William Nattrass

William Nattrass is a British journalist based in Prague.

The European Right is turning on Ukraine

The European Right is turning on Ukraine

William Nattrass

18 Jul 2026

Zelensky’s reshuffle reveals his diplomatic vulnerability

Zelensky’s reshuffle reveals his diplomatic vulnerability

William Nattrass

13 Jul 2026

Restoring energy ties with Russia won’t save Germany’s economy

Restoring energy ties with Russia won’t save Germany’s economy

William Nattrass

01 Jul 2026

The European Right is suffering from an identity crisis

The European Right is suffering from an identity crisis

William Nattrass

22 Jun 2026

Germany’s UN humiliation marks death of old order

Germany’s UN humiliation marks death of old order

William Nattrass

06 Jun 2026

Péter Magyar has begun his purge of Orbánism

Péter Magyar has begun his purge of Orbánism

William Nattrass

13 Apr 2026

Fuel rationing is a symptom of the EU’s energy naivety

Fuel rationing is a symptom of the EU’s energy naivety

William Nattrass

07 Apr 2026

Hungary faces a choice between two kinds of chaos

Hungary faces a choice between two kinds of chaos

William Nattrass

29 Mar 2026

Iran war has exposed Nato’s fatal divisions

Iran war has exposed Nato’s fatal divisions

William Nattrass

17 Mar 2026

Zelensky-Orbán spat threatens Ukraine EU accession

Zelensky-Orbán spat threatens Ukraine EU accession

William Nattrass

08 Mar 2026

Did the EU just start a trade war with China?

Did the EU just start a trade war with China?

William Nattrass

04 Oct 2024

Will Marine Le Pen’s trial backfire on her opponents?

Will Marine Le Pen’s trial backfire on her opponents?

William Nattrass

01 Oct 2024

The European consensus on Ukraine is changing

The European consensus on Ukraine is changing

William Nattrass

27 Sep 2024

Is Europe heading for another Great Depression?

Is Europe heading for another Great Depression?

William Nattrass

23 Sep 2024

Von der Leyen stabs Thierry Breton in the front

Von der Leyen stabs Thierry Breton in the front

William Nattrass

16 Sep 2024

EU battle with China leaves no space for Ukraine

EU battle with China leaves no space for Ukraine

William Nattrass

09 Sep 2024

EU divided over Russian spy threat

EU divided over Russian spy threat

William Nattrass

06 Sep 2024

The centre of Europe's migrant crisis has shifted

The centre of Europe’s migrant crisis has shifted

William Nattrass

31 Aug 2024

Western companies are deepening ties in Russia

Western companies are deepening ties in Russia

William Nattrass

18 Aug 2024

Ursula von der Leyen belongs to the Greens now

Ursula von der Leyen belongs to the Greens now

William Nattrass

18 Jul 2024

'Quiet quitting' is wrong response to Orbán's EU presidency

‘Quiet quitting’ is wrong response to Orbán’s EU presidency

William Nattrass

11 Jul 2024

Is the EU unfairly targeting Hungary over migration policy?

Is the EU unfairly targeting Hungary over migration policy?

