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Russian construction of Uzbekistan's first nuclear plant launched as leaders meet at St Petersburg International Economic Forum
In speech, Mirziyoyev tells delegates business is "shifting into the realm of technology, algorithms, logistics and infrastructure".
Lithuanian LSDP ousts populist Nemunas Dawn from coalition, triggering government shake-up
Lithuania's ruling Social Democrats voted to remove the radical right populist Nemunas Dawn party from the governing coalition
Israel to open embassy in Slovenia as Ljubljana shifts foreign policy course
New PM Janez Janša signals a clear change in foreign policy direction with removal of Palestinian flag from government building.
EBRD2026: EBRD deepens support for pan-Baltic capital market
EBRD working with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to remove remaining barriers and strengthen the region’s bid for higher global index classification.
Armenians vote in general election with final poll showing ruling party ahead
Final Gallup poll puts PM Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract on 32.4%, with opposition Strong Armenia on 16.4%.
Thousands join latest protest over Kushner-linked resort development in Albania
Demonstrators demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, whose government has strongly backed the proposed project on the Adriatic coast.
US-European split over Bosnia envoy deepens
Dispute over the appointment of Bosnia's next international overseer has exposed widening transatlantic divisions over policy in the Western Balkans.
EU seeks to accelerate Western Balkans integration as enlargement returns to centre stage
The European Union used a summit in Montenegro to signal that enlargement remains firmly on the bloc's agenda, even as long-standing disputes slow the accession of some Western Balkan countries
Albanian PM Rama jokes EU accession is as unpredictable as God and sex
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama voiced scepticism about the pace and predictability of European Union enlargement at the EU-Western Balkans summit.
EBRD2026: EBRD pledges continued support for Ukraine, Middle East as global turbulence deepens
EBRD president Odile Renaud-Basso says helping countries respond to conflict and economic crises are development bank's priority.
EBRD2026: EBRD, EU expand InvestEU support with €478mn in new guarantees
Additional guarantees to enable EBRD to finance higher-risk projects that may otherwise struggle to secure commercial funding.
Brazil seeks new partners, expands credit lines as US tariff threat mounts
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to pursue alternative trade partners and pledged to attend next month's G7 summit in France, as his government scrambled to contain the fallout from fresh US tariff threats.
Sudan, DRC top annual Norwegian Refugee Council ranking of world's neglected displacement crises
The 10 most neglected crises for the year include Colombia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Honduras, Ecuador, Cameroon, Nigeria and Mozambique, “spanning three continents and tens of millions of people the world continues to ignore”.
Romanian president nominates adviser Eugen Tomac as PM, proposes technocratic government
President Nicușor Dan says the "only possible solution" to Romania's ongoing political crisis is a prime minister independent of the parties in parliament.
Germany and France propose gradual EU integration model for Western Balkans and Moldova ahead of Tivat summit
Germany and France have circulated a non-paper proposing a new approach to the enlargement process that would accelerate the gradual integration of Southeast European countries and Moldova into the EU.
Border row, security concerns overshadow EU-Western Balkans summit
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić travelled to Montenegro for regional summit despite warnings over threats to his safety and a string of cross-border incidents.
Maduro taps P Diddy's acquittal lawyer as Venezuela drug trial looms
Ousted Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has recruited a lawyer from Sean "Diddy" Combs' defence team as he fights US drug charges from a Brooklyn jail cell.
Qatar Airways expands African network with Port Sudan launch and added frequencies
Qatar Airways is expanding its African network with a new Port Sudan service from July 2, resumed flights to Seychelles, Kigali and Marrakesh, and added frequencies across Egypt and southern Africa.
Venezuela's Rodríguez visits India to seal Caracas's oil comeback
Behind Delcy Rodríguez's New Delhi visit lies a bigger story: how Venezuela's resurgent oil exports fit into Washington's strategy to wean India off Russian crude.
EU pledges aid to Armenia, accuses Russia of economic coercion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Moscow of using economic pressure against Yerevan as Armenia continues to deepen ties with the European Union.