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OSW Report | | Agata Łoskot-Strachota

Energy policy in times of war and transition. Priorities of the Central and Eastern European countries and Germany

Since the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the effective implementation of three key energy policy objectives has gained importance: ensuring energy security alongside the EU’s ambitious climate agenda, maintaining…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Romania new presidential election without Georgescu

On 15 March, the registration of candidates for the re-run presidential election in Romania, scheduled for 4 May, was concluded.
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

MAGA casts a shadow on US-Romanian relations

In recent weeks, Bucharest has faced a wave of criticism from representatives of the US administration and the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, purportedly led by Elon Musk.
Point of View | | Łukasz Maślanka

The patchwork defence union. Shifts in the EU’s security policy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 provided an impulse for the development of EU security and defence policy initiatives. Member states provided significant military assistance to Kyiv, making innovative use of Common…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Moldova energy crisis in Transnistria temporarily resolved

On 31 January, the European Commission approved €64 million in non-repayable aid for Moldova, including €20 million to alleviate the energy crisis in Transnistria.
Analyses | | Łukasz Kobeszko

Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen Area no more second-class membership

On 12 December, the EU Council decided to fully integrate Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025. This was made possible by a shift in Austria’s position, which had been the final EU member state to oppose their…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Romania Constitutional Court annuls the presidential election

On 6 December, Romania’s Constitutional Court decided not to recognise the results of the first round of the presidential election, which took place on 24 November, and ordered the entire electoral process to be repeated. In its rationale…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Romania after the parliamentary election a shift to the right

In the parliamentary election held in Romania on 1 December, the centre-left Social Democratic Party (PSD), which co-formed the ruling coalition, secured the largest share of the vote, gaining 22.4% in the Senate election and 22.1% in the…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Romania the radical rights unexpected success in the first round of the presidential election

The far-right populist Călin Georgescu unexpectedly won the first round of the presidential election in Romania on 24 November, contrary to all forecasts and exit polls. Georgescu was running as a formally independent candidate, although…
OSW Report | | Marek Menkiszak

Winning the war with Russia is still possible. The West’s counter-strategy towards Moscow

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine aims to subjugate or destroy Ukraine, overturn the current political and security order in Europe, and fundamentally revise the global order. The conflict is systemic in nature and will continue as…