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Albania and Montenegro could conclude EU accession talks by 2026-27, enlargement commissioner says
But Marta Kos warns "external forces" actively seeking to block certain countries from EU accession.
Elon Musk's Tesla turns to Saudi Arabia amid collapsing sales
US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. will enter the Saudi Arabian market in early April 2025
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Lithuania’s former chief of defence tells bne IntelliNews: “Several key questions need to be answered”
The four American troops who went missing during an exercise at the Pabrade training area in Lithuania on March 25 are presumably dead, and their vehicle has been found in a swamp.
Kyrgyzstan: Seeking Elon Musk-like figures to lead the government
Parliament ready to lower qualifications for top government posts.
Bosnian court asks Interpol to issue arrest warrant for Republika Srpska President Dodik
Request made after top Bosnian Serb officials defied travel bans to leave country.
Iran is ready for indirect talks with US, says official
Chairman of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations comments after news of the US military build-up at the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean.
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Huge Istanbul demonstration over Imamoglu, democracy planned for Saturday
Protest also declared as start of opposition campaign to make jailed politician Turkey's next president.
Europe pulls back from peacekeeper plans as unworkable
European countries are struggling to establish a some sort of security framework for Ukraine to prevent a second invasion should a ceasefire be agreed.
Poland tightens asylum rules
Poland has imposed a 60-day restriction on asylum applications at its border with Belarus, with the measure taking effect immediately on March 27.
Hungary to expand energy cooperation with Russia, foreign minister says in live stream from Red Square
Hungary views the operations of its oil company MOL in Russia as highly successful and expects further expansion, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said during his visit to Moscow.
Moldova detains pro-Russian Gagauzia governor in crackdown on Russia-linked party
Evghenia Gutul faces charges related to the illegal financing of the banned Shor Party.
Russian pranksters trick Kosovo PM Kurti in fake call
Kurti told prankster posing as Latvian president he was victim of hybrid war by Russia and said US special envoy Richard Grenell brought down his last government.
Myanmar junta chief to attend regional summit in Bangkok
Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to attend a regional summit in Thailand in April, marking his first visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations member state since 2021.
Human negligence suspected in South Korea’s devastating wildfires
Raging wildfires, among the most severe South Korea has ever faced, have swept through the southern regions, leaving at least 26 dead, over 200 structures destroyed, and forcing 27,000 people to flee.
Indonesia joins BRICS' new development bank
Indonesia has formally decided to become a member of the BRICS-affiliated New Development Bank, just months after fully integrating into the China-led economic alliance
Serbia faces international pressure over sonic weapon claims
Disturbing footage from a mass protest on March 15 shows the crowd abruptly scattering during a 15-minute moment of silence for the victims of the Novi Sad tragedy.
The Red Terror Returns: Quarter of Russians say they are willing to snitch on neighbours for criticising military
Nearly one in four Russian citizens would report a neighbour for criticising the country’s armed forces, according to a new survey conducted by the government-aligned Public Opinion Foundation.
Turkey seizes three more companies as part of Imamoglu crackdown
Government has a long track record of using deposit insurance fund TMSF as a tool for wealth transfer.
Four American soldiers missing after exercise in Lithuania found dead in swamp
The four American troops who went missing during an exercise at the Pabrade training area in Lithuania on March 25 are dead, and their vehicle has been found in a swamp.
Protesters in Budapest rally against amendment to assembly law, blocking bridges
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Budapest on March 25 to demand the withdrawal of a controversial amendment to Hungary's assembly law and against what organisers called techno fascism.