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Every June and July, the European Commission publishes studies on the rule of law in individual European Union member states. The Rule of Law Report and the EU Justice Scoreboard show how the situation is changing in areas relevant to the functioning of the justice system, respect for the rule of law and doing business, among other things.

In 2026, Poland’s private sector will spend the equivalent of 229 days generating the resources needed to finance public expenditure, leaving only 136 days for private consumption, investment, and development.

According to Europol data, minors who are victims of sexual exploitation in Europe predominantly come from the V4 countries, with Hungary being particularly overrepresented. Whether they are family members or members of criminal organizations, those involved in child trafficking primarily operate in the online sphere.

Online abuse is no longer a problem that happens somewhere at the margins of childhood. It is part of the environment in which young people grow up, learn, socialize and build relationships. Yet, much of this abuse remains unseen.

According to the Fraser Institute’s latest Economic Freedom of the World report, Ukraine has once again found itself in the group of the least economically free countries in the world. Ukraine is currently ranked 143rd among 165 countries and territories, a slight improvement from the previous 150th place.

The Polish government, criticized for violating the rule of law, often refers to a sense of limited \'sovereignty\', which, according to the opposition and some commentators, may in the future lead to a so-called Polexit.

Mobilization of Polish society to help refugees is beyond all expectations. Facebook groups where ordinary citizens offer their help have mushroomed in recent days, gathering hundreds of thousands of users.

On January 12, 2022, the Republikon Institute organized the “Finish Line” conference, where political science experts and researchers discussed the possible results of the upcoming Hungarian elections in April.

United Russia party gained a majority of votes in a parliamentary election accompanied by alleged widespread violations. While observers report cases of forced voting and vote-rigging, Russian officials shift the blame to foreign media and NGOs. Their rhetoric is echoed by the pro-Russian disinformation media.

The rapid fall of the Afghan government and the hasty evacuation of refugees from Kabul\'s airport provided ample opportunity for disinformation actors and media to spread streams of anti-American, anti-NATO and anti-refugee narratives. Accordingly, disinformation proliferated in the Slovak information space regarding the recent events in Afghanistan.