Crater fire in collapsed desert gas well raged for half a century. Adventurous tourists treasured site. Climate scientists hated it for its massive methane emissions.
Left-right ruling coalition of the Slovak populist prime minister Robert Fico is split over whether to back Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia Peter Kažimír, for another six-year term in office after the current one expired on May 31.
Wizz Air shares plummeted in early trading on June 5, after the low-cost carrier posted a sharp drop in earnings and declined to provide financial guidance for the coming quarters.
Bolivia’s political tensions are escalating as former president Evo Morales defies a ban on his candidacy and mobilises supporters to demand his return to power.
Regime says it's targeting "tentacles" of "octopus-like" crime syndicate under Istanbul mayor. Critics scoff at bogus investigation aimed at removing political threat to Erdogan.
A Serbian student who has become a symbol of opposition to ongoing university blockades was attacked near Student City in New Belgrade.
Ukraine has defaulted on $2.6bn worth of sovereign debt after opting not to make payments due June 2 on GDP-linked warrants, the country’s finance ministry confirmed, citing the need to prioritise broader economic stability and recovery.
Ecuador's parliament has approved a constitutional reform allowing foreign military bases on its territory, marking a dramatic policy reversal as President Noboa seeks international assistance in combating violent drug cartels.
Iran has achieved complete mastery of the nuclear fuel cycle, the head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran announced on June 5.
Argentina is projected to lead Latin American economic growth with a GDP expansion of 5.2% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026, according to the latest OECD Economic Outlook.
Half a million saiga have crossed border. Protected animals are devastating crops and polluting water supplies.
Hungary’s battery manufacturing sector, heralded as a pillar of the manufacturing sector, has posted combined annual losses of nearly $112mn, as weakening global demand and shifting trade dynamics hit the industry hard.
Ukraine’s spectacular Operation Spiderweb on June 1 destroyed fewer Russian strategic bombers than Kyiv first claimed, according to satellite evidence released by the US firm Maxar.
The decision to hold follows a cut of 50bp in May, the first reduction in NBP’s interest rates since 2023. The Polish inflation rate came in at 4.1% y/y in May, easing from 4.3% y/y the preceding month.
Romania must come up with convincing corrective actions by the end of the month to prevent disciplinary measures.
Dorin Recean says Moscow is intensifying efforts to interfere in Moldova's domestic politics to secure a more Kremlin-aligned government in Chisinau.
The policy, introduced in 1988, was initially implemented to curb population growth following years of war and economic hardship. While enforcement varied, Communist Party members often faced career penalties for exceeding the two-child limit.
Of the newly reported cases, 9,304 were treated as outpatients, while 888 individuals required hospital admission due to the severity of their symptoms. One additional death was also recorded.
Georgian Dream accused Formula and TV Pirveli of using anti-government terminology in their coverage.
European Commission publishes list with projects in Emerging Europe, Central Asia, Africa and elsewhere as bloc strives to reduce dependency on a handful of global suppliers.