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No punitive action from Council of Europe against Turkey in Kavala and Demirtas cases
Despite calls for a tough move, human rights body opts to pursue more dialogue over Erdogan regime’s refusal to release philanthropist and Kurdish politician.
Venice Commission says Hungary’s sovereignty defence act violates international standards
Advisory body to the Council of Europe says Orban regime's ban on foreign political funding much too broad.
Slim hopes of EU enlargement progress ahead of European Parliament elections
EU members are pushing for the start of accession talks with Bosnia at this week’s EU Council, but wider progress unlikely before June elections.
Slovak presidential candidates clash over Ukraine ahead of weekend vote
Pellegrini calls for peace talks, while Korcok says "the peace you talk about is capitulation".
Bulgaria thrown into new political crisis, snap general election likely
Hopes of progress on Schengen and Eurozone entry dashed after Gerb blows up talks with CC-DB on government rotation.
Poland’s Tusk says motion to try central bank chief is 'ready'
Any attempt to put Glapinski before the State Tribunal is likely to provoke anger from the European Central Bank.
Seed of dissent: EC imposes fresh restrictions on Ukraine agriculture exports under European farm lobby pressure
The European council agreed to add several new agricultural products to a list that reimposes tariffs and quotas on Ukraine agricultural product imports to the EU, voting on a surprise decision to expand the list.
Saneg gives Uzbekistan's mature oilfields a second life
Saneg, the private company tasked with giving Uzbekistan’s mature oilfields a second life, aims to ramp up oil production by 30% this year to 730,000 tonnes (14,700 bpd), its CEO Tulkin Yusupov said in a presentation in Tashkent last week.
Warning over potential “Russian scenario” riots after North Macedonia elections
Junior ruling DUI points to Russian infiltration through political parties and media outlets sympathetic to Moscow's agenda.
Football fan Erdogan’s team Fenerbahce considers Turkish top league walkout
Club puts shock move on agenda after violence against players by fans who invaded pitch at end of match.
Russia warns Romania over building “largest Nato military base” in Europe
Expansion of Romania’s 57 Mihail Kogalniceanu air base on the Black Sea coast is intended to consolidate Nato’s Eastern Flank.
A surprise EU proposal to expand agricultural ”emergency brake” import restrictions will cost Ukraine €1.7bn
EU countries have overnight agreed to impose new restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural imports that will cost the cash strapped country €1.7bn and hurt its ability to fight the war against Russia.
Did Putin win too many votes by mistake in the most falsified election in post-Soviet history?
Was Russia’s presidential election the most falsified in post-Soviet history? And did over-enthusiastic officials give him too many votes by mistake?
Polish fashion retailer LPP’s stock price partially recovers after damning report
LPP fiercely denies claims by Hindenburg Research that it had faked an exit from Russia following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
Russia says it wants to create ‘buffer zone’ in Ukraine
Speaking on March 18, following President Vladimir Putin's re-election victory speech, where he broached the idea, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that a zone between Russia and Ukraine was the best way to protect Russians.
Putin’s biggest fans in Southeast Europe hail election victory
Only the few remaining allies of the Russian president such as Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and Moldovan ex-president Igor Dodon welcomed Putin's victory.
Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party
There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to register opposition to Putin's rule.
Europe has €56bn shortfall to meet Nato 2% of GDP spending pledge
European nations within Nato are facing a €56bn shortfall in meeting the alliance's defence spending pledge of 2% of GDP this year, the Financial Times reported on March 16.
EU finally boosts defence investment into arms production as Ukraine runs out of ammo
European Nato countries are ramping up their defence investments, with plans to collectively spend almost $500bn this year.
Iran inks big deals to develop six oil fields
Iran has signed what it calls the biggest deals in a decade to develop six oil fields in the south and the west, a week after entering into $20bn contracts to boost pressure in the colossal South Pars gas field.