‘Since Hungary is also obliged to implement the EU’s Anti-SLAPP directive, its shortcomings are not irrelevant for Budapest. The Anti-SLAPP framework could become a tool for civil society organizations to silence legitimate criticism of their activities, while also potentially undermining plaintiffs’ right to a fair trial.’

Two weeks after an EU mission entered Ukraine to inspect the damaged Druzhba pipeline, access is still denied, with Kyiv citing security concerns. Hungary and Slovakia accuse Ukraine of political obstruction, escalating tensions as Budapest blocks EU aid and sanctions, deepening divisions over energy security and war policy.

With the war in Iran dragging on and millions displaced, Europe could face a migration crisis even larger than in 2015. Critics argue the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact is ill-equipped, calling for Member States to regain control and manage migration grounded in national sovereignty.

‘According to the report under the (in force) EU regulation, media platforms are required to identify and “mitigate” systemic risks. That is, not only illegal speech…is moderated online, but speech that the European Commission and its network of civil society actors deem to pose a “systemic risk”.’

Europe faces soaring energy prices as the Middle East crisis hits. EU bans on Russian oil and gas, pursued despite Member States’ objections, collide with insufficient green energy capacity. Hungary and Slovakia struggle to secure supplies, while Brussels sticks to ideology over pragmatism.

‘While the European Commission’s power grab is often romanticized as a way to enhance the EU’s capacity to respond to crises, in reality it represents a form of centralization that undermines Member States’ competences and weakens democracy.’

‘The violent activists of the radical left group were closely associated with the La France Insoumise (LFI) party, which is now under fire for the beating. The Young Guard, the anti-fascist group that is responsible for the attack on Quentin’s life, was founded by Raphaël Arnault, who serves as LFI’s representative in the National Assembly.’

‘Eventually, a compromise was reached, and Kyiv was authorized to procure weapons from outside the bloc…In exchange for the purchases, these non-EU countries are required to participate in the cost of the loan. Brussels will negotiate the exact level of “fair and proportionate” contributions with each partner country individually.’

‘All Hungarian political parties are entitled to have representatives present at every polling station nationwide, where they participate directly in the vote count…In addition to this multiparty oversight, independent election observers…are free to move between polling stations on election day to verify the process. These safeguards ensure that election-day results cannot be manipulated.’

‘Budapest could not finance this without raising taxes and placing the burden of Ukraine’s “reconstruction” on the shoulders of Hungarian families. Financing Kyiv “will destroy the European Union,” commented on these plans Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.’