Eastern Europe
EU allocates 60 million euros to secure Black Sea shipping routes
Ursula von der Leyen announced a 60 million euro package to bolster Black Sea security, allocating 10 million for maritime rescue and 50 million…
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Economy
NBU estimates Russia’s port blockade will cost Ukraine $5.2 billion in exports
The National Bank of Ukraine estimates that Russia's blockade of seaports will cost the country $5.2 billion in export earnings during the second half…
Ukraine & Russia
Zelenskiy and Erdogan seek to revive Black Sea grain corridor
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Istanbul to discuss reviving the Black Sea grain corridor. The effort aims to…
Ukraine & Russia
Zelensky travels to Istanbul to discuss Black Sea security
President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Istanbul at the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address Black Sea security following Russian drone strikes on merchant vessels.…
Eastern Europe
Russia resumes grain shipping permits through Kerch Strait
Russia has restarted permits for grain vessels to leave the Sea of Azov through the Kerch Strait following a three-month halt. The resumption follows…
Politics
Bulgaria holds presidential elections amid Black Sea security concerns
Bulgaria prepares for presidential elections on October 25 featuring Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gyurov. The vote occurs as drone attacks on merchant shipping in…
Ukraine & Russia
Russian drone sinks civilian cargo ship Khoryv in Black Sea
A Russian drone strike on the Comoros-flagged vessel Khoryv near Romania caused the ship to sink, leaving one crew member dead and three missing.…
Ukraine & Russia
NATO increases Black Sea maritime presence after vessel attacks
NATO will deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, and drones to the Black Sea following strikes on commercial vessels like the Chelsea 3. The…