Germany Russian man charged over killing of two Ukrainian soldiers in Germany The double murder in Bavaria allegedly saw the suspect lash out with a knife after an argument over the morality of Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion. 23/10/2024
USA Russia and Iran may fuel violent protests after US elections The warning from two senior intelligence officials comes after an "unwitting" US citizen was recruited by Russian military intelligence to organise protests in the US in January. 23/10/2024
Kazakhstan Russia bans Kazakhstan agro-products over BRICS snub Kazakhstan is observing the BRICS summit with interest but has not decided on joining. Meanwhile, Russia restricts agricultural imports from Kazakhstan, citing safety concerns. 23/10/2024
Europe News Seoul weighs sending arms to Ukraine as Pyongyang troops join Russia South Korea may deploy military staff to Ukraine and provide armed support after reports of North Korean troops aiding Russia, Yonhap reported. 22/10/2024
No Comment Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir released in Germany Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponents, died this year in an Arctic prison colony at the age of 47. 22/10/2024
Radio Schuman How should EU react to North Korean involvement in Ukraine war? Authorities in Seoul say that North Korea has already deployed 1,500 special forces troops to Russia. What should the EU do in response to this development? 22/10/2024
Russia I will run for Russian president, pledges Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya vowed to challenge Putin's regime and run for president if she returned to Russia following her husband's death and her own ongoing exile. 21/10/2024
Russia Putin to host BRICS summit looking to advance Russia's own interests BRICS summit in Kazan brings together Putin, Xi, Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian, reflecting Russia's defiance of Western isolation and the bloc's growing influence. 21/10/2024
Moldova Moldova votes yes to join the EU as president claims Moscow meddled The first batch of preliminary results indicated the referendum on Moldova's EU future was a "no," but a last-minute spike in votes in favour from the eastern European country's diaspora won the referendum by the slimmest of margins. 21/10/2024
Europe News Thousands of Georgians take part in pro-EU march The rally comes just a week ahead of parliamentary elections, set to take place on 26 October, which are widely seen as a bellwether if Georgia returns to Russia’s orbit or continues on its pro-European path. 20/10/2024
North Korea North Korea threatens four EU states over sanctions monitoring group North Korea's foreign minister called a newly-created sanctions monitoring team of her country's nuclear weapons programme 'illegal and illegitimate' on Sunday. 20/10/2024
Europe News Russia says it's shot down more than 100 drones Ukraine fired at it Russian air defences shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones on Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said. 20/10/2024
Europe News Minimum turnout exceeded in Moldova's crucial EU membership vote A minimum turnout of 33% has now been exceeded in a vote on whether Moldova should enshrine in its constitution the desire to join the European Union. 20/10/2024
Europe News Ukraine releases video allegedly of North Korean troops in Russia The release of the video comes after the head of Ukrainian military intelligence claimed that around 11,000 North Korean infantrymen are currently training in eastern Russia. 20/10/2024
Europe News France concerned by reports of North Korean troops in Ukraine If the South Korean intelligence is confirmed, the troop deployment would bring a third country into the war and intensify the standoff between North Korea and the West. 18/10/2024
World News Maya Sandu favoured in Moldova's tense election and EU referendum Moldovan citizens will vote on whether to formally add EU membership aspirations to their country's constitution. A win for pro-Europeans and Maya Sandu’s re-election could increase tensions with pro-Russian separatists. 18/10/2024
Europe News Moldovans prepare to decide on EU membership in crucial referendum Polls put Moldovans' support for EU membership at around 60%, but a minimum turnout of 33% is needed for the referendum to be considered valid. 18/10/2024
Europe News Russia's State Duma passes bill outlawing 'child-free propaganda' Supporters of the bill contend that public arguments against having children are part of purported Western efforts to weaken Russia by encouraging population decline. 18/10/2024
North Korea North Korean troops in Ukraine: How powerful is Pyongyang's army? The exact size of the North Korean military remains unknown, but according to analysts, it has tested nuclear weapons six times and developed ballistic missiles capable of reaching continental US. 17/10/2024
No Comment Ukrainian families rally for answers on missing loved ones in combat Several hundred protesters gathered in central Kyiv on Wednesday to demand answers about the whereabouts of their loved ones disappeared while serving. 17/10/2024