.
May 30, 2026
Turkey Opposition Protest Clash
Police in Turkey used water cannons against supporters of the opposition CHP after a court removed party leader Ozgur Ozel from office.
May 26, 2026