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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday called on the US to align with the bloc's sanctions policy against Russia, saying coordinated pressure from Washington and European partners could help bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, Kallas said efforts […]

Strike drones attacked the Redkino Experimental Chemical Plant in Russia’s Tver region overnight on October 9. The facility manufactures chemical products used by Russia’s military-industrial complex. The monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported on this. Footage published online shows strike drones flying overhead, followed by explosions and a fire near the plant. Local residents also reported […]

Lithuania may restrict the transit of Russian citizens through the country if a reported pneumonic plague case in Russia is confirmed and poses a threat, Health Minister Linas Kukuraitis said Wednesday. "If we saw even the slightest threat, this issue would be raised by us, and decisions would then be made jointly," Kukuraitis told Lithuanian […]

Drones have left a trail of destruction across the Black Sea, sinking commercial ships, setting vessels ablaze and killing civilians — exposing the challenge Europe faces in protecting one of its most vulnerable maritime regions. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev described a drone attack on Tuesday, some 130km off the country's coast, as "absolutely unacceptable". […]

A group of unidentified masked individuals crossed into Latvia from Belarus and damaged border surveillance infrastructure. Jānis Dombrova, Latvia’s Minister of the Interior, reported the incident. The perpetrators damaged an electrical distribution panel and stole surveillance cameras. Before Latvian border guards arrived at the scene, they had already returned to Belarusian territory. According to the […]

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič heads to Beijing on Wednesday for two days of talks aimed at rebalancing trade relations that Brussels sees as heavily skewed in China’s favour. His meetings with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao come as the EU’s trade deficit with China has reached a record €1 billion a day – and […]

The EU should strengthen its safeguards for upholding the rule of law not only in future member states but also within the bloc's existing membership, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said Wednesday. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, during an exchange of views on the pre-enlargement policy reviews, Kos said the EU […]

Germany has blocked Chinese state-owned shipping company Cosco from acquiring an 80% stake in Hamburg logistics firm Zippel, citing security concerns. An Economy Ministry spokesman said after a Cabinet meeting Wednesday that the ministry would issue a formal prohibition order, German news agency dpa reported. "The reason for the prohibition is security concerns. The acquisition […]

Tirana – On September 30, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen started her Western Balkans tour by visiting Albania. At a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, she described Albania as one of the leading countries in the European Union accession process, it was reported by BalkanWeb.com. “The goal […]