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Right-wing party could reshape Romanian politics

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ROMANIA

They face an opposition formed of the new radical right and liberal challengers. After decades of largely non-ideological competition focused on corruption and other symbolic…

EU corruption fight passes to civil society and media

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EU

The non-appearance of an expected EU anti-corruption report.

Poland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet

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EASTERN EUROPE

The Denkov administration that took office in June has set adopting the euro as a top priority, and blames the previous interim government for Bulgaria’s unpreparedness to join…

Fading support for Ukraine will affect EU policymaking

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EU

This suggests a growing disconnect within European society from the realities of the war and a decrease in the perceived threat posed by Russia. This outcome reflects heightened…

Fight is on to keep Romanian politicians accountable

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ROMANIA

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea’s response that the protests are part of an attempted coup suggests he will not compromise. Within the new ruling coalition…

Romanian leaders will go further against rule of law

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ROMANIA

Iohannis had resisted Justice Minister Toader Tudorel’s request to remove Kovesi, the head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA), but was undercut by a Constitutional…

Romanian recovery plan renews state capacity doubts

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ROMANIA

The plan includes ambitious reforms and investment projects, but the Commission’s critical first reactions highlight questions around the feasibility of some of these reforms and…

Warsaw may be isolated in EU on ‘posted workers’

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POLAND/EU

Poland’s isolation over EU labour reform.

Inflationary expectations threaten eastern EU recovery

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EU

Supply bottlenecks and higher energy prices have driven up prices. The OECD reported 4.6% annual inflation in September, and 18.9% for energy. In the EU, annual inflation reached…

Gas crunch will affect South-East European politics

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BALKANS

This 30% hike, from BGN102.33 in December, was at the request of Bulgargaz, the state-owned gas distributor. The decision came in the wake of a parliamentary vote on December 16…