Hungary to Build Russian Pipeline Over EU Objections
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has no intention of withdrawing from the South Stream pipeline.
Central Europe
Austrian-Russian Pipeline Deal Undermines European Gas Policy
Austria and Russia circumvent the European Commission by signing a bilateral pipeline deal.
Hungarians Reelect Nationalist Premier, Boost for Far Right
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wins a parliamentary election that also sees gains for the far right.
Lithuania, Poland to Revive Military Brigade with Ukraine
Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea prompts the three former Soviet satellite states into action.
Turning Away from Europe, Hungary Seeks Russian Nuclear Power
Opposition lawmakers criticize the growing dependence on Russian energy.
Czech Social Democrats, Centrists Announce Coalition
Former finance minister Bohuslav Sobotka forms a government with parties to the right.
Czech Businessman Kingmaker After Election
Andrej Babiš appeals to disgruntled rightwingers but could lose their trust if he supports the Social Democrats.
Austrian Ruling Parties Fend Off Euroskeptic Challenge
But the conservatives in the ruling coalition could yet form a government with other parties on the right.
Czech Cabinet Loses Confidence Vote
A cabinet formed by allies of the leftist president, Miloš Zeman, fails to get the conservative majority’s support.
Czech Right Seeks New Leader to Stave Off Elections
The Central European country’s ruling party looks for someone to replace Petr Nečas.
Corruption Scandal Tests Czech Right-Wing Coalition
Conservative prime minister Petr Nečas may be forced to resign, possibly triggering early elections.
Orbán Unlikely to Revise Nationalist Economic Policies
Hungary’s ruling nationalists won’t take the European Commission’s advice.
Mounting Unrest Could Force Slovenia to Seek Aid
The small Central European country could be the next victim in the eurozone’s crisis.
Leftist Former Prime Ministers Wins Czech Presidency
Miloš Zeman is expected to support a more pro-European policy.
Aristocrat, Leftist Square Off in Czech Presidential Election
Both candidates favor stronger relations with the rest of the European Union.