Moldovan elections: A fight for freedom from Kremlin control

The Kremlin seeks to divert the Republic of Moldova's European trajectory, rather than supporting the socialist candidate, Alexandr Stoianoglo, in the second round of the presidential elections.

Hunter sought in fatal Austria shooting of mayor

A tragic shooting occurred on Monday morning in the town of Kirchberg-ob-der-Donau, Austria, resulting in the death of the mayor and one other person.

Georgian Dream faces protests over disputed election results

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called for public protests following the contentious parliamentary elections held on Saturday, which the opposition disputes and which the electoral commission declared as victories for the ruling party.

Russia linked to protest training in Bosnia

The Bosnian Foreign Minister, Elmedin Konaković, confirmed allegations that Moldovan citizens received training in Bosnia to organise protests and demonstrations, potentially linked to Russian influence.

EU prepares stronger Russia sanctions amid possible Trump return

European diplomats are preparing to bolster sanctions against Russia in the event of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s return, a scenario that could undermine Western efforts to isolate Moscow, according to sources cited by Reuters.

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.