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Former Georgian president and opposition members egged on return from Munich
Salome Zourabichvili called on Georgia’s Western partners for a stronger reaction to increasing domestic repression and hostility by the ruling Georgian Dream party during Munich Security Conference.
Russia reportedly considers selling 6% stake in NIS to Serbia after US imposed sanctions
Serbia is considering a range of solutions to ensure NIS’s continued operations, all of which carry economic and geopolitical risks.
Visibly tired and upset Zelenskiy holds Ukraine war press conference with Erdogan in Istanbul
Says Turkey should be among countries with seat at any peace talks table. Turkish president says that table should be in Ankara.
Brazil set to join OPEC+ but will opt out from output cuts commitments, says minister
Brazil has approved joining OPEC+, marking the country's emergence as a major oil producer just months before it hosts the UN climate conference.
Iran’s embattled energy minister warns of worsening power shortages
Speculation is mounting over Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi's potential dismissal from President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government after widespread blackouts in Tehran.
Russia says pipeline drone strike set to wipe out up to third of Kazakhstan’s oil exports
Kremlin mouthpiece Medvedev claims Ukrainian attack was designed to harm US economic interests in deliberate move against Trump.
Carter Center's final report backs claims of opposition win in Venezuelan disputed election
The Carter Center has released its final assessment regarding Venezuela’s disputed presidential election held on July 28, 2024, concluding that the process failed to meet international electoral standards.
European leaders clash over peacekeepers in Ukraine at Paris meeting
Argument highlights the lack of consensus on how to respond to US President Donald Trump’s proposed peace talks with Russia, which have kicked off in Riyadh.
AIIB to extend $5bn in infrastructure loans to Turkey
Country is Beijing-based AIIB’s second largest market after India. Turkish finance minister launched charm offensive to attract funds from development banks.
Far-right politician Diana Sosoaca to enter Romanian presidential race
SOS Romania leader Diana Sosoaca makes new attempt to run for presidency after she was barred in 2024 for posing a threat to democracy.
Country wants to see an “honest fight”, contender to unseat Erdogan tells Turkey’s leader
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu says “Mr President” trying to sideline him from politics.
Leader of far-right SNS offers to give up party's ministries to keep Slovakia’s ruling coalition together
Populist Prime Minister Robert Fico's left-right coalition has been scrabbling for votes after three rebel legislators quit the SNS parliamentary grouping.
Croatian retail boycott expands to telecoms and banks
With Croatia facing the highest inflation rate in the EU and prices remaining high, consumers are pushing back against retailers and other service providers.
Russian foreign minister accuses West of trying to destabilise Serbia
Sergei Lavrov slams sanctions on oil company NIS and claims ongoing protests are a foreign-backed effort to instigate a ‘colour revolution’ in Serbia.
North Macedonia’s PM slams EU ‘double standards’ on human rights and identity
Hristijan Mickoski tells Munich Security Conference the EU's widely touted merit-based system for accession negotiations has not been applied fairly to his country
Brazil to host expanded BRICS summit in July amid US dollar tensions
Brazil will host leaders from the BRICS nations and their new members in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, as the burgeoning bloc faces growing pressure from the US over plans to reduce dollar dependence in trade.
Argentine law firm asks US Justice Department and FBI to probe Milei over crypto fraud scheme
US authorities have begun probing the alleged digital scam surrounding $LIBRA, a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme initially backed by Argentine President Javier Milei that reportedly generated illicit gains of between $80mn and $100mn.
Telefónica seeks buyers across Latin America eyeing near-complete market exit
Telefónica is pulling out of most of Latin America in a move that marks the end of an era for the Spanish telecommunications giant.
Trump administration reportedly pressured Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
Disgraced influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in December 2022 on charges including human trafficking, sexual misconduct and money laundering.
Kremlin orders Russian media to downplay importance of Trump after Putin call
Kremlin wants fewer mentions of US President Donald Trump, to emphasise Putin as the primary decision-maker