William Nattrass

15 Jun 2024

Why Europe’s young are increasingly anti-immigration

Why Europe’s young are increasingly anti-immigration

William Nattrass

30 May 2024

The Rwanda plan is shaping Europe's migration debate

The Rwanda plan is shaping Europe’s migration debate

William Nattrass

22 May 2024

Ursula von der Leyen launches a new war on disinformation

Ursula von der Leyen launches a new war on disinformation

William Nattrass

15 May 2024

A watershed moment is coming for the European Right

A watershed moment is coming for the European Right

William Nattrass

03 May 2024

Europe's Right-wing alliances won't hold easily

Europe’s Right-wing alliances won’t hold easily

William Nattrass

18 Apr 2024

Migration pact will only deepen EU divisions

Migration pact will only deepen EU divisions

William Nattrass

12 Apr 2024

Péter Magyar is Viktor Orbán’s most serious challenger yet

Péter Magyar is Viktor Orbán’s most serious challenger yet

William Nattrass

07 Apr 2024

Poland and Belarus ramp up the war rhetoric

Poland and Belarus ramp up the war rhetoric

William Nattrass

03 Apr 2024

EU bitterly divided over Israel-Palestine response

EU bitterly divided over Israel-Palestine response

William Nattrass

11 Oct 2023

Ukraine sceptic Robert Fico storms to victory in Slovakia

Ukraine sceptic Robert Fico storms to victory in Slovakia

William Nattrass

01 Oct 2023

EU freedom of movement buckles under mass migration

EU freedom of movement buckles under mass migration

William Nattrass

27 Sep 2023

Germany and EU become targets in Poland's election

Germany and EU become targets in Poland’s election

William Nattrass

14 Sep 2023

Anti-American populism is sweeping through Eastern Europe

William Nattrass

08 Sep 2023

Anti-American populism is sweeping through Eastern Europe

Anti-American populism is sweeping through Eastern Europe

William Nattrass

08 Sep 2023

Ukraine may pay a price for its Black Sea warfare

Ukraine may pay a price for its Black Sea warfare

William Nattrass

09 Aug 2023

The Wagner Group gathers on Nato's border

The Wagner Group gathers on Nato’s border

William Nattrass

02 Aug 2023

The promise of Nato membership won't help Ukraine

The promise of Nato membership won’t help Ukraine

William Nattrass

10 Jul 2023

As Ukraine’s counteroffensive falters, the blame game begins

As Ukraine’s counteroffensive falters, the blame game begins

William Nattrass

07 Jul 2023

The West's poor handling of Kosovo is a warning for Ukraine

The West’s poor handling of Kosovo is a warning for Ukraine

William Nattrass

19 Jun 2023

Czech president calls for mass surveillance of Russian nationals

Czech president calls for mass surveillance of Russian nationals

William Nattrass

15 Jun 2023

Information war goes into overdrive after Ukraine dam break

Information war goes into overdrive after Ukraine dam break

William Nattrass

08 Jun 2023

Corporations jostle for Ukraine's reconstruction money

Corporations jostle for Ukraine’s reconstruction money

William Nattrass

24 Apr 2023

Farmer protests spell trouble for Ukraine’s EU hopes

Farmer protests spell trouble for Ukraine’s EU hopes

William Nattrass

17 Apr 2023

US sanctions Hungarian bank over Ukraine position

US sanctions Hungarian bank over Ukraine position

William Nattrass

12 Apr 2023

Viktor Orbán doubles down against the EU on 'gender ideology'

Viktor Orbán doubles down against the EU on ‘gender ideology’

William Nattrass

10 Apr 2023

What’s behind Orbán’s strange claim about Ukraine peacekeepers?

What’s behind Orbán’s strange claim about Ukraine peacekeepers?

William Nattrass

03 Apr 2023

EU's energy summit ends in division over Net Zero

EU’s energy summit ends in division over Net Zero

William Nattrass

27 Mar 2023

Giorgia Meloni confronts increasingly sceptical public on Ukraine

Giorgia Meloni confronts increasingly sceptical public on Ukraine

William Nattrass

22 Mar 2023

Is the West breaking its jet taboo on Ukraine?

Is the West breaking its jet taboo on Ukraine?

William Nattrass

17 Mar 2023

Maidan 2.0 in Georgia? Be careful what you wish for

Maidan 2.0 in Georgia? Be careful what you wish for

William Nattrass

14 Mar 2023

Giorgia Meloni urges India to be peacemaker in Ukraine

Giorgia Meloni urges India to be peacemaker in Ukraine

William Nattrass

06 Mar 2023

Across Europe, support for Ukraine is holding — for now

Across Europe, support for Ukraine is holding — for now

William Nattrass

27 Feb 2023

Viktor Orbán accuses Germany of leaving the 'peace camp'

Viktor Orbán accuses Germany of leaving the ‘peace camp’

William Nattrass

20 Feb 2023

Is Ukraine trying to open a second front against Russia?

Is Ukraine trying to open a second front against Russia?

William Nattrass

15 Feb 2023

Is the EU taking advantage of Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

Is the EU taking advantage of Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

William Nattrass

07 Feb 2023

Russia and Ukraine named as Europe's most corrupt countries

Russia and Ukraine named as Europe’s most corrupt countries

William Nattrass

03 Feb 2023

Czech Republic votes against populist candidate Andrej Babiš

Czech Republic votes against populist candidate Andrej Babiš

William Nattrass

29 Jan 2023

Russia realism makes a comeback in Central Europe

Russia realism makes a comeback in Central Europe

William Nattrass

24 Jan 2023

Peace has become a dirty word in Central Europe

Peace has become a dirty word in Central Europe

William Nattrass

17 Jan 2023

Putting populists on trial is a dangerous game

Putting populists on trial is a dangerous game

William Nattrass

10 Jan 2023

Is Poland playing politics over reparations?

Is Poland playing politics over reparations?

William Nattrass

04 Jan 2023

Across Europe, nobody accepts blame for the recession

Across Europe, nobody accepts blame for the recession

William Nattrass

03 Jan 2023

Serbia troops on high alert as Kosovo tensions rise

Serbia troops on high alert as Kosovo tensions rise

William Nattrass

28 Dec 2022

EU attempts to blame bribery scandal on 'external forces'

EU attempts to blame bribery scandal on ‘external forces’

William Nattrass

21 Dec 2022

Viktor Orbán names his price

Viktor Orbán names his price

William Nattrass

13 Dec 2022

How deep does the EU's corruption scandal go?

