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Student List wins Serbian snap parliamentary elections
The Student List won 52.65 percent of the vote in Serbia's snap elections, ending 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic. The alliance of…
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Economy
Mobile Centre becomes Armenia’s top taxpayer in 2026
Mobile Centre became Armenia's top taxpayer for the first three quarters of 2026 after paying ֏64.3 billion in taxes. Owned by Samvel Aleksanyan, the…
Ukraine & Russia
Norway and Finland leaders discuss Ukraine peace talks with Putin
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held talks with Vladimir Putin regarding de-escalation in Ukraine. The outreach comes as…
Economy
Czech cabinet proposes enshrining koruna in constitution
The Czech cabinet approved a proposal to enshrine the koruna in the constitution, signaling a shift away from euro adoption. The Babiš administration holds…
Politics
Donald Trump proposes Viktor Orban for UN secretary-general
Donald Trump is pushing for former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general. The proposal comes as Orban faces…
Politics
Ukraine parliament reinstates open competition for civil service jobs
Ukraine's parliament passed a law reinstating open competitions for civil service and local government positions to secure 137 million euros in EU funding. The…
Eastern Europe
Ukrainian journalists face legal and military pressure
Journalists in Ukraine face increasing threats from military units, government officials, and legal bans. Reports highlight direct threats against Babel and Kyiv Independent staff,…
Ukraine & Russia
UN report finds Russian energy attacks on Ukraine are war crimes
The United Nations determined that Russian forces committed crimes against humanity by systematically targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. These intentional strikes on power plants and…
Eastern Europe
Russian network coordinated arson attack near Romanian arms company
Romanian intelligence and DIICOT identified a Russian network that coerced three individuals to coordinate a fire near the state-owned arms company CARFIL SA in…
Ukraine & Russia
Localized ceasefire begins in occupied Oleshky to allow aid
A localized ceasefire began in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky on October 27 to facilitate humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation. While Dmytro Lubinets and…