Mircea Barbu: 5 years for reporting the truth?

Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Romanian journalist Mircea Barbu, a correspondent for Hotnews, after he filed a report in the Russian province of Kursk.

UN warns of 3°c warming, urgent action needed

Unless further measures are taken, the Earth will warm by more than three degrees Celsius by the end of this century.

U.S. confirms North Korean soldiers in Russia amid Ukraine conflict

According to South Korea, the totalitarian communist regime in Pyongyang has sent over 3,000 military personnel to Russia to support Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

Austrian Parliament elects extreme right representative Rosenkranz

The Austrian Parliament has elected for the first time a representative of the extreme right to its leadership: Walter Rosenkranz, aged 62, who has been denounced by the Jewish community as a figure that "pays tribute to Nazi criminals," reports AFP.

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Syria and Iraq

Turkey launched strikes Thursday for the second consecutive day, targeting Kurdish militant positions in Syria and Iraq.

Sakharov Prize Awarded to Venezuelan opposition

The European Parliament has announced that Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia are the recipients of the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

Unidentified aircraft violate Romanian airspace

The Romanian Ministry of Defense reported a new violation of the country's airspace on the evening of Wednesday, October 23rd, when military radar systems detected two unidentified aircraft near the border with Ukraine, in the area of the Chilia Arm, Tulcea County.

Armenia's EU hopes face visa and entry hurdles

The European Parliament is holding a debate today on the situation in Azerbaijan, including human rights violations, breaches of international law, and relations between Baku and Yerevan, as well as the EU's relationship with Armenia.

Correspondence // Immigration: Brussels proposes new legislation favoring deportations

The European Commission has proposed new legislation to favor the expulsion of illegal migrants, as announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in a letter to the 27 EU leaders. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU should consider a new legislative package for "return centres" to third countries to speed up deportations of undocumented immigrants in a letter to capitals.

Iulia Navalnaia plans to run for president against Putin

Iulia Navalnaia, the wife of former Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalnîi, stated that she intends to return to Russia one day and run for president once Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is no longer in power, reports the BBC.

Russian forces launch attacks on Ukraine's key cities

On the night of Monday, October 21, Russian forces launched attacks on several cities in Ukraine using drones, guided bombs, and ballistic missiles. Among the most affected cities were Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Kryvyi Rih, as announced by local authorities, according to DW.

Sahra Wagenknecht: A pro-Putinist force in German politics

In the pro-Putinist realm encompassing extremist parties across most Western countries, Sahra Wagenknecht occupies a distinct role. A significant change is imminent in the centre of German politics: after decades of moderate yet predictable leadership, voters are increasingly abandoning the centre in favour of vibrant, populist figures.