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Europe’s China Reckoning: The Cost of Outsourcing Sovereignty

Nicoletta Kouroushi June 16, 2026

Europe is beginning to recognise that sovereignty is not merely a legal or political concept, as it also rests on the capacity to produce, innovate, and sustain economic power.

Iceland’s Foreign Minister Fears a “Brexit Moment”

Íris Erlingsdóttir | Gústaf Adolf Skúlason June 9, 2026

The government’s insistence that this referendum is “just about talks” echoes criticisms of how EU integration has proceeded elsewhere: incremental steps that are difficult to reverse.

When the Center Cracks, Sovereignty Speaks: Romania’s Political Reversal

Mădălin Sârbu May 1, 2026

Romanians are not rejecting Europe. They are rejecting a politics that hides behind Europe—one in which outcomes are perceived as shaped in Brussels rather than decided at home.

Zoran Stevanović, leader of the Resni.ca party prepares for the last televised political debate in Ljubljana on March 20, 2026, ahead of the parliamentary elections.

Slovenian Parliament Speaker Calls for NATO Exit Referendum

Rebeka Kis April 14, 2026

Zoran Stevanović said his country should regain control over its strategic decisions, arguing that “Ljubljana must become the center of decisions for Slovenia, not Brussels.”

Hungary Rejects EU Claims of Information Leaked to Russia

TEC News / AFP March 24, 2026

PM Orbán’s chief strategist said Brussels wants a compliant government, but Hungarians “will decide for themselves about our future, peace, security, and destiny.”

Romanian President Nicușor Dan (R) and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky arrive to address a press conference at Cotroceni Palace, the official residence of the Romanian president, in Bucharest on March 12, 2026.

Zelensky’s New Ally: When Bucharest Joins the Pressure on Hungary

Mădălin Sârbu March 13, 2026

A statement by the Romanian president reveals how Ukraine’s political pressure on Hungary is finding allies inside the European Union.

EU Commission planned intelligence cell illustration (Grok)

Von der Leyen’s “Intelligence Cell”: Another Attempt at Centralisation

Javier Villamor March 10, 2026

The initiative reportedly intended to strengthen the Commission’s analytical capacity is drawing criticism, as it may impact on the sovereignty of member states.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (R) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attend the ceremony to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Mária Valéria Bridge that spans the Danube connecting the two countries, on September 28, 2025.

Fico Rebukes Netherlands for Sending EU Down the “Road to Hell”

Michael Curzon February 13, 2026

The Slovak PM has urged new Dutch officials to stick to their own business, like smoking marijuana.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó speaks at the Budapest Global Dialogue event on February 10, 2026

Budapest Global Dialogue: “The future will be bilateral and sovereign”

Javier Villamor February 10, 2026

Speakers at the prestigious gathering contrasted pragmatism and mutual respect in international relations with the moralism of European foreign policy.

Key 2026 Elections To Set a Course for the European Union

Javier Villamor January 13, 2026

Voter choices in several Member States will have an impact on whether the EU consolidates its centralising drift or preserves internal counterweights.

Tag: sovereignty

Europe’s China Reckoning: The Cost of Outsourcing Sovereignty

Iceland’s Foreign Minister Fears a “Brexit Moment”

Slovenian Parliament Speaker Calls for NATO Exit Referendum

Hungary Rejects EU Claims of Information Leaked to Russia

Zelensky’s New Ally: When Bucharest Joins the Pressure on Hungary

Von der Leyen’s “Intelligence Cell”: Another Attempt at Centralisation

Fico Rebukes Netherlands for Sending EU Down the “Road to Hell”

Budapest Global Dialogue: “The future will be bilateral and sovereign”

Key 2026 Elections To Set a Course for the European Union

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