EU expansion faces the risk of Russian vetoes and internal divisions. Hungary, Bulgaria and other countries block the accession of North Macedonia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kosovo. Proposals to reduce veto abuse include qualified majority voting and admission without full voting rights, but legal and ethical challenges persist.
The Hungarian government of Orbán has been pro-Russian since 2010 for ideological and pragmatic economic reasons. After the 2026 elections, its foreign policy could change. If Orbán remains in power, he will remain friendly with Russia and anti-Ukrainian. If the opposition wins, it will align with the EU’s policy on Russia and Ukraine. Orbán has praised Russia and frequently met with Putin.
Diez años después de los ataques del 13 de noviembre de 2015, el Bataclan sigue siendo un símbolo de herida abierta en Europa, donde los ataques afectaron estilo de vida y seguridad. Los terroristas, bajo órdenes del Estado Islámico, atacaron varios lugares en París, dejando 130 muertos y 400 heridos. La solidaridad sigue siendo clave en la lucha contra el terrorismo.
In Guinea, the Doumbouya junta convicted Camara for the 2009 massacre and granted him electoral amnesty. The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced their withdrawal from the CPI. Camara, elected president in 2010, failed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The new military junta committed to restoring a civilian government in 3 years, and in 2024, Camara and others were convicted of crimes against humanity.
In the West Bank, Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians during olive harvests have reached record levels, with over 260 incidents in a month and 1,500 in a year. The UN denounces the impunity of the aggressors, criticizing the Israeli army and warning about Palestinian stability and economy.
