Grupa Azoty and fertilizer production becoming strategically important
Grupa Azoty is in weak financial condition, burdened by heavy debt, yet is becoming strategically important for both Poland and the European Union. Recent geopolitical tensions, including conflict in the Persian Gulf, exposed the risks of relying on imported fertilizers and raw materials. Disruptio»»»
Von der Leyen urges abolition of EU veto rule after Orban’s defeat in Hungary
The time has come for the EU to remove individual member states’ veto power on the bloc’s foreign policy decisions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has insisted. Von der Leyen issued the call less than 24 hours after her long-time opponent, former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor »»»
Grupa Azoty and fertizilizer production becoming strategically important
Grupa Azoty is in weak financial condition, burdened by heavy debt, yet is becoming strategically important for both Poland and the European Union. Recent geopolitical tensions, including conflict in the Persian Gulf, exposed the risks of relying on imported fertilizers and raw materials. Disruptio»»»
BREAKING: Trump signals further Iran talks in Pakistan ‘over next two days’
US President Donald Trump has said a second round of talks with Iran could take place in Pakistan “over the next two days”, according to the New York Post. In a phone interview with the newspaper earlier today, Trump said: “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over th»»»
Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two of historic Algeria visit
Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba on the second day of his Algeria trip, following in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine, who wrote some of the most important works in early Christian thought in the ancient Roman city formerly known as Hippo. Pope Leo XIV trav»»»
Fuel Congress 2026: 30 refineries close in Europe, EU looking to Poland
At the Fuel Congress 2026 in Warsaw, policymakers said the war in the Persian Gulf has exposed a key weakness of the European Union: economic competitiveness. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka stressed that secure fuel supplies are essential for both economic strength and climate policy. He noted a shi»»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Serbia to jointly produce drones with Israel, president confirms
Serbia plans to jointly produce combat drones with Israel as part of efforts to strengthen its military capabilities and expand arms exports, President Aleksandar Vucic said on April 14. Speaking during a visit to a milita»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Hungary’s energy ties to Russia set limits on post-Orbán pivot
Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar may ease tensions with Brussels, but he says he won’t end imports of Russian oil and gas for now. Brussels will be happy to see the departure of former Hungarian Prime Ministe»»»
Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms
Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14. »»»
Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms
Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14. »»»
Hungary’s energy ties to Russia set limits on post-Orbán pivot
Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar may ease tensions with Brussels, but he says he won’t end imports of Russian oil and gas for now. Brussels will be happy to see the departure of former Hungarian Prime Ministe»»»
Developing countries skip landlines and go straight to mobile phones - OWID
The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent, Our World in Data (OWID) reports. »»»
Hungary's Magyar to reengage with EU but no blank cheques
The election victory of Peter Magyar in Hungary is set to unblock tens of billions in EU support for Ukraine, easing one of the most persistent internal constraints on Brussels' war financing — but without delivering a clean strategic alignment. »»»
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus as feud with pope dismays US Catholics
US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to le»»»
The Debate - End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far-right's Orban?
Eurosceptics may come and go, but there's only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years and Sunday's record turnout in Hungary to vote out the seemingly unbeatable far-right leader who once boasted of building an illiberal state. Why did the far-right idol of MAGA world finally fall out of favour? And no»»»
Serbia to jointly produce drones with Israel, president confirms
Serbia plans to jointly produce combat drones with Israel as part of efforts to strengthen its military capabilities and expand arms exports, President Aleksandar Vucic said on April 14. Speaking during a visit to a milita»»»
What Viktor Orban’s defeat means for Hungary, Brussels and Ukraine
The defeat of Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in Hungary’s parliamentary election shouldn’t be seen as a shock. Opinion polls had long pointed in this direction. Nor should the outcome be divorced from a simple political reality: sixteen consecutive years in power, twenty in total, is an exceptio»»»
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 53: Europe’s dying heart – Hungary’s vote delivers lethal kick
The speechwriter of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen must have fancied himself (genderspeak: themselves) deserving of a handsome bonus when he placed the following words into his principal’s mouth: “Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight.” Yet his euphoria – and the»»»
Hungary Vote May Sway Bulgaria’s Elections, According to Analysts
Political analysts suggest that the outcome of Hungary’s recent elections could resonate in Bulgaria ahead of its own vote, potentially shaping voter behavior and political positioning. Speaking on Nova TV, media expert Assoc. Prof. Georgi Lozanov outlined three distinct geopolitical “niches” withi»»»
Three held over teen’s mystery death on Kefalonia
Three people were arrested Tuesday over the mystery death of a young woman on the western island of Kefalonia, police said. The suspects face charges of exposing the 19-year-old to danger, authorities said, without providing further details. The young woman was found dead before dawn Tuesday near t»»»
New trial begins in Argentina over soccer great Diego Maradona's death - UPI.com
Argentinian soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona waves to photographers as he leaves a hotel in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2008, after meeting FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi. Maradona died at age 60 on November 25, 2020, after a heart attack. The Argentine soccer great led his »»»
[Interview] If I were Russian, I would attack Europe tomorrow, says German analyst Carlo Masala
First published in Respekt. German analyst Carlo Masala looks at whether Europe is behaving wisely towards Trump and if the world will actually allow it to arm itself. You wrote your book If Russia Wins, in which you describe step by step the path to a Russian attack on Europe, in the autumn of 202»»»
Paks-2 Nuclear Power Plant Construction Hungary Will Be Special Priority for Rosatom - CEO
The Paks-2 nuclear power plant construction project in Hungary will be a special priority for Rosatom, the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev told reporters in Cairo on Tuesday. "Additional mobilization to address this issue (Paks-2 NPP - ed.) in Hungary will also be necessary. We can p»»»
Wall Street tacks on more gains, oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks
Wall Street was on track to extend its rally and oil prices fell Tuesday as expectations rose over a possible second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran to end their war. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.3% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 0.1»»»
Bulgarian Nayden Todorov Re-elected as Member of International Sports Press Association's European Executive Committee
Bulgarian Association of Sports Journalists (BASJ) Chair Nayden Todorov was re-elected as a member of the European Executive Committee of the International Sports Press Association Europe (AIPS) on Tuesday during the 88th AIPS Congress, held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. After bec»»»
SPA Hotel Dvoretsa to Undergo Complete Renovation over Next Year and Half
SPA Hotel Dvoretsa in Velingrad will undergo a complete renovation over the next year and a half, hotel owner Alexandra Vlahova told BTA. The project includes a large-scale renovation of the facilities and modernization of the spa centre. The hotel will remain open during renovation, with only the »»»
Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps on day two of Algeria visit
Algiers: Pope Leo XIV travelled to the Algerian city of Annaba on Tuesday to walk in the footsteps of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, on day two of a historic trip marred by a spat with US President Donald Trump. On Monday the American pontiff became the first pope ever to visit Algeria, the »»»
“Hungary Shows the Way”: Vassilev Links Mass Vote to Removing Borissov and Peevski
Speaking at a public meeting in Pazardzhik, “We Continue the Change” leader Asen Vassilev warned that a new external shock linked to Iran could trigger another major economic crisis, with direct effects on energy prices, food costs and vulnerable households. He argued that the key policy response s»»»
[Interview] Political scientist deciphers Magyar’s success: he didn’t have a Plan B, and he didn’t make compromises
Let’s start with something surprising. We even wrote an article expressing worries about potential manipulation and what the reaction to Viktor Orbán’s defeat would be. In the end, he congratulated Peter Magyar quite early, and there was no big news about major manipulations. So, what happened? Tha»»»