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UK ambassador meets with arrested British citizens in Iran
Britain's ambassador to Iran has met with detained British citizens in Iran's Kerman.
BMW sets date for launch of serial production at Hungarian plant
Serial production at BMW's €1bn plant in Debrecen, eastern Hungary, will start in the autumn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto announced on February 13 after meeting with company executives.
Belarusian authorities release American citizen from a Minsk jail as part of Russo-US prisoner exchange deal
Prisoner release follows liberation of former US embassy employee Mark Fogel from Russian detention in a PR coup for US President Donald Trump.
Progressive Slovakia maintains lead as Fico pushes to keep his coalition together
The largest opposition party, centrist Progressive Slovakia, is maintaining its lead (24.6%) in the latest poll, by NMS Market Research, ahead of populist Smer.
Foxconn VS Trump’s tariffs - how a global electronics giant plans to duck and dive
With the world waiting to see if 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico with come into play in early March, Apple's leading assembler, Foxconn is ready - and able - to work with or around whatever comes to pass.
Moscow cracks down on Azerbaijani migrants after rift with Baku
Russia-Azerbaijan relations are worsening, exacerbated by the fallout from the downing of an Azerbaijani passenger aircraft and subsequent diplomatic disputes.
German automotive industry crisis hits Hungarian suppliers
German-based automotive supplier ZF Hungary has announced plans to axe 110 jobs at its Hungarian base, citing the downturn in the European automotive sector and declining orders.
Serbia accused of interfering in Kosovo's general election
Head of the EU Election Observation Mission claims Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and other Belgrade officials put pressure on voters in Kosovo.
Viktor Orban breaks taboo by hosting AfD’s Alice Weidel in Budapest, analysts react
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban defied a long-standing taboo by inviting Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel for an official meeting in Budapest.
US Energy Department offers fresh figures on Caspian Basin energy reserves & production
A comprehensive overview of the regional energy sector.
Trump announces immediate Ukraine peace talks after call with Putin
Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will begin immediately, US President Donald Trump announced after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Hezbollah prepares for historic funeral with international attendance
Hezbollah is finalising arrangements for a funeral ceremony to honour its former leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashim Safi al-Din, scheduled for February 23 at 13:00 in the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium.
Ukraine’s goal of joining NATO and reclaiming 2014 borders ‘unrealistic,’ says Trump’s defense secretary
Ukraine’s ambition to join NATO and reclaim all its pre-2014 territory is "unrealistic," according to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, signalling a major shift in Washington’s approach to European security under President Donald Trump.
Iran, Turkmenistan in talks over energy as Tehran reportedly seeking gas imports
Top energy and foreign affairs officials of Iran and Turkmenistan stressed the need to foster cooperation in the oil and gas sectors, as Iran struggles to tackle its worsening gas shortage amid freezing winter temperatures.
Russians in Far East ask Putin for soldiers to shoot tigers terrorising Siberia, eating their pets
Residents of Russia’s Far East are pleading for government intervention as Amur tigers increasingly encroach on human settlements, attacking domestic animals and raising fears of human casualties, Siberia Realities has reported.
Uruguay leads Americas in anti-corruption rankings as regional standards slip
Uruguay has emerged as a beacon of transparency in the Americas, securing the top position in Transparency International's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 76 points – its highest since 2012.
North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza resettlement proposal
North Korea has issued a rare rebuke of US President Donald Trump's plans to redevelop Gaza by relocating its residents to Jordan and Egypt.
Tajikistan’s loss of critical USAID funding brings China, EU “soft power” budgets into focus
Officials weigh impacts on work in countering tuberculosis, HIV and malaria and providing maternal and child healthcare.
Lebanese PM Salam leads first cabinet meeting with focus on reforms
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam presided over his cabinet's inaugural session at Baabda Palace on Tuesday, marking a pivotal moment in Lebanon's political landscape with a clear message of reform and restoration of public trust.
Russian gas supplies to Europe via TurkStream hit new all-time high in January
Russian gas supplies to Europe via the TurkStream gas pipeline set a new record last week, according to data from the European Network of Gas Transmission System Operators.