Eastern Europe
Brcko mayor declares mourning after four EUFOR personnel die in crash
Mayor Sinisa Milic declared a day of mourning in Brcko following a crash that killed two Italian soldiers and two Italian Red Cross volunteers.…
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Technology
EU to establish drone technology hubs in Latvia and Netherlands
The European Union will launch two pilot drone technology hubs in Latvia and the Netherlands in 2027 through the DECODER project. These hubs aim…
Eastern Europe
Moldova records 65 drone incursions this year amid border tension
Moldova has experienced 65 drone incursions this year, contributing to over 100 violations since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Border police chief Ruslan…
Eastern Europe
Bishop of Tarnow receives sentence for failing to report priest abuse
Bishop Andrzej Jeż received a non-custodial sentence and must donate 25% of his salary for two years after failing to report child sex abuse…
Ukraine & Russia
Fire hits Rosneft Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast
A suspected Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at the Rosneft-owned Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast on October 30. The facility processes 8.8…
Politics
Putin posthumously awards Hero of Russia title to Zelimkhan Batukaev
Vladimir Putin awarded the Hero of Russia title to Zelimkhan Batukaev, a commander in the Akhmat Unit, despite his 2016 conviction for the armed…
Ukraine & Russia
Russian lieutenant general charged for Skovorodynivka museum strike
A Russian lieutenant general commanding the 6th Guards Air and Air Defense Forces Army faces charges in absentia for ordering a 2022 missile strike…
Ukraine & Russia
Drone attack kills welder at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
A drone strike on October 29 killed a welder at the centralized repair workshop of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar. IAEA…
Economy
State Duma committee recommends 2027-2029 federal budget plan
The State Duma budget and taxes committee recommended a 2027-2029 federal budget featuring RUB43.3 trillion in revenue and RUB48.7 trillion in spending. Andrei Makarov…
Economy
Ukraine faces growing budget deficits as EU funding gaps emerge
Ukraine faces a projected 2027 budget gap of $78 billion according to Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko. While the EU has provided €19.8 billion of…