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POLITICSSep 30Kubilius: Europe's response to Russian hybrid attacks should be 'as painful' for MoscowThe European Commissioner for Defence tells Euronews that the EU must sharpen its response to a growing spate of hybrid attacks attributed to Moscow, while rejecting those who say it's time to engage the Kremlin in diplomacy.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Bulgaria's parliament passes law protecting journalists from abusive SLAPP lawsuitsMost SLAPPs are for defamation or reputational harm and tend to be used by those rich and powerful enough to afford the necessary lawyers' fees.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Hungary cuts German activist Maja T.'s jail term over 2023 attacks at far-right rallyLast year, Maja T. staged a 40-day hunger strike to protest the "unlawful handover" and "inhumane" prison conditions, an allegation denied by Hungary's prison service.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Former US Diplomat Fried Warns Mixed Signals Could Undercut Russia SanctionsThe United States has new powers to increase economic pressure on Russia, but their impact will depend on whether the Trump administration uses them consistently and makes clear what it wants Moscow and other governments to do, former US diplomat Daniel Fried told RFE/RL.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 30Former US Diplomat: 'Right Moment Is Now' To Implement New Russia Sanctions LawIn an interview with RFE/RL, Daniel Fried, a former US ambassador and assistant secretary of state, said that the new sanctions law gives Washington leverage by exerting pressure on buyers of Russian oil and gas -- if the Trump administration is serious about implementing it.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 30No, Macron isn't planning to trigger a war with Russia to stay in powerAllegations are circulating online that Macron will put France at war with Russia to postpone elections and stay in power as his second consecutive term comes to an end. However, the country's constitution makes this unfeasible in many ways.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Hijabi students turned away from school in AzerbaijanFemale students leave a school in Azerbaijan after reportedly being denied entry for wearing headscarves.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 30Risk of Ukraine missing out on $29.5B in partner funding unless parliament passes necessary lawsThe Cabinet of Ministers is working as quickly as possible to fulfill all of its commitments to international partners by October 15 in order to secure the funding, and is calling on the Verkhovna Rada to speed up as well.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 30Joseph Dobbs, head of the Political Section at the NATO Representation, said this at the exhibition’s opening ceremony.The Ukrinform exhibition “Ukrainian Code: Warrior and Tryzub” has opened at the NATO Representation in Kyiv to mark Defenders Day.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 30Russia is ‘testing how far it can go' before the EU reacts, says TsikhanouskayaBelarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya believes change in Russia could begin with change in Belarus, arguing that her country’s opposition movement is “more consolidated” than its Russian counterpart.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30US lawmakers in India : Why a congressional visit matters after the Russia sanctions lawA visit by U.S. lawmakers to India is significant, especially in the context of Russia sanctions law. This suggests important diplomatic discussions and potential policy implications between the two countries.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 30Will Albania’s Handling of ‘Flamingo’ Protests Affect its Accession Progress?The anti-government protests that rocked Albania this summer will not jeopardise its EU membership prospects – but will feed into a broader assessment of Tirana’s respect for democracy and that rule of law.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 30Will Albania’s Handling of ‘Flamingo’ Protests Affect its EU Accession Progress?The anti-government protests that rocked Albania this summer will not jeopardise its EU membership prospects – but will feed into a broader assessment of Tirana’s respect for democracy and that rule of law.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 30Poland-Belarus Borderlands: How a Forest Is Made LethalA new investigation borrows the methods of forensic architecture to argue that deaths in the Polish-Belarusian borderlands since 2021 cannot be blamed on the cold alone. Poland's Interior Ministry says the report distorts the picture.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 30US Prosecutor Questions Kosovo’s Failure to Mitigate Thaci Verdict ExpectationsClint Williamson recalls investigating the four guerrilla commanders recently convicted of war crimes, questions Kosovo’s failure to temper public expectations of an acquittal, and ponders the future of international justice at a time of “dysfunctionality” in the UN Security Council.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 30Kazakh leader calls Putin outstanding statesman in front of MerzThe leader of Kazakhstan publicly referred to Putin as an outstanding statesman in front of Merz. This statement reflects Kazakhstan's diplomatic stance or relationship with Russia.centralasiatimes.com · Azerbaijan
POLITICSSep 30Albanian PM says fate of Kushner-linked luxury project will be decided by 'science', not 'ideology'Albania has previously promised that the €1.4bn project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law will meet EU environmental standards.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Zelensky announces “good financial news” from Brussels in coming daysThe Ukrainian authorities expect “good financial news” from Brussels in the coming days.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 29Ukraine seeks to expand ‘Solidarity Lanes’ via Germany and other EU states – VysotskyiUkraine’s Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi met in Brussels with Germany’s Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 29Yekaterina Schulmann says Russian election expert Alexander Kynev’s leg was broken while he was being pressured to confess to treasonMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29Former pro-Russian presidential candidate Romania arrested in fraud caseDe voormalige pro-Russische presidentskandidaat van Roemenië, Calin Georgescu, is vandaag aangehouden in zijn woning nabij Boekarest. Hij wordt verdacht van fraude en het oprichten van een criminele organisatie. Georgescu mocht de uitspraak in die rechtszaak eerder thuis afwachten onder gerechtelijk toezicht. Het Openbaar Ministerie ging in beroep tegen dat besluit. Vandaag stelde de rechtbank justitie in het gelijk. Georgescu blijft in elk geval dertig dagen vastzitten. Honderden aanhangers van de voormalige presidentskandidaat verzamelden zich vandaag voor het gerechtsgebouw in het centrum vNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 29Europe needs a new strategy for Russian grey zone aggressionAtlantic Council
POLITICSSep 29Some Russian notaries won’t certify powers of attorney for draft-age men seeking representation at enlistment offices unless the men prove they have no pending summonses, rights groups sayThe rights groups School for Conscripts and the Movement of Conscientious Objectors say they have received reports from Moscow and the Samara region of notaries refusing to issue powers of attorney that would authorize others to represent conscripts at military enlistment offices and draft boards.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29Uzbekistan’s Death Penalty Debate Returns After Child Abuse CaseThe debate over the death penalty is back in Uzbekistan, this time involving the country’s most senior officials.The Diplomat