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Turkmenistan reveals electricity export aspirations
Ashgabat building Caspian power plant.
Singapore introduces new law on caning with harsher penalties to combat scammers
Singapore has passed a new criminal law that mandates caning as part of the punishment for scam-related crimes, following a surge in financial fraud that has cost the nation nearly $4bn over the past six years.
Foreign companies pay Russia $60bn in taxes since Ukraine invasion
Foreign companies in Russia paid at least $20bn in taxes in 2024 alone, and cumulative tax payments since early 2022 exceed $60bn.
New members expected to join EU by 2030 as enlargement momentum builds
Top European Commission officials say admitting new member states to the European Union by 2030 is now a “realistic goal”.
Ex-parliament speaker Konjufca proposed as Kosovo’s next PM in attempt to break deadlock
Vetëvendosje leader and acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti has been unable to secure support to form a government since the February general election.
Russia floats missile supplies to Maduro as US pressure mounts
A prominent Russian lawmaker has suggested that Moscow could supply Venezuela with advanced weapons systems, including the new Oreshnik ballistic missile, as Caracas desperately seeks military assistance amid the escalating US military build-up.
IMF’s Georgieva says Eurozone entry no guarantee of higher living standards for Bulgaria
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged policymakers to stay focused on reforms to boost productivity, competitiveness and income growth ahead of accession in January 2026.
Russia closing the trap as its forces expand control of Pokrovsk
The stronghold city of Pokrovsk in the heart of the Donbas now risks “becoming a graveyard for Ukraine’s finest,” Euromaidan Press reports as Russian forces expand their control and threaten to encircle hundreds of Ukraine’s best troops.
Czech election winner Babiš signs coalition agreement with SPD and Motorists
ANO and its partners are poised to form the most rightwing cabinet in the country’s history.
Rheinmetall invests €400mn in propellant powders joint venture in Romania
Partnership is part of Bucharest’s effort to attract defence investment and expand its domestic industrial capacity.
Hungary, US set to deepen nuclear energy ties during Orbán’s White House visit
Viktor Orban, seeking to secure a temporary waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil, will propose a pragmatic energy deal to Washington, offering deeper cooperation in the LNG and nuclear sectors.
EU’s Kallas warns Bosnia’s EU accession window could close if reforms stall
EU officials have repeatedly said that the bloc’s door remains open to Bosnia, but internal political divisions and delayed reforms have slowed progress toward membership.
Serbia moves to fast-track controversial Trump hotel project
$500mn luxury hotel and residential complex to be built on the site of the former Yugoslav defence ministry in central Belgrade, destroyed during the 1999 Nato bombardment.
Serbian police arrest dozens during clashes outside parliament
The confrontation erupted when anti-government protesters faced off with ruling party supporters camping opposite the parliament building.
Iran-US ties impossible, Supreme Leader Khamenei declares
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rules out cooperation with United States unless Washington withdraws regional military presence and support for Israel, speaking ahead of 1979 embassy takeover anniversary.
Moldova’s new government sworn in with goal to sign EU accession treaty by 2028
With a fragile majority in the parliament, the new cabinet has pledged to prioritise EU accession and economic development.
Northern Afghanistan hit by M6.3 tremor
A powerful earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, according to local officials. The numbers are expected to rise significantly.
Kerala becomes India’s first state to declare freedom from extreme poverty
The state's Chief Minister described the moment as the dawn of a new era for Kerala, attributing the achievement to a sustained four-year effort under the Extreme Poverty Alleviation Project.
Interpol rejected Kyrgyzstan journalist arrest request as “political”, says OCCRP
Red Notice system “was created to locate dangerous criminals around the world, but our authorities have chosen to use it to persecute journalists”, says pursued reporter.
Tensions rise in Serbia as protesters clash outside parliament
The confrontation followed a massive anti-government demonstration in Novi Sad on November 1.