Iotova has voiced her opposition to further military assistance to Ukraine, arguing that the conflict lacks a military solution and advocating for a “coalition for peace” centred on diplomatic efforts.
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🇧🇪Belgium is recognised as one of the most heavily indebted countries in 27-member 🇪🇺European Union, alongside France and Italy. European Commission projects Belgium’s debt will reach 110% of its gross domestic product this year.
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As an influential figure in Kurdish communities, Öcalan is seen as pivotal in advancing peace negotiations. Following his call, PKK announced its intention to cease hostilities and disarm.
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At the Krynica Forum 2026, PiS leader Kaczyński emphasised the need for EU reform. He said that, if PiS regained power, he would initiate negotiations on Poland’s withdrawal from the EU if alternative reform efforts did not yield satisfactory results.
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Station’s renovation was part of a broader railway reconstruction initiative involving partnerships with China and Hungary. Notably, Vučić and former far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán inaugurated the refurbished Novi Sad station in 2022.
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🇹🇷Turkey has officially nominated Feridun Sinirlioğlu, a former foreign minister and long-serving ambassador to the 🇺🇳United Nations, as a candidate for the next UN Secretary-General, state-run media reported on Saturday.
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The ongoing energy crisis that spiked prices may still affect the economy, with its effects spilling over into other sectors. This may prompt the 🇪🇺European Central Bank to raise interest rates at its December meeting.
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Critics in 🇵🇱Poland and across the European Union have accused national-conservative PiS—which governed from 2015 to 2023—of exerting political control over key judicial institutions, including the Constitutional Tribunal, leading the EU to impose fines.
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🇷🇴 The Romanian Intelligence Service identified a Russia-coordinated “sabotage network” connected to a fire that occurred on 14 September in central Brașov County. The incident damaged several commercial establishments.
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🇪🇺Laura Codruța Kövesi, whose seven-year term as head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) ends on Friday, warns that insufficient funding, administrative delays, and political pressure threaten the institution’s independence and credibility.
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🇷🇴Upon delivery in 2021, the tugboats were found to be non-compliant with one contract stipulation, with a draft of 2.6 meters instead of the permitted 2 meters. This heavier draft significantly limits their operational capability on the designated routes.
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🇫🇷French government announced its intention to replace the national online university admissions platform by 2028 to address students’ concerns, who have engaged in extensive protests over education and living costs.
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The opposition’s electoral success represents a pivotal affirmation of democratic principles, a decisive stance against widespread corruption, and a clear endorsement of 🇷🇸Serbia’s pro-🇪🇺European Union trajectory.
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Iotova, seeking a second term after serving as vice president, has the backing of the pro-Moscow 🇧🇬Bulgaria’s Progressive Party and the Socialist Party.
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Far-right billionaire Andrej Babiš attempts to overhaul the funding structure of public broadcasters to control public media in 🇨🇿Czech Republic.
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SpaceX’s Starlink and military-focused Starshield are vital for 🇺🇦Ukraine’s wartime connectivity. Recently, Ukrainian drones connected to Starshield experienced connectivity issues during Russian air attacks.
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🇸🇰Slovak regional elections: The chairman of the Christian Democratic Movement, Milan Majerský, won the election of the chairman of the Prešov Self-Governing Region for the third time.
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OPINION by 🇹🇷Turkey's former Minister for European Affairs Egemen Bağış, PhD on children’s safety and trustworthy digital content.
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🇪🇺MEPs plan to raise several key issues, including the EU’s reliance on critical raw materials and technology, 🇨🇳China’s overproduction causing market distortions, and the unequal market access European companies face in China.
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Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone have committed to revising the recycling claims on their plastic bottles in line with 🇪🇺EU consumer law.
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