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POLITICSOct 6Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Montenegro: the political challenge of European Union enlargementANALYSE - Bruxelles propose des garde-fous pour essayer de vaincre les réticences de certains États, dont la France, à l’entrée de nouveaux pays au sein de l’UE.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 6Russia drops war posts case against children’s hospice founder Moniava - ReutersRussia drops war posts case against children’s hospice founder Moniava ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 6Russia charged children’s hospice founder Lida Moniava with spreading ‘fake news’ about the military over an anti-war post. Investigators now say she committed no crime.The felony case against Lida Moniava, founder of the Lighthouse Charity Foundation hospice, has been abandoned after officials determined that her actions do not constitute a crime.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Democrats see White House "pay for play" scheme with Balkan gas projectDemocratic lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of lifting sanctions against a Bosnian Serb separatist leader in a bid to help enrich the president's allies.CBS News
POLITICSOct 6Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membershipThe European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6Ukrgasbank Appoints Former Deputy Finance Minister as New CEOArtem Shevalev, a former deputy finance minister, has been appointed CEO of the state-owned Ukrgasbank, pending the central bank’s approval. His appointment ends over three years of interim leadership, with Volodymyr Ponomariov serving as acting CEO.kyivpost · ukraine
POLITICSOct 6Russian ‘lab leak’ aside, it’s Trump’s sketchy approach to it all that’s worryingAfter Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 6The BBC investigation that revealed how Putin is expanding his Black Sea residence, which he rarely visitsDes images satellites révèlent une transformation majeure opérée dans la résidence pendant la guerre, tandis que les dossiers judiciaires et les offres d'emploi proposant un paiement en espèces mettent au jour les traces documentaires cachées de ce vaste projet.BBC Afrique
POLITICSOct 6Bulgarian PM and Opposition Quarrel Over Black Sea Drone AttackKremlin-friendly PM condemns attack on two international cargo ships in Bulgarian waters as 'crude violation of law' – but opposition criticises him for not pointing finger at Moscow.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 6Germany says it hasn’t changed student visa rules for Russians after rejecting applicant over ‘security concerns’The German embassy in Moscow said Germany continues to issue student visas to Russian citizens, with each application reviewed on an individual basis. The embassy was responding to the case of a Higher School of Economics (HSE) student who was denied a study visa over “security concerns.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Russia charges journalist Andrei Loshak with ‘justification of terrorism’Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Jailed Albanian mayor uses AI avatar to make deepfake speechThe mayor of Tirana is behind bars but still running the city — with a bit of help from technology.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6Former German spy chief arrested on espionage charges. He made at least seven trips to Russia after leaving office.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6South Korea has become one of Russia’s biggest fuel suppliers. Some shipments are arriving on sanctioned tankers.By the end of summer, South Korea had become Russia’s second-largest supplier of petroleum products, and sanctioned tankers were among those used to ship the fuel, The Guardian reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Russia’s neighbor backs push to lift ban on nuclear weapons, prompting outcry from MoscowCNBC
POLITICSOct 6Berlin police detain leader of Russian art group ‘Voina’ Oleg Vorotnikov and his sonOleg Vorotnikov, also known as Vor Voiny, the leader of the Russian art group “Voina,” has been detained in Berlin.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Ukraine says no to EU membership without access to selling grainA permanent restriction on Kyiv's market access would "run counter to the very logic" of full EU membership, Ukraine's agriculture minister told POLITICO.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6Kosovo Protesters Against Hague Court Gather Again After ClashesAfter violent clashes on Monday night, protesters started to reassemble in Pristina to demand legal changes to curb the powers of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers war crimes court following convictions of guerrilla leaders.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 6Germany faces a triple threat from Russia, China and domestic far-right extremistsDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 6Why India is getting serious about ending the Ukraine warSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6Kosovo police use tear gas on protesters demanding curbs on war crimes courtAnger has been building since former president Hashim Thaci, viewed by many as a hero of the independence struggle, was sentenced last month over crimes committed during the 1990s war against Serbia.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6From Streets to Polling Stations: Serbia’s Student Movement Takes Electoral TestNearly two years after it was created, Serbia’s student movement is contesting a national election – but experts warn that winning power would only be the start of the challenge.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 6Nationalist Parties Celebrate Wins in Bosnia Election, But Many Voters Stay HomeThe dominant ethnic-based parties scored highest in Sunday’s general elections, although a record low turnout hinted at growing apathy towards all parties.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 6EU mulls tougher restrictions on Russian diplomats as hybrid threats intensifyThe recent spate of hybrid attacks across Europe has raised questions over the possible involvement of Russian diplomats, prompting member states to consider tighter restrictions and checks.EuroNews [en]