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Modernization of the Armed Forces Brings Heger and Fico Together. But Slovakia Is Losing What Matters Most: Allies’ Trust

Billion-euro investments are gradually transforming the Slovak military and bringing it closer to NATO standards. However, modernization cannot solve all of the country’s weaknesses.

Czechia Is a NATO Logistics Hub, Yet Its Fighting Vehicles Are Parked Dozens of Kilometres from Their Base

Despite higher defence spending, key weaknesses of the Czech armed forces remain virtually unchanged, according to Ministry of Defence documents and audit reports.

How Orbán Built Hungary’s Defence Industry – And Why It Now Faces a Test of Trust

A decade ago, Viktor Orbán’s government launched a programme to modernise the military. However, it has been overshadowed by allegations of corruption. Péter Magyar’s government now faces an even more important task.

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Created: 13 August 2026

Nuclear energy is becoming a symbol of energy security and a path toward a carbon-free future for the Visegrád countries. While Poland plans to build its first reactors, Czechia is expanding Dukovany, and lively debates over further nuclear projects are also underway in Hungary and Slovakia. At the same time, the entire region is seeking to reduce its dependence on Russian supplies. This special report examines how deeply the V4 countries remain connected to Russian fuel, technologies and financing – and how difficult it is to overcome this dependence.

By EU Brief, Focus Europe PL, Magyar Narancs, Update EU

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Modernization of the Armed Forces Brings Heger and Fico Together. But Slovakia Is Losing What Matters Most: Allies’ Trust

Czechia Is a NATO Logistics Hub, Yet Its Fighting Vehicles Are Parked Dozens of Kilometres from Their Base

How Orbán Built Hungary’s Defence Industry – And Why It Now Faces a Test of Trust

Modernization of the Armed Forces Brings Heger and Fico Together. But Slovakia Is Losing What Matters Most: Allies’ Trust

Czechia Is a NATO Logistics Hub, Yet Its Fighting Vehicles Are Parked Dozens of Kilometres from Their Base

How Orbán Built Hungary’s Defence Industry – And Why It Now Faces a Test of Trust

Visegrád Bets on Nuclear Power and Seeks to Move Away from Russian Fuel

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