11 May
Poland’s Nuclear Ambitions: From Political Symbolism to a Trial of FeasibilityOn 31 March 2026, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) submitted a formal application to the President of the National Atomic Energy Agency for a construction permit to build Poland’s first nuclear power plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site. Read more |
The decision of the Ukrainian parliament - and then President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - to de-facto destroy the independence of anti-corruption infrastructure in Ukraine drew outrage from people and deeply concerned the EU. Zelenskyy and MPs have already registered bills to restore the independence of NABU and SAPO, but the damage to relationships with EU and eurointegration was already done..
Written by Yana Sliemzina, Gwara Media
After Ukraine’s Parliament adopted bill #12414 limiting the independence of anti-graft bodies, NABU and SAPO, people across Ukraine went out to protests. On the same day, Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the bill, despite many asking to veto it. These events became a major topic of discussion for pro-Kremlin media and other online sources from June 22 to June 33.
Written by Olga Yakovleva, Gwara Media
The Czech Republic has sent hundreds of millions in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, earning international recognition for its ammunition initiative. But with elections in October and rising public fatigue, future support could be at risk.
Written by Kateřina Zichová and Eliška Daněčková, Euractiv.cz
More than 80 years after Volhynia and decades after Operation “Vistula,” historical wounds still shape Polish-Ukrainian relations. This summer brought new acts of remembrance on both sides, amid hopes for reconciliation and fresh tensions in the present.
Written by Barabara Bodalska, Euractiv.pl