South Eastern Europe / News
Preliminary results show pro-EU PAS keeps its majority in Moldova
PAS victory will allow Moldova to continue work towards EU accession and keep dream of joining by 2028 alive.
Serbia arrests two suspected trainers of Moldovan election disrupters
Pair arrested on suspicion of training Moldovan and Romanian citizens to carry out unrest during Moldova’s September 28 general election.
Croatian PM angrily rejects Hungarian accusations of war profiteering
"We're the good guy," says Andrej Plenkovic after Hungarian foreign minister claims Zagreb is profiting from disruptions in Russian supplies.
European diplomats warn Kremlin that Nato is prepared to shoot planes over its airspace
European diplomats warned the Kremlin that Nato is prepared to shoot down any Russian fighter jets that violate their airspace, as military tensions between the EU and Russia continue to mount.
Romania sets rules for response to unauthorised aircraft, destruction a last resort
Procedures drawn up after multiple Russian incursions into airspace of Romania and other Nato Eastern Flank countries.
Oligarch’s extradition gives Moldovan ruling party pre-election PR boost
Once the most powerful man in Moldova, Vlad Plahotniuc faces criminal charges relating to the “$1bn bank theft” scandal.
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Serbian nationalists hold torchlight vigils to mark Banjska attack
Serbian nationalists staged torchlight processions in Belgrade and Novi Sad to mark the second anniversary of a deadly armed clash in the village of Banjska in northern Kosovo.
Russia steps up propaganda ahead of election with claim EU plans to “occupy” Moldova
President Maia Sandu warns Russian interference threatens Moldova's sovereignty, independence and European future.
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Serbia to sign new gas supply deal with Russia in October
Serbia, which imported about 3bn cubic metres of Russian gas in 2024, remains among the most energy-dependent countries in Europe.
Moldova dismantles Russia-trained network ahead of general election
Group trained in Serbia under Russian special services was preparing mass unrest around the September 28 election, as part of Kremlin's hybrid war in Moldova.
Flydubai launches Romania's second route with inaugural Iași service
Flydubai becomes the first UAE carrier to serve Iași with twice-weekly flights from Dubai, expanding its Romanian network alongside triple daily Bucharest service.
EU finance ministers discuss Ukraine's Reparations Loan but no decision yet
EU finance ministers met in Copenhagen on September 20 to discuss tapping the cash pile of frozen Central Bank of Russia (CBR) money and using it to make a large Reparation Loans to Ukraine, but no final decision has been reached.
Serbia stages one of its largest military parades in decades
Fighter jets roared over the capital in a spectacle designed to showcase the power of the Serbian Armed Forces at a time of political tensions at home and increasing instability across the Western Balkans.
EU passes nineteenth sanctions package, accelerates LNG phase out
The European Commission has published proposals for a 19th sanctions package against Russia that would tighten curbs on energy trade and payments, with new measures aimed at oil refineries, oil traders and petrochemical companies in third countries.
Trump mistakes Armenia for Albania for the third time at UK press conference
US president says he brought peace to “Aberbaijan” and Albania as he touts his peacemaker credentials during UK state visit.
Albanian PM’s presentation of AI ‘minister’ to MPs ends in chaos
Opposition lawmakers disrupted Prime Minister Edi Rama’s presentation of Diella, the world’s first AI-generated government minister.
Flydubai launches twice-weekly service to Moldova's capital
Flydubai becomes first UAE carrier to serve Moldova with twice-weekly Chișinău flights from Dubai, expanding European network with connections to underserved destinations.
Albania aims to revive domestic defence industry as it hosts top Nato officials
Albania ended domestic arms production after the collapse of its communist regime but is now working to restart the industry.
Serbia in talks with Russia on nuclear power plant construction
Talks follow Serbia’s November 2024 decision to lift a historic ban on nuclear power, imposed by its predecessor state Yugoslavia in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster.
Japan turns to Serbia as European production hub
Serbia is emerging as attractive destinations for FDI, driven by the post-pandemic recovery and rising costs in Central Europe.