Fico gamble on "legal reforms" riles Slovaks, charts shaky path in the EU
It didn’t take long for the Robert Fico-led SMER coalition government to create unease...
Preston Smith
Two Steps East: Catching the train...
It's been a while since I've posted one of these. Call it slice-of-life fiction....
CEE crime, spy and somewhat appalling politics roundup (Feb. 9, 2024)
That’s right, the crime, spy and somewhat appalling politics roundup is back. And there...
That's right, it's boxing with Thursday night fight picks: Lopez-Ortiz; Davis-Pedraza
That's right--it's a new addition to The Corners, but hey, we all need a...
Former Bulgarian minister says no progress in decade of Bulgarian arms industry sabotage, assassination attempt investigations
Sabotage and attempted assassinations have struck the Czech and Bulgarian arms industries again and...
Dark days for Ukraine, EU funding package be damned...
The day is Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. In other words, the war in Ukraine...
The Three Things (ep. 22)--More letters; the year in summary and the War in Ukraine Update...
Welcome back to The Three Things with Preston Smith, courtesy of The Corners (www.thecorners.pl)...
The Three Things Christmas Edition (ep. 20)--the Serbian elections, UBO issues, Hunter and Ukrainian aid, cop stories, an interview and the War in Ukraine Update...
Yes, it's the Three Things Christmas Edition (episode 20), courtesy of The Corners and...
CEE crime/spy and somewhat appalling political roundup (November 22)
Yes, a bit of a catch-up was in order, as November has been a...
The silver lining: lacing up for battle (an interview with Biznes Boxing Polska CEO Julian Szumowski)
There simply is nothing like training for a fight in the squared circle. And...