Zelensky criticizes Witkoff for praising Putin amid Kyiv missile strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff for calling Vladimir Putin a humanitarian following the release of an American prisoner. The comments…
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Protesters in Poland demand liberal abortion laws amid political scandals
Demonstrators gathered in Warsaw, Wrocław, and Katowice to demand the government fulfill promises to liberalize abortion laws. The protests follow Sejm approval of two…
Maia Sandu expels Russian diplomat after drone violates airspace
President Maia Sandu declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata after a Geran drone crashed near residential buildings in the Telenesti District. The incident…
Minister Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz resigns after mayor bill defeat
Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz resigned as minister and Poland 2050 leader after the Sejm rejected a bill to abolish two-term limits for mayors. The proposal failed…
President Shiroka Pula returns amended KSC bill to assembly
President Justina Shiroka Pula sent an amended KSC bill back to the assembly following the conviction of four former KLA leaders. The Democratic Party…
Austria expels four Russian diplomats for security reasons
The Austrian Foreign Ministry is expelling four Russian diplomats, including an OSCE delegate, for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status. This move brings the…
Populist and authoritarian parties reach record 32.6% vote share
Populist, authoritarian, and extremist parties secured 32.6% of the vote in recent parliamentary elections across Bulgaria, Czechia, Romania, and Slovakia. This surge in support…
Student movement challenges SNS ahead of Serbian elections
A two-year student-led protest movement has reshaped the opposition and created an unpredictable environment for the Serbian Progressive Party. This mobilization makes the October…
Students rally at Slavija Square ahead of parliamentary election
Tens of thousands of students gathered at Slavija Square for a final rally for the Student List following the Novi Sad railway station disaster.…
Russian AI misinformation targets US midterm candidates
Russian operatives are using artificial intelligence to launch misinformation campaigns against Democratic candidates like Jon Ossoff and James Talarico. Intelligence briefings reveal these digital…
Journalist Chubinidze faces treason charges over monastery dispute
Prosecutor General's Office charges journalist Domenti Dito Chubinidze with treason for allegedly using claims about Lazare Jorbenadze's death to support allegations of a secret…
Georgian Dream files lawsuit to ban five opposition parties
The Georgian Dream party has filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court to ban five opposition groups, including the United National Movement and the…
Montenegro could join the EU by 2028 according to Friedrich Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated at the Berlin Process summit that Montenegro could realistically become the 28th EU member by 2028. He emphasized that…
Georgian citizen detained for aiding murder of Russian dissident
Polish authorities detained 22-year-old Makhmud A. for allegedly aiding the murder of Russian dissident Robert Kuzovkov. The suspect reportedly provided the perpetrator with a…
Nikol Pashinyan claims Russian and Armenian circles seek to eliminate independence
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan alleges that certain groups in Russia and Armenia are attempting to provoke domestic instability to undermine national sovereignty. He…
Former Hungarian National Bank governor Gyorgy Matolcsy detained
Authorities detained former central bank governor Gyorgy Matolcsy following allegations of a sham securities agreement intended to transfer foundation assets to his family. Prosecutors…