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Moldova detains pro-Russian Gagauzia governor in crackdown on Russia-linked party
Evghenia Gutul faces charges related to the illegal financing of the banned Shor Party.
Russian pranksters trick Kosovo PM Kurti in fake call
Kurti told prankster posing as Latvian president he was victim of hybrid war by Russia and said US special envoy Richard Grenell brought down his last government.
Myanmar junta chief to attend regional summit in Bangkok
Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to attend a regional summit in Thailand in April, marking his first visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations member state since 2021.
Human negligence suspected in South Korea’s devastating wildfires
Raging wildfires, among the most severe South Korea has ever faced, have swept through the southern regions, leaving at least 26 dead, over 200 structures destroyed, and forcing 27,000 people to flee.
Indonesia joins BRICS' new development bank
Indonesia has formally decided to become a member of the BRICS-affiliated New Development Bank, just months after fully integrating into the China-led economic alliance
Serbia faces international pressure over sonic weapon claims
Disturbing footage from a mass protest on March 15 shows the crowd abruptly scattering during a 15-minute moment of silence for the victims of the Novi Sad tragedy.
The Red Terror Returns: Quarter of Russians say they are willing to snitch on neighbours for criticising military
Nearly one in four Russian citizens would report a neighbour for criticising the country’s armed forces, according to a new survey conducted by the government-aligned Public Opinion Foundation.
Turkey seizes three more companies as part of Imamoglu crackdown
Government has a long track record of using deposit insurance fund TMSF as a tool for wealth transfer.
Four American soldiers missing after exercise in Lithuania found dead in swamp
The four American troops who went missing during an exercise at the Pabrade training area in Lithuania on March 25 are dead, and their vehicle has been found in a swamp.
Protesters in Budapest rally against amendment to assembly law, blocking bridges
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Budapest on March 25 to demand the withdrawal of a controversial amendment to Hungary's assembly law and against what organisers called techno fascism.
New US legislative bill targets security risks from Syria
Bipartisan lawmakers in the US House of Representatives introduced a new bill on March 25 to evaluate potential terrorism threats originating from Syria.
IKEA to make Budapest store world's largest fulfillment centre
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA will transform its store in southern Budapest to become the world's largest fulfillment centre by 2026, tripling warehouse capacity to support both in-store and online orders from a €50mn investment.
Argentina's Milei sees support drop after cryptogate scandal, poll shows
Argentina's President Javier Milei has experienced a significant decline in public approval following the "cryptogate" scandal, according to a new national survey.
Israeli academic calls on government to back Azeri independence from Iran
An influential lecturer in Israel is stirring the pot between Tehran and Baku in his latest editorial in Israeli media.
Bolivia and Iran open talks on rare earth mining partnership
Bolivia announced that discussions on rare earth mineral cooperation with Iran began on March 13 in a meeting with Ambassador Bahram Sharabeddin and representatives from both countries' mining sectors.
Armenian parliament passes bill on launching EU accession process
Bill adopted despite Russian criticism formally declares the start of Armenia’s EU accession process, but officials stress it does not constitute a formal membership application.
Bosnia’s Dodik defies travel ban to visit Israel and Serbia
Earlier this month Bosnia’s state authorities announced a central arrest warrant and travel ban for Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik.
US defers visa waiver after Romania bans far-right candidate from presidential election
Timing of decision raises speculation given top US officials’ support for Calin Georgescu.
Serbian president meets EU leaders in Brussels as protests continue to grow
The talks are part of a broader diplomatic push to strengthen Serbia's ties with Western partners amidst mounting domestic unrest.
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Progressive Slovakia and Smer are neck and neck in latest March poll
The largest opposition party, centrist Progressive Slovakia, maintains a narrow lead of 21.7% ahead of the ruling Smer party (21.2%) of the populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.