Political Risk

Hungary has emerged as a strong advocate of further enlargement of the EU in recent years. The government has been especially vocal in its support of the EU aspirations of neighbouring... 2005-06-10

The ratification of the EU constitution, widely considered the so-called 'caretaker government's' primary objective, has the potential to destabilise domestic politics in the Czech... 2005-06-10

Poland's bilateral relations with neighbouring Belarus have deteriorated appreciably in the light of the expulsion of a Polish diplomat from the Belarussian capital, Minsk. The broader... 2005-06-10

The Democrat Party is gaining ground ahead of elections that will now take place in September 2005. BMI View: The PO remains on course to become the largest party, but the PD would... 2005-05-12

A cabinet reorganisation in April has seen the appointment of new Hungarian finance and agriculture ministers. BMI View: Although Prime Minister Gyurcsany has presented the replacement... 2005-05-12

A new government has taken office and unveiled a policy programme similar to that of its predecessor.

Prime Minister Gross has resigned as part of a deal that has brought the fractured parliamentary coalition back together.

In February, Slovakia hosted the US and Russian presidents in its most prominent international event since independence. BMI View: Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda was sure to use... 2005-03-09

Polish-Russian relations have deteriorated following a statement issued by the Russian foreign ministry, in defence of the consequences of the post-war division of Europe. BMI View:... 2005-03-08

After the problems that befell the party under its previous leader, Peter Medgyessy, the appointment of Ferenc Gyurcsany has seen an appreciable improvement in the government's public... 2005-03-08