Georgia detained ex-defense minister Giorgi Baramidze in a treason and sabotage case tied to his comments on the Abkhazia war.
Germany reaffirms its commitment to the International Criminal Court as the US intensifies opposition, framing the court as a threat to American sovereignty and launching a diplomatic campaign against it.
The Bavarian SPD faction awarded Julia Navalnaya the European Prize for her courageous resistance to Russia’s authoritarian regime and advocacy for human rights.
PACE has passed a resolution criticizing Georgia's democratic decline, urging the repeal of repressive laws and cessation of opposition persecution amid political tensions.
Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro fled Hungary for the US amid extradition efforts by Poland and Hungary’s new government after Orbán’s era.
Hungary's new government initiates talks to lift the EU’s freeze on €35 billion in funds withheld over democratic concerns under Orban’s administration.
The EU warns Serbia may lose €1.5 billion in reform funding amid concerns over democratic backsliding and judicial independence, threatening its EU accession prospects.
Former President Rumen Radev’s coalition leads Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections, reflecting widespread demand for anti-corruption reforms and institutional change amid political instability.