How deep does the EU’s corruption scandal go?

William Nattrass

12 Dec 2022

The EU may blink first in its Orbán standoff

The EU may blink first in its Orbán standoff

William Nattrass

07 Dec 2022

Is Viktor Orbán changing his tune on Ukraine?

Is Viktor Orbán changing his tune on Ukraine?

William Nattrass

29 Nov 2022

Even Viktor Orbán’s scarf is controversial now

Even Viktor Orbán’s scarf is controversial now

William Nattrass

24 Nov 2022

Ukraine sceptics censored across Central Europe

Ukraine sceptics censored across Central Europe

William Nattrass

22 Nov 2022

Central Europe re-arms in face of Russian threat

Central Europe re-arms in face of Russian threat

William Nattrass

15 Nov 2022

The EU’s migrant crisis could end free movement

The EU’s migrant crisis could end free movement

William Nattrass

08 Nov 2022

Ukraine is tearing the Czech Republic apart

Ukraine is tearing the Czech Republic apart

William Nattrass

01 Nov 2022

Viktor Orbán lists his enemies on Hungary's day of unity

Viktor Orbán lists his enemies on Hungary’s day of unity

William Nattrass

24 Oct 2022

A homophobic murder in Bratislava must not be ignored

A homophobic murder in Bratislava must not be ignored

William Nattrass

18 Oct 2022

Will Viktor Orbán avoid the Twitter censors?

Will Viktor Orbán avoid the Twitter censors?

William Nattrass

11 Oct 2022

Europe's newest club shows up its divisions

Europe’s newest club shows up its divisions

William Nattrass

07 Oct 2022

Anti-western sentiment pervades Czech protests

Anti-western sentiment pervades Czech protests

William Nattrass

29 Sep 2022

The EU reaches a budget standoff with Viktor Orbán

The EU reaches a budget standoff with Viktor Orbán

William Nattrass

19 Sep 2022

Pro-Ukraine sentiment is crumbling in Eastern Europe

Pro-Ukraine sentiment is crumbling in Eastern Europe

William Nattrass

05 Sep 2022

Cancelled Pride parade draws unwanted attention to Serbia

Cancelled Pride parade draws unwanted attention to Serbia

William Nattrass

30 Aug 2022

Viktor Orbán threatens EU with 'Huxit'

Viktor Orbán threatens EU with ‘Huxit’

William Nattrass

09 Aug 2022

Orbán's Ukraine message won't sit well with Republicans

Orbán’s Ukraine message won’t sit well with Republicans

William Nattrass

03 Aug 2022

EU sues Hungary over anti-LGBT law

EU sues Hungary over anti-LGBT law

William Nattrass

18 Jul 2022

EU expansion is stoking conflict in the Balkans

EU expansion is stoking conflict in the Balkans

William Nattrass

04 Jul 2022

EU President reveals new plan to override rebel states

EU President reveals new plan to override rebel states

William Nattrass

21 Jun 2022

Why Hungarians boo taking the knee

Why Hungarians boo taking the knee

William Nattrass

15 Jun 2022

Viktor Orbán defeats the EU — again

Viktor Orbán defeats the EU — again

William Nattrass

31 May 2022

Once again, the media gets hysterical over Viktor Orbán

Once again, the media gets hysterical over Viktor Orbán

William Nattrass

26 May 2022

Can Viktor Orbán's 'fight club' take on the EU?

Can Viktor Orbán’s ‘fight club’ take on the EU?

William Nattrass

18 May 2022

Unity on Ukraine is crumbling in Eastern Europe

Unity on Ukraine is crumbling in Eastern Europe

William Nattrass

05 May 2022

China shows its hand in eastern Europe

China shows its hand in eastern Europe

William Nattrass

14 Apr 2022

How will Viktor Orbán use his supermajority?

How will Viktor Orbán use his supermajority?

William Nattrass

06 Apr 2022

Ukraine's neighbours welcome refugees — but for how long?

Ukraine’s neighbours welcome refugees — but for how long?

William Nattrass

30 Mar 2022

Eastern Europeans are getting hawkish on Ukraine

Eastern Europeans are getting hawkish on Ukraine

William Nattrass

18 Mar 2022

Russophobia is sweeping through central Europe

William Nattrass

11 Mar 2022

Why Ukraine should not join the EU

Why Ukraine should not join the EU

William Nattrass

01 Mar 2022

Europe faces a dilemma over the Ukrainian refugee crisis

Europe faces a dilemma over the Ukrainian refugee crisis

William Nattrass

26 Feb 2022