Long time Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić called for snap parliamentary elections, which would be soon followed by presidential elections, in an attempt to extend his 14 years hold of power. His gamble might backfire, as the opposing Student list has a good chance of beating Vučić’s party.
The 1783 Treaty of Georgievsk marked the beginning of a process that would make Georgia part of the Russian empire. Officials of the ruling Georgian Dream are now praising the treaty as they try to justify Tbilisi’s turn away from the West and towards Russia.
The Republic of Moldova plans to give up exports to Russia and Belarus “in order to please Brussels”, writes the pro-Kremlin media, misquoting a statement by the Minister of Agriculture in Chișinău.
Bulgaria’s former President and current Prime Minister Rumen Radev broke the country’s years long political stalemate by winning the parliamentary elections with his newly established Progressive Party. The party now has its eyes on the coming Presidential elections, backing Radev’s close associate Iliana Iotova.
Nationalist and conservative populism, the capture of the judiciary, and the "neutralization" (rather than elimination) of civil society and the opposition can transform a democracy into an authoritarian regime. This has already happened in several countries, including Turkey. Elements of this toxic cocktail for democracy can already be seen in Romania as well.
Hungary’s Peter Magyar has been dismantling the system left behind by his predecessor Viktor Orbán while reversing some of the Orbán policies formerly criticized by the EU. Is this a real re-alignment with Brussels, or just some negotiating tactic aimed at securing the release of frozen EU funds?
The Baltic countries have already demonstrated their economic independence and competitiveness as members of the European Union. What they are now asked to do is prove their ability to withstand Russia's hybrid attacks.
Georgia has eliminated China from the competition to build its first deep-sea port on the Black Sea. The decision should be seen in the context of the geopolitical competition for the so-called "middle corridor" that will connect Asia to Europe through the Caucasus.
Romania’s entire transport infrastructure, including the port of Constanța, is being handed over to Ukraine at the expense of Romanian economic interests, at the behest of the EU, according to sovereignist propaganda.
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The EU has banned the Republic of Moldova from purchasing Russian gas, only to sell it back through third parties at higher prices, according to a false narrative launched by pro-Kremlin politician Victoria Furtună, picked up by Russian media outlets.
The European Union will force the public to stop using cash in order to gain total control over them, claims conspiracy theorist and lawyer Gheorghe Piperea.
Serbia’s longtime leader, Aleksandar Vučić, seems determined to extend his 12 years rule by borrowing from a playbook used by Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and some leaders from the Balkans: running for the Prime Minister office (again), as his second presidential term nears its end. There’s a strong chance the gamble will pay off but then again, it may turn against Vučić.
The European Union will provide migrants with living space in houses and apartments that exceed the maximum size per family, according to a false narrative promoted by Diana Șoșoacă, a Member of the European Parliament known for her Eurosceptic views and a declared supporter of Russia and Vladimir Putin.
The Georgian government, whose eminence gris is controversial oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, is suspected of using espionage charges against its opponents. In power since 2012, the Georgian Dream has been criticized for Georgia’s democratic backsliding. Its policies caused a rift in Georgia’s relations with its Western partners, the European Union and the United States.
Faced with battlefield setbacks and repeated failures to protect critical infrastructure deep inside Russia, Kremlin generals have increasingly resorted to self-congratulatory and reassuring rhetoric.
The measures the EU is preparing to protect its internal market from Chinese trade practices could affect China’s investments in Hungary, which would put Péter Magyar's government in difficulty.
The Republic of Moldova is mortgaging its land to secure European loans and has been turned into a military training ground for NATO, the organisation that intends to open a second front against Russia on its territory, claims a Moscow MP affiliated with the fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor.
Armenians go to polls on Sunday for a high stakes elections that may decide whether the country will continue the pro-European path set by the current government, or it will once again tighten relations with its traditional ally, Russia. The run up to the elections was marked by a clash of opposing narratives, disinformation, and personal attacks.
Péter Magyar's government is made up of a mix of independent experts, critics of Viktor Orbán, and former collaborators. The criterion that mattered most in choosing ministers seems to have been competence, which is a change from the Orbán era, when political connections and loyalty to the boss mattered.
According to an Armenian diplomat, joining the EU is actually tantamount to joining NATO, the organization she claims is behind the war in Ukraine. Her remarks essentially echo long-standing narratives pushed by Russia and pro-Russian factions across the former Soviet space. These narratives also target other nations with European aspirations, such as the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
Montenegro hopes to join the EU in 2028. However, this target could be missed due to powerful political actors who prefer rapprochement with Serbia and the adoption of Russian-inspired laws.
The Republic of Moldova can join the EU only at the cost of destroying the Moldovan Orthodox Church and getting involved in the war in Ukraine, according to a piece of disinformation published by noi.md, a website known for spreading false narratives.
Four years into the war, the EU - Russia trade relationship has been radically reshaped but not extinguished.
The Kremlin continues its policy of radicalising Africa and provoking conflict between the states of the continent and the “collective West.” The foundation for this effort is history — in particular the colonial past — as well as the narrative of “neocolonialism.”
The EU is turning into a militaristic and expansionist project of a Nazi type, prolonging the war in Ukraine to seize Russia's resources, according to pro-Kremlin media.
According to pro-Kremlin media, after weakening its economy and abandoning its values, Europe is preparing for a direct military confrontation with Russia by keeping the Kyiv regime afloat.
Hungarian communism was tolerated because it offered people security and a few small freedoms. This gave rise to a mentality in which it is better to opt for what is familiar and tolerable than to risk something that could be worse. Channeling this instinct sits at the core of Viktor Orbán's election campaign.
Republika Srpska is Russia's main bridgehead in the Balkans. To maintain it, Moscow is interested in keeping Bosnia and Herzegovina in a permanent crisis, and the Bosnian Serb leader, Milorad Dodik, is happy to oblige.
It is clear how concerned the Kremlin is about the potential loss of its role as one of the world’s main suppliers of critical resources. Recently, Moscow has noticeably intensified information operations in this direction. First of all, these narratives aimed at European audiences promote the supposed necessity of maintaining energy dependence on Russia, claiming it is essential for EU economic growth and prosperity.
The arming of Poland with SAFE funds is being questioned due to opposition from President Karol Nawrocki. Behind this lies the political dispute between pro-Europeans and Eurosceptic nationalists, as well as the older power struggle between the government and the presidency.
After the U.S. was “forced” to attack Iran, the globalists who run the EU have shown themselves to be anti-American and friends of China and Russia, AUR President George Simion confidently states.
Europe is morally decadent because it remains indifferent to the victims of the attack on Iran and supports Ukraine, while Putin remains the sole leader devoted to moral principles, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda, which conveniently overlooks the fact that Vladimir Putin is indicted for war crimes.