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Far-right candidate George Simion leads poll ahead of Romanian presidential election
Simion set to lose in the second round to either of his main challengers, but the race for second place is tightening.
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Protesters return to towns and cities across Slovakia against cabinet’s NGO bill
Protesters returned to the towns and cities across Slovakia in response to the NGO bill, which the left-right cabinet of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico pushed through Parliament last week.
Moscow slams Japan's Ukraine loan as 'treachery'
Moscow has in recent decades made repeated moves to bully Japan into remaining silent on a number of territorial issues, most famously over possession of the Kuril Islands east of Hokkaido.
Reserve Bank of India signals further rate cuts as inflation eases and growth outlook weakens
With inflation in India expected to remain close to target during the current fiscal year, the Reserve Bank of India has room for further monetary easing, members of the Monetary Policy Committee said in the minutes of the April policy meeting.
Pakistan shuts airspace for Indian airlines in response to New Delhi's punitive measures over Pahalgam attacks
Islamabad on April 24 announced the closure of its airspace to all Indian airlines, the suspension of trade, including through third countries, and the downgrading of diplomatic relations with New Delhi.
Georgian government lashes out at EU after warnings of visa-free regime freeze
The EU has toyed with the idea of suspending visa-free travel privileges for Georgians in light of Georgian Dream's increasing authoritarianism and pivot away from European values.
Serbia’s Vucic to attend Moscow Victory Day parade despite EU warnings
Brussels has warned that Vucic’s presence at the May 9 parade could effectively end Serbia’s European integration process.
International envoy blocks funding for ruling Bosnian Serb party
Decision follows a series of steps by Republika Srpska towards secession from Bosnia, triggered by the entity’s President Milorad Dodik.
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Colombia’s import surge deepens trade deficit
Colombia's trade deficit expanded sharply in February 2025 to reach $1.24bn, a 63% increase from the same month in 2024, driven by a significant rise in imports, according to government agencies.
Inhabitants of earthquake-hit Istanbul spend night in parks and other open spaces amid aftershock fears
Frustration as stores hike prices of first-aid kits and tents.
LatAm set to be world's slowest-growing region as World Bank slashes forecasts
Economic expansion for region projected to be slowest globally as external pressures mount
IMF maintains Argentina growth forecast, expressing confidence in Milei
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its 5.5 per cent growth projection for Argentina in 2025, despite global trade uncertainty.
Donald Trump Jr. heads to Budapest in push to expand Trump family's business ties in CEE
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the US president, is set to visit Budapest this Friday as part of a regional tour aimed at deepening the Trump family's commercial footprint in Central and Eastern Europe.
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India unveils retaliatory steps against Pakistan over Pahalgam terror attack
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has rolled out a stringent five-point plan targeting Pakistan, in the wake of a deadly terror strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians.
First attempt to arrest Bosnian Republika Srpska President Dodik fails
Representatives of the State Investigation and Police Agency (SIPA) surrounded Republika Srpska’s government building, but were prevented from entering.
Ukraine recalls ambassador to Brazil as tensions grow over Lula's Moscow visit
Ukraine has recalled its ambassador to Brazil without naming a successor, leaving its embassy in Brasília under a chargé d’affaires until at least 2026, the foreign ministry confirmed.
Mexico rejects bleak IMF recession forecast
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected IMF forecasts predicting the country's economy will contract by 0.3% in 2025, insisting her government's economic strategies will counteract the impact of US tariffs.
US forces withdraw from military base in Syria's Al-Hasakah province, Al-Watan reports
US troops and military equipment have begun withdrawing from a US military base in al-Shaddadi in Syria's Al-Hasakah province.
Iran and China to exchange presidential visits soon
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed his discussions with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during his visit to Beijing on April 23.
Kosovo shuts down Serbian-run water company in Strpce as tensions rise
Closure is part of Pristina’s efforts to curb parallel institutions operating under Belgrade’s directives within Kosovo.