How can smaller states maintain economic security and defend themselves from the fallout of a global crisis? Tune in to our conversation with Jarno Syrjala, Finland’s Under-Secretary of State for International Trade. YT: lnkd.in/d54gXFd8 Spotify: lnkd.in/dMHz_w5T Apple: lnkd.in/d-KxHZw3

The German car industry may soon grind to a complete halt because of supply chain issues, very much like what happened during the pandemic. Watch the full Visegrad Insight interview with Wolfgang Munchau from Eurointelligence to find out why this is the case: youtu.be/LjS518ShxE4

EU is not a geopolitical actor. Shaking hands at G7 or G20 does not make it so. In a conversation with Wojciech Przybylski, Wolfgang Munchau talks about Germany's neo-mercantilist cul-de-sac, China's choke points and why our support for Ukraine still falls short. WEEKEND READ: lnkd.in/dzEUfsrP

The weakness of Europe is a choice If that line stings, it should. Our dependencies on China and the US will undermine any efforts to strengthen the European defence. Watch the full interview with Wolfgang Munchau from Eurointelligence to find out why: youtu.be/LjS518ShxE4

Chinese components have been increasingly found across Russia's drone production value chains. Can China’s growing support for Russia determine the course of the war in Ukraine? Read our new analysis to find out: visegradinsight.eu/china-and-th...

Everyone is glued to the Orbán–Tusk spat, yet few follow the intricacies. The real game is energy security as the de-Russification of Europe's energy market goes on. Learn more about this strategic interplay in our Weekly Outlook: lnkd.in/d44mcGZB

Will Babiš join the Fico-Orban clique? And if so, should we be worried? Enjoy the weekend read by Kateřina Šafaříková: visegradinsight.eu/what-czech-e...

What would Europe look like in five years - a disintegrating entity that prioritises high power politics, or a stronger, more resilient Union that stays true to its values? Read our new special report to find out: lnkd.in/d_9jRB5T #EU

What do 94% of Poles dream about in 2025 – and how are their fears shaping the future of politics? Tune in to our interview with Maia Mazurkiewicz from PZU to explore the interplay between hopes, emotions and societal resilience in Poland: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlhs...

The clock is ticking for Slovakia as the EU phases out Russian gas by the end of 2027. Can V4 partnerships turn this challenge into an opportunity for energy independence? Join us online on Zoom with Eva Mihočková, Andrej Nosko, and @kasprowiczt.bsky.social visegradinsight.eu/online-is-sl...

Join us in Budapest for a public debate on 30 October! We'll discuss staying prepared for threats while building unity & lasting peace across the continent. Speakers: Goran Buldioski, Peter Heil, Marta Pardavi, Wojciech Przybylski, moderated by Magda Jakubowska. visegradinsight.eu/how-will-eu-...

94 per cent of Slovakia is gasified, but most of it comes from Gazprom. Can Slovakia fully ditch the Russian gas by cooperating with its Visegrad neighbours? Read our new commentary by Eva Mihockova to find out: visegradinsight.eu/slovakia-piv...

To Budapest with no love? Orbán hunts headlines again as peace talks loom. Read more in this week's edition of the Outlook: visegradinsight.eu/trumps-hope-...

Say hello to Arslan Suleymanov, our new Assistant Editor at Visegrad Insight! He brings extensive experience writing for institutions and businesses across Europe and the US. Welcome on board, Arslan 👏

Ursula under fire, Magyar twist: CEE’s vote on Ursula von der Leyen shows a split Union. Find out why in the latest #WeeklyOutlook

🇵🇱🇩🇪 A week spent on the border revealed a community where many want to work together, and a type of politics that is missing in the battle over immigration. Click the link for more from @staskaleta.bsky.social ⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/this-polish-...

🇵🇱🇩🇪 Protected against their will, two towns on either side of the Polish-German border defy new immigration controls and far-right citizen patrols. Click the link in 🧵 for a long read by @staskaleta.bsky.social ⤵️

Now also available on YouTube! ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouce...

🎙️ New podcast out now! 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0jdM... 🚀 Raluca Csernatoni (Carnegie Europe) shares her vision for the future of defence – what power and security mean in a world of new technologies and big tech.

🇵🇱 The ruling coalition could be in trouble, as Poland2050 continues to play hard ball. Read our #WeeklyOutlook to learn the options Tusk has to respond. visegradinsight.eu/orban-afd-li...

🇭🇺 Fidesz is reeling from a new paedophilia case, dubbed the Szőlő Street scandal. Yet this is far from the end of its problems. Find out why in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/orban-afd-li...

🇩🇰 Security will be the focus as EU leaders meet in Copenhagen tomorrow. From drone walls to Russian oil, read all about the summit in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/orban-afd-li...

📰Anonymous bylines, AI glitches and 10 stories a day -can ME24 really claim to deliver 'authentic analysis'? Click to read Ivan Nagy's coverage⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/a-new-gaza-r...

📢Visegrád 24 mixes sensationalism, false stories and political spin. Should we expect the same from Middle East 24? Click to read the story by Ivan Nagy - link in the 🧵⤵️

🇸🇰 The controversial amendment of Slovakia's constitution is a typical play from the autocratic playbook. Fico looks to overshadow fiscal woes and the realities experienced by citizens with a polarising cultural issue. Read more in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/orban-afd-li...

