Georgia’s opposition has launched a new protest wave as a court weighs banning political parties, adding to governance and investment risks.
Germany’s new recruitment system has produced both rising Bundeswehr applications and a sharp increase in military service refusal filings.
BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf is organizing delegations to Belarus and Russia to revive German sister-city contacts suspended after 2022.
Maria Kolesnikova says Europe should use U.S.-style diplomacy and sanctions leverage to free Belarusian political prisoners and curb Russian influence.
Mass anti-extremism protests across Germany highlight rising political and reputational risks for companies watching AfD’s growing influence.
Ella Pamfilova urges revoking voting rights of Russian emigrants labeled as foreign agents, signaling legislative changes with broad governance and business implications.
Germany reports a sharp rise in military service refusal applications amid security concerns and new conscription reforms, potentially impacting defense recruitment.
German authorities have granted asylum to Russian anti-war activist Ilya Shkolny after a three-year legal battle marked by refusals and advocacy efforts.
PACE criticizes Georgia for democratic backsliding, urging reforms and an end to opposition repression, while Georgian officials reject the resolution as anti-sovereign.