Eastern Europe

On 04 May 2025, Romania held its first round of the rescheduled presidential elections after the Constitutional Court annulled the results of the first round of the November 2024 presidential election due to evidence of a Russian interference campaign. The November elections saw far-right, pro-Russia candidate Călin Georgescu winning the election, but reports of “aggressive hybrid Russian attacks” during the election period raised concerns about election integrity, prompting

UK's weaknesses in maritime security, indicating that similar threats could arise throughout Europe. The risk of cyberattacks from Russian espionage threatens critical infrastructure in Germany and other European countries. The attempt to access a webcam suggests that Russian users may have been aware of the attack and wanted to observe it live. While investigations did not find evidence that the Mannheim attack was orchestrated by Russia, German officials still consider i

Intelligence Update:   On 29 March 2025, President Aleksandar Vucic stated that experts from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)...

The opposition could leverage this incident to attract support from various groups that are dissatisfied with the government. The government may introduce new laws aimed at curbing dissent and to consolidate its power. The recent protests may evolve into a prolonged period of instability if the government fails to address the underlying problems. Members of some political parties who disagree may shift their alliances, with some trying to distance themselves from governm