Hungary Plays the Spoiler in Europe, as Orban Seeks Votes at Home
Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the timing is no coincidence.
International Relations
Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home
Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the timing is no coincidence.
Amid Rhetoric About Rupture With U.S., Finland Urges Calm
“We don’t need a bulldozer,” says Alexander Stubb, Finland’s president and a golf partner of President Trump. “Reform doesn’t mean destruction.”
With a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa’s Richest Man Wants ‘to Rescue the Country’
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.
Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.
Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal
Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.
15 South Africans Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Return Home
The South African leader said that the men had come home two weeks after he had won agreement from President Vladimir V. Putin.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Calls Snap Elections in Denmark
Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump.
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.