Israeli airstrikes target Syrian Tartus region amid tensions

The Israeli military has resumed airstrikes on military bases in the Syrian coastal region of Tartus.

EU targets Russia, China, and North Korea in new sanctions

The European Union has adopted its 15th sanctions package, targeting 54 individuals and 30 organizations from Russia, China, and North Korea, as stated in an official communiqué published on the European Council's website.

Deadly cyclone hits Mayotte: Widespread damage

A devastating cyclone, the strongest in a century, struck the French territory of Mayotte on Saturday, causing widespread damage and at least 14 deaths, according to CNN.

Pope Francis calls for evolving secularism during Corsica visit

Pope Francis made an appeal on Sunday in Corsica, the French Mediterranean island, where he made a brief visit, calling for a form of secularism that is neither “static nor rigid,” before celebrating an open-air Mass and having a brief meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Israel to open embassy in Moldova by 2025

The Embassy of Israel is set to open in the Republic of Moldova.

Georgia protests rage on: Demands for new elections

Another night of protests unfolded in Georgia's capital, with demonstrators gathering at the Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue.

Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine

Ukraine was hit by a massive drone attack overnight Saturday, with over 100 drones targeting critical infrastructure and civilian areas across the country.

G7 intensifies pressure on Russia, boosts Ukraine aid

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need to inflict "maximum pain" on Russian President Vladimir Putin through stricter sanctions and increased military aid to Ukraine, according to The Kyiv Independent.

French man arrested for migrant camp massacre

At least five people were killed in a shooting that occurred on Saturday in a migrant camp near Dunkirk, northern France.

Correspondence Dan Alexe // The long road to Schengen: Romania and Bulgaria’s accession is a message to Russia

The member states of the European Union agreed on Thursday, December 12, to approve the full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area of free movement, starting January 1, 2025. The two countries immediately welcomed “a historic decision”, after more than a decade of waiting. “A great victory for Bulgaria, Romania and the whole of Europe”, declared, in turn, the Hungarian Minister of the Interior, Sandor Pinter, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU until the end of the year.

Russian disinformation campaign exposed: A threat to Europe

A recent investigation by Bulgarian cybersecurity experts, BG Elves, has uncovered a significant Russian-backed disinformation campaign targeting Bulgaria and Romania, as reported by novinite.com.

EU approves Schengen expansion: Romania, Bulgaria in

EU interior ministers greenlit Romania and Bulgaria's full accession to the Schengen Area, effective January 1, 2025. The move will allow for free movement across land borders between the two countries and other Schengen members, according to an official statement.