Visegrad Voices

Another episode of The Voices of Visegrad is on the way!

Bringing you the most important political and security stories from Central and Eastern Europe.

What's inside?

  • The political dynamics between President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the positioning of Hungary as a partner to Russia – amid European leaders’ criticism
  • Slovakia’s dependence on Russian energy
  • Poland’s economic security, with takeaways from the Europe Future Forum in Warsaw

New Episode of Voices of Visegrad Released

Watch the latest episode of the Voices of Visegrad series, offering insights into the political and security developments currently reshaping Central Europe.

This episode examines:

  • The implications of the Czech elections for the next coalition-building phase
  • Slovakia’s growing fiscal constraints under the current government
  • The security consequences of Russian drones entering Polish airspace
  • Hungary’s efforts to unlock €545 million in frozen EU funds and the anti-corruption conditions attached

Across a Bitter Border

The deepening rift between Hungary and Ukraine in the field of political communication.

As part of the Voices of Visegrad project, a new article examines the growing hostility in Hungarian–Ukrainian relations. The piece highlights how Ukraine has become the central target of the Hungarian government’s propaganda machinery, how anti-Ukrainian rhetoric has intensified since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, and how this narrative serves both domestic political purposes and wider Russian interests within the EU and NATO.

Voices of Visegrad Video Series

Res Publica Foundation and its V4 partners – including the Hungarian Europe Society – have kicked off a new monthly videocast, highlighting key developments and challenges across Central Europe. The first episode covers the outcomes of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Poland’s presidential elections, attacks on NGOs and Hungary’s largest Pride parade, as well as Czechia’s energy dependence on Russia.

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