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Central European defence cooperation will increase

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CENTRAL EUROPE

The Central European perspective on greater EU cooperation in defence.

Trump Warsaw visit will widen intra-European rifts

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EU

Poland is looking to forge closer ties with Washington to establish its leadership in CEE, counterbalance Franco-German dominance of the EU and present a united front against…

Internal EU divisions will emerge over Syria stance

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EU/SYRIA

The EU's third donor conference pledging humanitarian assistance for Syria.

Czech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness

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CZECH/SLOVAKIA

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

EU to upgrade defence industries because of Ukraine

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EU

The EU is ramping up weapons deliveries as well as ammunition production both to ensure adequate supplies for Ukraine’s defence against Russia and to replenish and modernise…

Ukraine’s EU membership will not be fast-tracked

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EU

This is a morale booster for Kyiv, but a lengthy accession procedure, likely vetoes from pro-Russian or Ukrainian-neutral governments, and uncertainty over the war’s course will…

Russia will spur East European modernised air defence

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EASTERN EUROPE

The contract is part of a continuing and massive effort to modernise and enhance air defence capability across Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) in the face of Russia’s aggression in…

Five-party Czech government must compromise on policy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The five-party coalition enters office at a time of intense economic and social uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising debt and soaring energy prices. Prime…

EU leaders’ approaches to Trump will vary

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EU

Trump’s election has undermined the stability of the transatlantic partnership that for decades has been a central pillar of foreign policy for leading European countries and for…

Russia will remain popular in parts of eastern EU

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EU

Polls show strong sympathy for Moscow in Bulgaria and in Hungary as well. Pro-Russian attitudes result in weak public buy-in for Western sanctions in all three countries and…