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POLITICSOct 8Bosnia Charges Catholic Cleric with Glorifying War CriminalThe Bosnian state court confirmed an indictment charging Father Petar Barbaric with making a speech glorifying Bosnian Croat war criminal Slobodan Praljak, who committed suicide when his verdict was announced at the Hague Tribunal.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThe South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.NPR News
POLITICSOct 8Burnham and Merz set to confirm security pact to counter hybrid Russian threatsThe two leaders are expected to confirm a joint UK-Germany security partnershipThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8EU extends Russia sanctions over hybrid attacks and destabilization abroad for another yearThe Council of the European Union has decided to extend for another year, until October 9, 2027, restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for Russia's destabilizing activities abroad.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war rowSeoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW disputeSouth Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute - AP NewsSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 8Putin just turned 74. Russia’s State Duma isn’t getting any younger either. Here’s how the country’s parliament has aged over the past three decades.In late September 2026, after reviewing the results of elections to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, Russia’s Central Election Commission chief Ella Pamfilova said:Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 8What ‘Beyond Advocacy’ Means for India’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine ConflictIndia’s possible role as a facilitator will be driven by its own economic interests, rather than any need to increase its political heft on the global stage.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 8Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meetingAn aide to Russia’s president arrived in China on Thursday for a visit that will be closely watched for signs of preparation for a possible trilateral summit with the US during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting next month. Nikolai Patrushev, who is also chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board, was set to hold talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. Leading a delegation that included representatives from government...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war rowIt is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.BBC World
POLITICSOct 8Bosnia’s political future looks increasingly like its pastThree nationalist parties are poised to dominate again, deepening fears of division and paralysis.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW disputeSouth Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month disclosed the prisoner transfer, sparking anger in Seoul, which said it had placed their families in North Korea at risk. The recall also comes days after a media report alleged more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from KyivThe South Korean government has decided to recall its ambassador to Kyiv over disagreements concerning the situation involving prisoners of war from North Korea.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 8US, Russia discuss possibility of selling gas to Europe via Nord StreamSenior Russian and American officials discussed bringing in an American investor for the Nord Stream pipeline projects, sources told Reuters.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 8U.S. and Russia discuss reopening path for Russian gas sales to Germany - reportA report indicates that the U.S. and Russia are discussing reopening the path for Russian gas sales to Germany. This suggests potential shifts in international energy policy and diplomatic relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 8Albanian Criminal Procedure Bill Slammed as Bid to ‘Neuter’ Anti-Graft BodyWhile addressing widely-held concerns about pretrial detention measures, a bill to rewrite a big chunk of Albania’s Code of Criminal Procedure has been met with consternation among judges, prosecutors and civil society groups worried it will ‘neuter’ a key anti-corruption body none too popular with PM Edi Rama.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 8Bosnia’s 2026 Elections: Fewer Votes, Familiar WinnersElections results show the three long-established ethnic parties continue to dominate Bosnia’s political scene; what’s less clear is how and when new governments will be formed.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 8Justina Shiroka Pula, Another Woman at Kosovo’s HelmA last-minute deal between two biggest Kosovo parties saw Justina Shiroka Pula become Kosovo’s President, averting the spectre of yet another election.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 8South Korea threatens legal action if fuel shipments to Russia found to have broken lawtheguardian.com · United Kingdom
POLITICSOct 8'Psychological War': Exiled Russian Activist Describes How Kremlin Targets Critics AbroadMikhail Klimaryov fled Russia to escape political persecution and now lives in Germany, but says he is still not safe. The constant pressure from Kremlin agents has, he says, driven him to "a kind of paranoia" about his security.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 8No Safe Haven: How Iran And Russia Target Exile EnemiesAuthoritarian states such as Russia and Iran are increasingly pursuing their opponents even after they find shelter in apparently safe Western countries. RFE/RL talks to some of those affected.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 8Kosovo lawmakers elect Justina Pula as the country's new president in late-night vote to avert snap electionThe late night parliamentary session effectively ends a more than 19-month legislative deadlock in the country. Pula’s election to the largely symbolic post of president makes her the third female to hold that office since Kosovo’s post-war independence from Serbia.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Bosnia's Trump-aligned kingmaker wins big despite electoral banNationalists came out on top in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)’s October 4 election. Allies of Milorad Dodik, the de facto leader of the country’s Bosnian Serb entity, won decisively in Republika Srpska despite Dodik himself being barred from office, while nationalist Bosniak and Croat parties dominated in the country’s other political entity, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.This election offered no real sign of change in a Balkan country long constrained by weak institutions, corruption, and deeply divided ethnic groups. Although BiH’s complex demographics and history necessitate some Responsible Statecraft
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