Anastasiia Furman is a reporter for Deník N based in Prague. She covers developments in the European Union, its member states, and EU enlargement. She also writes about the United States and the Western Balkans — a region that has captivated her, likely once and for all. She studied law in Kyiv, Ukraine, and journalism and international relations in Brno, Czech republic.RSS Feed

How American soldiers ended up in Europe – and why it’s bad for both the US and EU if they leaveTrump has indicated that he wants to withdraw more than 5,000 troops in Germany. He could also reduce the number of US soldiers in Italy and Spain

Bulgaria’s election on Sunday may see a ‘new Orbán’ as prime minister in SofiaFormer Bulgarian president (2017 to January 2026) Rumen Radev appears to be on his way back — but this time, to the prime minister’s office. The former air force commander with pro-Russian views, who in January stepped down from the presidency in order to run in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, is promising a fight against the all‑pervasive “mafia state”, which he said was undermining the European Union’s least developed member state.

How different will Magyar be from Orbán? We analyse his views on EU, Russia, Ukraine, and TrumpOver the past two years, Péter Magyar has travelled almost constantly around Hungary, saying he would curb corruption and fix public services. On foreign policy issues, however, he was cautious. Here is an overview of the key issues that will determine Hungary’s position on the geopolitical stage.