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Ukraine and Russia trade missile and drone attacks as the war enters a new phase
Russian rockets and drones rained down on cities across Ukraine over the weekend of June 7, targeting, amongst other things, a children’s railway park. Dozens were killed and more injured.
88-year-old Turkish automaker boss flees guardians on hospital trip
Inan Kirac involved in inheritance dispute with daughter, a billionaire board member of Koc Holding.
Bulgaria’s government probes secret energy cartel allegations
PM Rossen Zhelyazkov orders ministers to take action after anticorruption NGO revealed businessman Hristo Kovachki's control over 150 energy companies.
Iran claims massive intelligence coup against Israel
Iran has declared what it claims to be one of the largest intelligence operations in history against Israel.
Israel threatens to block Gaza aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg
Israel has ordered its military to prevent a humanitarian ship carrying activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza to break the blockade.
“Greetings from Egypt” instagrams company boss sat in jail in Turkey
Kemal Sahin posted that he was visiting a garments plant in Alexandria – but the official record showed he was in Istanbul custody as part of Imamoglu operation.
Kyrgyzstan takes down tallest statue of Lenin
Monument in Osh replaced with a flagpole. Officials move quickly to explain why Moscow should not be offended.
Colombian opposition senator in critical condition after assassination attempt
Opposition Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay remains in a critical state following an assassination attempt during a political rally in Bogota.
Mystery of British tourist's heart "stolen" in Turkish hospital not resolved
Following international media coverage, government news agencies start circulating official explanations.
Football heartbreak over for Uzbekistan as team scores Central Asia first by making World Cup
Coach, mobbed by players at post-match press conference, takes congratulatory call from president. It’s time to forget nightmare of 2006.
Construction bosses turn witness in Turkey’s investigation into “Imamoglu Crime Syndicate”
Prosecution secures confessions from multiple individuals who experience claimed enlightenment in jail. Critics contend probe is entirely political and bogus.
Lula urges Macron to drop opposition to EU-Mercosur agreement
Lula-Macron presidential meeting in Paris highlights European divisions over pact that could reshape transatlantic commerce.
Iran warns of strong reaction to European nuclear accusations
Iran's foreign minister has warned of a strong reaction to European accusations of nuclear non-compliance in a worsening situation between the sides.
Hungary’s MVM joins $2.9bn Shah Deniz gas project in Azerbaijan
Hungarian state-owned energy group MVM has secured a 5% stake in the next phase of Azerbaijan’s flagship Shah Deniz gas field, joining a $2.9bn development led by BP.
Czech finance minister rejects calls for his resignation amid bitcoin scandal embarrassment
The unprecedented scandal has already cost th seat of Stanjura’s ODS party colleague and Minister of Justice Pavel Blažek, after it was revealed that Blažek’s ministry had accepted CZK1bn (€40mn) in bitcoin from a sentenced drug dealer.
Hungary breached EU law by restricting LGBTQ content, CJEU adviser says
Hungary’s controversial "child protection" law violates EU rules by restricting access to LGBTQ content, according to Tamara Capeta, Advocate General of the European Court of Justice.
PSD dithering delays government formation and urgent fiscal reforms in Romania
Leader of Romania's largest party has yet to decide who to nominate for prime minister.
Slovak parliament passes resolution against anti-Russian sanctions after opposition boycott backfires
The Slovak parliament has passed a resolution urging members of the populist left-right cabinet of Robert Fico not to vote against new sanctions directed against Russia.
Turkmenistan douses the flames of “hell”
Crater fire in collapsed desert gas well raged for half a century. Adventurous tourists treasured site. Climate scientists hated it for its massive methane emissions.
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Fico’s Slovak ruling coalition split over backing sentenced central banker Kažimír for another term
Left-right ruling coalition of the Slovak populist prime minister Robert Fico is split over whether to back Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia Peter Kažimír, for another six-year term in office after the current one expired on May 31.