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IMF’s Georgieva says Eurozone entry no guarantee of higher living standards for Bulgaria
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged policymakers to stay focused on reforms to boost productivity, competitiveness and income growth ahead of accession in January 2026.
Russia closing the trap as its forces expand control of Pokrovsk
The stronghold city of Pokrovsk in the heart of the Donbas now risks “becoming a graveyard for Ukraine’s finest,” Euromaidan Press reports as Russian forces expand their control and threaten to encircle hundreds of Ukraine’s best troops.
Czech election winner Babiš signs coalition agreement with SPD and Motorists
ANO and its partners are poised to form the most rightwing cabinet in the country’s history.
Rheinmetall invests €400mn in propellant powders joint venture in Romania
Partnership is part of Bucharest’s effort to attract defence investment and expand its domestic industrial capacity.
Hungary, US set to deepen nuclear energy ties during Orbán’s White House visit
Viktor Orban, seeking to secure a temporary waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil, will propose a pragmatic energy deal to Washington, offering deeper cooperation in the LNG and nuclear sectors.
EU’s Kallas warns Bosnia’s EU accession window could close if reforms stall
EU officials have repeatedly said that the bloc’s door remains open to Bosnia, but internal political divisions and delayed reforms have slowed progress toward membership.
Serbia moves to fast-track controversial Trump hotel project
$500mn luxury hotel and residential complex to be built on the site of the former Yugoslav defence ministry in central Belgrade, destroyed during the 1999 Nato bombardment.
Serbian police arrest dozens during clashes outside parliament
The confrontation erupted when anti-government protesters faced off with ruling party supporters camping opposite the parliament building.
Iran-US ties impossible, Supreme Leader Khamenei declares
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rules out cooperation with United States unless Washington withdraws regional military presence and support for Israel, speaking ahead of 1979 embassy takeover anniversary.
Moldova’s new government sworn in with goal to sign EU accession treaty by 2028
With a fragile majority in the parliament, the new cabinet has pledged to prioritise EU accession and economic development.
Northern Afghanistan hit by M6.3 tremor
A powerful earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, according to local officials. The numbers are expected to rise significantly.
Kerala becomes India’s first state to declare freedom from extreme poverty
The state's Chief Minister described the moment as the dawn of a new era for Kerala, attributing the achievement to a sustained four-year effort under the Extreme Poverty Alleviation Project.
Interpol rejected Kyrgyzstan journalist arrest request as “political”, says OCCRP
Red Notice system “was created to locate dangerous criminals around the world, but our authorities have chosen to use it to persecute journalists”, says pursued reporter.
Tensions rise in Serbia as protesters clash outside parliament
The confrontation followed a massive anti-government demonstration in Novi Sad on November 1.
Russia launches Khabarovsk nuclear submarine designed to deploy nuclear-capable Poseidon drones
Russia has launched a new strategic nuclear submarine, the Khabarovsk, which is capable of carrying a dozen of the Kremlin’s recently unveiled nuclear-powered Poseidon torpedo—a next-generation weapons system that Putin called "unstoppable."
Pashinyan urges end to ‘Soviet KGB worldview’ in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations
In an animated speech, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for a fundamental reset in the way Armenians and Azerbaijanis perceive one another, urging both nations to move beyond Cold War-era "KGB" mentalities are stil at play.
APEC meeting closes in South Korea, WTO dead and buried
This was not a summit. It was a eulogy for the WTO, and APEC just lowered the flag to half-mast.
Turkish state grabs another fintech as company seizures continue at pace
Turkey first seizes companies, then tries the suspects. Some companies are sold before the trial process.
Ukraine’s elite HUR forces turn the tide in the battle for Pokrovsk, as Russia’s effort to capture key logistics hub fails
The battle for Pokrovsk became intense early on November 1and it looked like the fall of the key logistics hub to Russia was imminent. But a bold counterattack by Ukraine’s elite HUR forces seems to have turned the tide.
Albanian deputy prime minister faces corruption investigation
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku is one of the most senior figures in Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party.