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MEPs visit Georgia and march with pro-EU protesters

Protests initially broke out against a contested parliamentary election in October which the opposition accused the Georgian Dream of rigging but they took on a new dimension after the decision last Thursday to put EU accession talks on hold until 2028.

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Ukraine: New EU sanctions package against Russia 'not enough'

The European Union on Wednesday issued new sanctions against Russia, targeting the "shadow fleet" of tankers. Ukraine’s Presidential advisor and commissioner for sanctions policy says he welcomes the step, but believes pace remains a problem.

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NATO chief urges citizens to 'make sacrifices' to up defence spending

The 32 NATO allies are currently in discussion to increase the defence spending benchmark from the current 2% of GDP.

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Serbian president agrees to protesters’ demands after weeks of unrest

Aleksandar Vučić's pledge contrasts with a video he released on Tuesday, in which he accused foreign powers of financing the protests.

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How can the Baltic states be defended from hybrid threats?

Hybrid threats include disinformation, cyberattacks and the sabotage of critical infrastructure.

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Russia to supply North Korea with jets in exchange for troops

Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo, also noted that North Korean troops remain in combat zones, but are not yet actively fighting.

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EU slaps sanctions on Russia targeting 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers

The Kremlin is using old-age, poorly kept tankers to sell its crude oil above the price cap established by Western allies.

Romania

Romanian Constitutional court decision seen as unusual, unprecedented

Urgency over alleged interference by the Russian Federation pushed Romanian judges to skip procedures and bypass transparency to save Romanian democracy, say experts.

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Deadly Russian strike kills at least three in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the air strike proves Ukraine needs to enhance its air defence system.

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Deadly Russian strike in Ukraine

A Russian air strike hit Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring several others.

EuroVerify

What do we know about the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria?

Ukraine's military intelligence agency claims Russia is retreating from its Syrian bases. Moscow has refuted the claims.

World News

What fate awaits Syria after the fall of al-Assad?

As rebels seize control in Syria after more than a decade of war, the future is uncertain. Key concerns include al-Assad's allies, regional dynamics, and potential for further conflict.

Syria

Syria looks to carve a new future after end of 24-year Assad rule

A mountainous task ahead as Syria, battered by almost 14-years of division and fighting under a brutal civil war looks ahead to shape its new future after the end of Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.

Syria

Rebels to form interim government after al-Assad flees

Rebel forces took control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's decades-long autocratic rule.

Europe News

Germany, France and Poland condemn police violence in Georgia

The foreign ministers demanded that 'fundamental rights, including freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, must be upheld and protected as per Georgia's constitution'.

Syria

Syrian insurgents close in on Damascus, state media deny Assad flight

Syrian insurgents have reached Damascus suburbs, their first advance near the capital since 2018, while Syrian state media deny rumours of Assad fleeing.

Europe News

Georgians vow to continue pro-EU protests 'until victory'

Police have reportedly resorted to more heavy handed tactics in a bid to clamp down on the unrest with more than 400 protesters, including opposition leaders and activists, detained and more than 100 people treated for injuries.

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Russia signs deal offering security guarantees to Belarus

The signing of the document during Putin’s visit to Minsk follows the publication of a revised version of Russia's nuclear doctrine which for the first time placed Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.

World News

Syrian insurgents led by HTS advance on city of Homs

The move is the latest in a lightning advance spearheaded by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group over the past week which has seen them seize Aleppo and Hama in the face of little resistance by government forces.

Europe in Motion

Defence spending boost: Which EU countries are investing the most?

Largely fuelled by the war in Ukraine, EU member states' military spending peaked at €279 billion in 2023, with 2024 expected to hit €326 billion.

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