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POLITICSOct 3Latvian PM faces bittersweet victory in election backdropped by RussiaAn EU sanctions showdown could strengthen the position of Andris Kulbergs, but a coalition puzzle awaits.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 3Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in UkraineRIGA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Latvians vote in ⁠a parliamentary election on Saturday that is likely to keep power in the hands of pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris ⁠Kulbergs, although deep political fragmentation may complicate the formation of a government.thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSOct 2Bosnia’s elections explainedBosnia and Herzegovina votes on October 4 in an election that may determine whether it breaks its political deadlock.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2South Korea's anger at Ukraine is 'about more than a secret'Oekraïne en Zuid-Korea liggen met elkaar overhoop over twee Noord-Koreaanse krijgsgevangenen. Aanleiding is een opmerking van de Oekraïense president Volodymyr Zelensky bij de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties vorige week. Daar maakte hij bekend dat Oekraïne twee Noord-Koreaanse militairen had overgedragen aan Zuid-Korea. Dit schoot bij Zuid-Korea in het verkeerde keelgat, omdat afgesproken zou zijn de overdracht geheim te houden. Zuid-Korea zegt dat geheimhouding onder meer nodig was vanwege mogelijke risico's voor de militairen en hun familieleden in Noord-Korea. Maar er speelt voNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 2Trump takes a risky gamble by seeking to ease sanctions on RussiaLe Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 2MFA asks Kazakhstan not to grant Russia's extradition request for detained UkrainianThe Embassy of Ukraine in Kazakhstan has asked the Kazakh side not to grant Russia's extradition request for Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska, who was detained in Astana.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 2Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political homeLatvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats. Two of them — the Sovereign Power / Young Latvians alliance and Latvia First — are competing vigorously to win over voters who once supported the “Russian” parties. Their rivalry is one of the campaign’s central stories: almost 35% of Latvian citizens speak Russian at home. Polls also suggest that the traditional “Russian” parties, especially Harmony Center, remain below the 5% threshold. Writing for Meduza, Sergejs Potapkins, a political scientist and Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2Where Does Russia’s Violent Imperialism Come From?A new book provides some helpful—if not always spot-on—answers.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 2Parliamentary government and political competition are the oldest traditions in Russian politics. Where did they come from, and why did they disappear? Writer Mikhail Zygar explains in a new film.It’s hard to believe today, but Rus’ had a parliament before Britain did and a woman with the political stature of a prime minister five centuries before Margaret Thatcher. The Novgorod Republic was a state in which the prince was a hired manager, major decisions were made by the veche or popular assembly, and political culture resembled that of Western Europe in many ways. In his new film, Mikhail Zygar explains how this system emerged, why it lost out to Moscow, and why Vladimir Putin is so fond of Alexander Nevsky.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2Boris Nemtsov’s daughter is now a ‘foreign agent’ in Russia. So are social media accounts run by Alexey Navalny’s team.Russia’s Justice Ministry has added Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, and Team Navalny, a group of social media accounts run by Anti-Corruption Foundation staff, to its registry of “foreign agents.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2Russian political researcher Alexander Finiarel has lived in Spain without papers for two years. But soon he (and half a million other refugees) will be able to get documents. This is his story.In 2026, Spain is granting legal status to large numbers of undocumented migrants. The authorities initially planned to grant status to about 500,000 people, but nearly 1.2 million applied. Russian political researcher and journalist Alexander Finiarel is among those seeking legal status in Spain. He has lived there without it for two years and closely follows migration policy in Europe’s most attractive destination for migrants. At Meduza’s request, Finiarel explains how undocumented migrants live in Spain, what Spaniards think about migration, and how the mass legalization process works fromMeduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2Russian supermarket workers say they were fired over a viral reel about post-election grocery price hikesSochi bloggers Svetlana Izhilenko and Alisa Kunyashova said they were fired from a local Pyaterochka grocery store after posting a video about rising grocery prices the day after the elections.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2The U.S. seized $5.4 million from ‘Orthodox oligarch’ Konstantin Malofeyev and sent it to support Ukrainian veterans. Russia has now opened a criminal case over the confiscation.Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s main federal investigative agency, said it has opened a criminal case over U.S. authorities’ “misappropriation” of funds belonging to Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, founder of the Tsargrad channel. The “Orthodox oligarch” himself filed the complaint seeking an investigation.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2A Ukrainian grandmother came to Kazakhstan to collect her grandson. Instead, she was detained at Russia’s request.Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska was detained at Astana’s airport after arriving from Istanbul. She is now being held in a pretrial detention center, and a court hearing is expected within three days. Russia requested her detention through the Collective Security Treaty Organization, her lawyers told DW. Rozhanska could be extradited to Russia, where she is being investigated for child abduction.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2Pashinyan Confronts the Karabakh CauseA crackdown on refugees pits peace against democracy in Armenia.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 2Trump diverts Ukraine aid to conservative-led countries in Latin AmericaThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Ukraine war fatigue fuels defense-spending downgrade plan in ItalyItalian military planners risk losing out on billions in funding as government and opposition parties seek to cut defense spending and Ukraine support.Defense News
POLITICSOct 2Week in Review: Elections and StrugglesWomen get a raw deal at elections in Bosnia, a spy chief’s arrest raises security questions in Albania and protesters challenge war crimes verdicts in Kosovo - plus much more in our selection of this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 2Polish Activists Open the World’s First Parcel-Locker Machine for Abortion PillsAs abortion access remains restricted in Poland, activists have turned to a technology that Poles already use for almost everything else – just steps away from parliament.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 2EU says Ukraine no longer requires additional funds in 2026EU and Ukrainian representatives have concluded during a joint meeting that Ukraine currently has no need for additional international funding in 2026.pravda_uk · ukraine
POLITICSOct 2After Bosnia’s ‘Anaemic’ Election Campaign, Polling Day Sees New ChallengeThe introduction of ballot scanners and fingerprint checks to curb election fraud are a rare innovation in an electoral process that’s been dominated by same-old politicians and promises.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 2Putin warns the West that Russia is ready to use all means to protect KaliningradLe dirigeant russe insiste sur le fait que Moscou « ne menace personne » et ne fait que répondre aux déclarations des dirigeants occidentaux.BBC Afrique
POLITICSOct 2Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talksKyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 2US Targets Russia A7 Network In New Iran Sanctions Pushorlandoecho.com · United States
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