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Country wants to see an “honest fight”, contender to unseat Erdogan tells Turkey’s leader
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu says “Mr President” trying to sideline him from politics.
Leader of far-right SNS offers to give up party's ministries to keep Slovakia’s ruling coalition together
Populist Prime Minister Robert Fico's left-right coalition has been scrabbling for votes after three rebel legislators quit the SNS parliamentary grouping.
Croatian retail boycott expands to telecoms and banks
With Croatia facing the highest inflation rate in the EU and prices remaining high, consumers are pushing back against retailers and other service providers.
Russian foreign minister accuses West of trying to destabilise Serbia
Sergei Lavrov slams sanctions on oil company NIS and claims ongoing protests are a foreign-backed effort to instigate a ‘colour revolution’ in Serbia.
North Macedonia’s PM slams EU ‘double standards’ on human rights and identity
Hristijan Mickoski tells Munich Security Conference the EU's widely touted merit-based system for accession negotiations has not been applied fairly to his country
Brazil to host expanded BRICS summit in July amid US dollar tensions
Brazil will host leaders from the BRICS nations and their new members in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, as the burgeoning bloc faces growing pressure from the US over plans to reduce dollar dependence in trade.
Argentine law firm asks US Justice Department and FBI to probe Milei over crypto fraud scheme
US authorities have begun probing the alleged digital scam surrounding $LIBRA, a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme initially backed by Argentine President Javier Milei that reportedly generated illicit gains of between $80mn and $100mn.
Telefónica seeks buyers across Latin America eyeing near-complete market exit
Telefónica is pulling out of most of Latin America in a move that marks the end of an era for the Spanish telecommunications giant.
Trump administration reportedly pressured Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
Disgraced influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in December 2022 on charges including human trafficking, sexual misconduct and money laundering.
Kremlin orders Russian media to downplay importance of Trump after Putin call
Kremlin wants fewer mentions of US President Donald Trump, to emphasise Putin as the primary decision-maker
Ukrainian drone strikes Kazakhstan’s main oil export pipeline route in Russia
Attack comes on same day Hungarian and Kazakh top diplomats back idea of Ukraine conflict talks between Putin and Trump.
Poland’s Tusk warns European allies against making “empty promises” to Ukraine again
Europe must not make “empty promises” on security to Ukraine again, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters on February 17 just before flying to Paris for an emergency meeting of key European allies.
Uzbekistan unveils measures to invest more in youth
Around 60% of Uzbekistan’s fast-growing population is under the age of 30, with over 30% under the age of 14.
INTERVIEW: Kandice Ardiel, UNIFIL's deputy spokesperson in Lebanon
A series of interconnected events has heightened tensions in Lebanon this weekend, beginning with a violent attack on United Nations peacekeepers that has drawn international condemnation.
Southeast Europe’s far right revel in Vance’s attack on Europe
Right-wing and pro-Russian politicians across Southeast Europe applauded US Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of the European Union at the Munich Security Conference.
Hungarian e-commerce platforms falling behind regional peers on local turf
The Hungarian e-commerce market grew by 15% to HUF1.92 trillion (€4.8bn) in 2024, while sales generated by Hungarian and EU-based retailers increased at a slower pace, rising 10% to HUF1.6 trillion.
Hungary's opposition leader kicks off campaign at Tisza Party’s first congress with sweeping reform pledges
Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza Party, delivered a scathing critique of the current political establishment and presented some clues to his party's election programme, with a focus on tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
Poland navigates alliance with US amid Trump’s diplomatic shake-up
Poland reaffirmed the long-standing commitment to its alliance with the United States as newly appointed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Warsaw on February 14 – his first bilateral trip since taking office.
US threatens troop deployment to Ukraine if Russia resists peace talks
The United States may impose stricter sanctions and consider deploying troops to Ukraine if Moscow refuses to engage in meaningful negotiations to end the war, US Vice President JD Vance has warned.
Valentine’s Day Is a ‘spiritual venereal disease,' Russian MP Says
Valentine’s Day is a "spiritual venereal disease" and a form of "cultural sabotage" against Russia, according to Vitaly Milonov, a controversial deputy in Russia's State Duma