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Bulgaria
Bulgaria on Verge of Holding Eighth Election in Just Four Years
Bulgaria’s controversial leading politician abandons idea of heading a new coalition government.
Nov. 27, 2024
NATO
Washington Responds to Russian Threats to Target US Base in Poland
The White House says it takes Moscow’s threats seriously after Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the base has been “included on the list of priority targets for potential strikes.”
Nov. 27, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘NATO Must Go Further to Change the Trajectory’ – Ukraine at War Update for Nov. 27
NATO meets in Brussels following Russia’s attack on Ukraine with Oresnik IRBM; Moscow expels British diplomat accused of spying on the Kremlin; Zelensky says Russian drones show no ambition for peace.
Nov. 27, 2024
Poland
Warsaw Insider: Poland Gears Up for a Defining Knife-Edge Election
The main political forces in Poland have just selected their candidates to run in the presidential election expected in May 2025. What does this mean for European security?
Nov. 26, 2024
Romania
Eurotopics: Surprising Turn in Romanian Presidential Election
Surprisingly, a far-right candidate, Călin Georgescu—charged with Holocaust denial in 2022 and critical of Romania’s NATO membership—has won the election.
Nov. 26, 2024
World Briefing: November 26, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Nov. 26, 2024
Germany
Berlin Says DHL Crash Could Have Had Outside Involvement
The plane, which had arrived from the German city of Leipzig, crashed about one kilometre (0.6 miles) from the Vilnius airport, hitting several buildings as it skidded several hundreds metres.
Nov. 26, 2024
Putin
‘Putin Is Actually Afraid’ – Serbia Is Walking a Tightrope When It Comes to the War in Ukraine
President Vučić to visit Moscow in May while Serbia attempts to integrate with Europe. At the same time, Serbians and the Serb diaspora seem unmoved about Ukraine and joining the West.
Nov. 26, 2024
Turkey
Turkey and Pakistan to Meet World’s Insatiable Demand for 155mm Ammo
During the IDEAS 2024 defense exhibition Turkey’s Repkon and Pakistan’s Wah Industries signed an agreement to set up a 155mm artillery shell facility in Pakistan.
Nov. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
UN Reports 376 Cases of Sexual Violence in War as Ukraine Aims to Support Victims
The data was given in a report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on the eve of the international campaign ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.’
Nov. 26, 2024
Ukraine
Global Watchdog Confirms Russia Used Banned Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, West ‘Appalled’
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said CS riot gas had been discovered in shell and soil samples, given to it by Kyiv.
Nov. 25, 2024
Russia
UK Sanctions 30 More ships in Russia’s ’Shadow Fleet’
The vessels, often carrying Russian oil and gasoline but flying the flag of another country, allow the Kremlin to keep exporting despite sanctions on exports and an oil price cap on its global sales.
Nov. 25, 2024
Russia
Iran Protests Russian Police’s Excessive Force to Break Up Foreign Student Brawl
A dispute between foreign students in Russia’s Tatarstan turned into a punch-up on Friday which Russian police dispersed in their usual heavy-handed fashion leading to protests by Iranian diplomats.
Nov. 25, 2024
World Briefing: November 25, 2024
A conversation with global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw and Analisa Bottani about the new international political scenario after the American elections.
Nov. 25, 2024
Lithuania
DHL Cargo Plane Crashes in Lithuania, Killing One
Lithuanian officials, who in the past weeks have been probing alleged acts of sending incendiary devices on Western-bound cargo planes, stopped short of linking the crash with that investigation.
Nov. 25, 2024
Ukraine
Far-Right Candidate Knocks Out Pro-Western PM in Romania’s Presidential Vote
Upset in Romanian presidential election as pro-Russian candidate surges ahead.
Nov. 25, 2024
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