The Price of the Orbán Era

And yet, this moment carries a paradox. The possibility of change has returned, but so too has a clearer understanding of how much has already changed. The Hungary approaching this election is not the Hungary that brought Orbán to power in 2010, nor the Hungary that joined the European Union with confidence in its democratic […]

IFCN Statement: U.S. visa bans on international researchers undermine press freedom

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute strongly opposes the Trump administration’s recent decision to deny U.S. visas to European public officials and civil society leaders. This action, which includes the blacklisting of individuals for their professional contributions to information integrity, represents a disturbing departure from historic principles of free expression. These bans […]

Brnabić Finds the “Brighter Side” of an EU Resolution – That Doesn’t Exist

For the European Parliament’s resolution “on polarization and growing repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy,” described as the harshest to date toward the Serbian authorities, Brnabić told reporters: “I wouldn’t agree that this is the harshest resolution ever. We’ve had much worse ones from the European Parliament. I think the previous […]

Is Vučić Still Comfortable in the “Serbian Chair”?

During her visit to the Western Balkans, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also stopped in Belgrade. On that occasion, Vučić declared: “For Serbia, EU membership is a strategic commitment and a priority of its foreign policy.” Yet the facts tell a different story: Serbia has been stuck on its European path since December […]