A momentous election spells change not just for Hungary but also for much of the Western Balkans, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlights.
Milos Damnjanovic
Moldova has set itself the rather ambitious goal of joining the EU by 2030. Whether they can succeed will, in large part, depend on existing member states and their willingness to let new members into the club. Yet Moldova has its own steep hill to climb when it comes to reforms.
The steepest of these reform hills doubtless relates to rule of law and the judiciary. The long-neglected judicial system is undergoing a major overhaul, with a vetting process for judges and prosecutors drawing to a close. However, as our analysis shows, much still remains to be done.
Read more: Moldova Takes Hard Steps to Build Trustworthy Judicial System (April 14, 2026)
