Elsewhere in the region: constitutionality of Czech-Vatican treaty in doubt; Hungary taken to EU court over migrants’ smugglers; and Slovak PM echoes Russian propaganda on wars past and present.

Best German proverb of the day: “Every beginning is difficult” is a timeless German proverb that reminds us that starting something new is rarely easy. Whether learning a skill, beginning a career, ...

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot are travelling to Syria for a one-day trip on behalf of the EU, where they will meet Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader ...