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Why Some Central Europeans Still Fear the Euro
Euro adoption? In Poland only a quarter of voters now back it, while in the Czech Republic more than seven‑in‑ten reject the idea outright. Add a court ruling that questions…
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Young Europeans Demand a Stronger EU – Is the Union Losing Its Youth?
A sharp new poll has sent a resounding message into the heart of Brussels: two‑thirds of Europe’s 18‑ to 29‑year‑olds want a more powerful Union. The December 2025 survey, which…
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Bulgaria’s Anti‑Corruption Wave Targets Pevski – Mass Demonstrations
Sofia’s avenues have become a sea of protest, with drone footage estimating well over one hundred thousand citizens converging on the capital to demand the prosecution of businessman‑politician Vasil Terziev Peevski.…
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Montenegro’s Parliament Grapples with 2026 Budget – Clash Over EU Funds
The 2026 state budget has become the battlefield where Montenegro’s social promises clash head‑on with the EU’s hard‑won accession conditions. With a projected €8.8 billion spend, a 2.3 % of GDP deficit and…
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Serbia’s €750 Million ‘Hajka’ Fallout: Corruption or Mismanagement?
Serbia has been hit with a €750 million financial blow that opposition parties have christened the “hajka” scandal – a phrase that now epitomises a web of opaque deals, forged documents…
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Serbian Police Officer Suspended for Owning Illegal Automatic Weapon
A Serbian police officer has been suspended after an illegal automatic rifle was discovered in his home, reigniting a volatile debate over gun control and the integrity of law‑enforcement in…
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Kohtla‑Järve Corruption Scandal: Eight Officials Sentenced
The Kohtna‑Järve scandal erupted like a bomb in a quiet Estonian town, and by 2025 nine officials were finally hauled before a court and found guilty of embezzlement and abuse…
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Latvian Court Finds Former Minister Oleg Ossinovski Guilty of Bribery
The Riga Regional Court has torn apart a decades‑long patronage web, finding former transport minister Oleg Ossinovski guilty of taking a bribe and slapping him with a €151,700 fine, a three‑year…
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Narva’s New Mayor: Katri Raik Takes the Helm in Estonia’s Border City
Katri Raik has been re‑elected mayor of Narva by a razor‑thin 16‑15 council vote, cementing her grip on Estonia’s most exposed frontier city on 16 December 2025. The former interior minister’s return to…
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Croatian Protesters Demand Action on ‘Femicide’ After Controversial Remarks
Thousands flooded Zagreb’s streets on 12 May, brandishing banners that read “Ni jedna žrtva više, ni jedna žena manje!” and demanding an end to what they describe as the state’s indifference…