🇲🇩 Moldova's pro-EU ruling party secured a major victory in elections on Sunday – winning an absolute majority despite mass Russian interference. Now it's on the EU to deliver. Read more in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/orban-afd-li...

🇨🇿 Is an Orbán-AfD-like bloc about to govern in Czechia? As polls stand, a right-wing eurosceptic party could be kingmaker in the Czech elections. Click the link in 🧵 to find out more from our #WeeklyOutlook.

🇪🇺EU enlargement isn’t a luxury but a necessity for navigating economic turbulence. 🔓Read more insights from our Europe Future Forum recap - UNLOCKED⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/europe-futur... @michalszczerba.bsky.social @pswieboda.bsky.social @wojciechprzybylski.bsky.social

🔓Click the link in the thread to read the article - UNLOCKED⤵️ 🇪🇺In the shadow of Russian drone incursions and a fracturing global trade order, the Europe Future Forum 2025 blended high-stakes foresight with a clarion call for EU enlargement as the ultimate bulwark against economic insecurity.

📺The Kremlin doesn’t just fight on battlefields – it fights on Europe’s power grids, cables and news feeds. Click to read Maksym Beznosiuk's analysis⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/the-kremlin-...

🇩🇪🇵🇱Ultimately, if Germany and Poland want a modern relationship, it should involve financial reparations but also focus on what we can do together, thinks @constelz.bsky.social. Click to read @staskaleta.bsky.social's interview⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/europe-confr...

🇲🇩 As Moldova heads for another pivotal election, more Russian interference is being found every day. Will the pro-EU ruling party still come out on top? Read more in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/diplomacy-an...

🇺🇦🇪🇺From #Ukraine to the Nordics, the Kremlin’s hybrid tactics are no longer isolated operations – they form a coordinated campaign aimed at exhausting Europe’s defences and sowing instability across the continent. Click the link in the 🧵to read Maksym Beznosiuk's analysis⤵️

🇵🇱 Moody’s ratings agency has lowered Poland's outlook to 'negative' from 'stable'. Yet despite political gridlock, Poland's economy remains resilient. Learn why in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/diplomacy-an...

💶In trade and currency, we really are a peer power of the United States, says @constelz.bsky.social. Click to read @staskaleta.bsky.social's interview⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/europe-confr...

🇪🇺Europe Confronts Russia, Recession and Rivalries – INTERVIEW with @constelz.bsky.social by @staskaleta.bsky.social. Click the links in the 🧵 to read and listen to the discussion ⤵️

🇸🇰 Slovakia's usually fractured opposition staged a protest last week – together. Could it be the start of an anti-Fico government campaign? Check out our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/diplomacy-an...

Another paedophilia case has shaken the Fidesz elite, with reports that underage children were 'delivered' to two high-level politicians. Could this be the final straw? Find out in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/diplomacy-an...

🇪🇺Europe Confronts Russia, Recession and Rivalries – INTERVIEW with @constelz.bsky.social by @staskaleta.bsky.social. Click the links in the 🧵 to read and listen to the discussion ⤵️

🇨🇿 With elections looming, Babiš’s ambivalent stance on NATO takes centre stage. He’s already said he would end Czechia’s ammunition initiative. Read more in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/diplomacy-an...

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🛢️ After months of negotiations, the EU has unveiled its 19th sanctions package. Banning Russian LNG imports earlier. Restrictions on third parties. Check out the details in our #WeeklyOutlook. visegradinsight.eu/diplomacy-an...

🎙️ New podcast out now! 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/1DbS... 🇺🇲 Listen to what @constelz.bsky.social (@brookings.edu) had to say about the biggest threats to European security, speaking at our #EuropeFutureForum 2025.

𖥂🤝Diplomacy and Drones. NATO’s Eastern Flank Makes Global Offensive Click the link in the thread to read the #WeeklyOutlook ⤵️ 🇪🇪🇵🇱Russian attacks on Estonia and Poland have made urgent the need to bolster NATO’s eastern airspace.

🇨🇳 Caught between US trade threats and China’s rare earth controls, Europe has experienced economic coercion like never before. So, what strategy should the EU adopt for China? Click the link in comment to read our interview with @noahbarkin.bsky.social (@rhg.com @gmfus.bsky.social).

🪖Without public support, rearmament is just words on paper. ⬇️Click to read Patryk Litwiński's interview with Mark Leonard of @ecfr.eu visegradinsight.eu/europes-pivo...

🇪🇺 Europe stands at a turning point: the challenge is not only to build military strength but to reimagine the EU as a security community, thinks Mark Leonard of @ecfr. Click the link in the 🧵 to read Patryk Litwiński's interview⤵️

‼️ Also out on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBq...

🎙️ New podcast out now! 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/6CFC... 🇨🇳 @staskaleta.bsky.social is joined by @noahbarkin.bsky.social (@rhg.com @gmfus.bsky.social) to discuss the EU's strategy for China – after Trump's NATO ultimatum demanding China tariffs, and Wang Yi's visit to Poland.

🇺🇦 Kyiv has made a number of successful hits over the past week – whether Russian shadow fleet tankers, oil ports, or refineries over 1000km beyond Ukraine. Find out more about how its targeting Russian energy infrastructure in our #WeeklyOutlook ⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/between-trum...