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Ukraine will recover Crimea via diplomacy, not force - Zelenskiy
Ukraine will try to recover control of the Crimea from Russia using diplomacy and won’t waste “dozens of thousands” of Ukrainian lives by using force, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an with Fox News on November 21.
Slovak government wants to launch new nuclear tender in 2027
The nuclear reactor would be located at the existing Jaslovske Bohunice nuclear power plant site, which already has two reactors, and is projected to cost €10bn.
Poland’s PiS stripped of state funding over campaign financing irregularities
The PKW decision could mean that PiS will not receive a combined PLN75mn of state financing in the next three years
Nationalist Simion, reformist Lasconi compete for a spot in Romanian presidential runoff
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu is the clear frontrunner in Romania’s presidential race, but the competition for second place remains open.
Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo after Pyongyang sends troops to Russian Army
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted more than 70 animals from Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and brown bears, to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea.
Czech premier ridiculed over comments about Czech and German wages
Petr Fiala’s comments have sparked a debate about whether the rightwing ODS leader and his team have a realistic assessment of the social and political situation in the country.
Dubai ranks 13th in world's best cities index
The United Arab Emirates' Dubai has secured 13th place in the 2025 World's Best Cities Index, outranking major global cities, including Los Angeles, Toronto, Seoul and Milan.
Serbian opposition leader arrested during blockade of historic Belgrade bridge
Pressure on the Serbian government has been mounting since the Novi Sad railway station disaster claimed 15 lives.
Bulgaria faces constitutional crisis as four attempts to elect parliament speaker fail
Bulgaria heading for its eighth general election since April 2021, with no end to the political crisis in sight.
Georgian academics stand with student protesters occupying Tbilisi State University
Activists and students say they will stay until university rector Jaba Samushia, accused of collaborating with the government, resigns.
Award seen as Nobel Prize for human rights won by Kabul women’s rights activist and jailed Tajik lawyer
Jury recognises “exceptional courage and determination” in “deeply repressive environments”.
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Nicaragua unveils new canal route in bid to rival Panama
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has unveiled plans for a 445-kilometre interoceanic canal that would provide an alternative to the congested Panama Canal, presenting the proposal to Chinese investors at a regional business summit.
Venezuela faces fresh US pressure as Washington recognises opposition leader as president-elect
The US has ramped up pressure on Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro by formally recognising opposition candidate Edmundo González as the country's president-elect, marking the first time the Biden administration has used this designation.
Russia funding war in Ukraine via illegal gold mining in Africa – WGC report
"It is noteworthy how little concerted political will there has been to halt the illicit flow of profits from the exploitation of gold resources in Africa into the Russian war machine," the World Gold Council report says.
Russia ready to start peace talks in January, willing to make some “limited” concessions – Reuters
The Kremlin is ready to start ceasefire talks and is willing to make some “limited” territorial concessions, Reuters reported on November 20, citing five senior current and former Kremlin sources.
Hungary’s Masterplast in talks on refinancing debt after downgrade
Hungary's leading construction materials maker hit by Scope Ratings' downgrade, which was attributed to worsening credit metrics, driven by the prolonged weakness in the construction sector.
Romgaz lists €500mn bond on Bucharest Stock Exchange
Bond issue is part of Romgaz’s strategy to raise €1.5bn for projects including the Neptun Deep offshore gas field.
Finland’s Terveystalo reportedly eyeing €1bn acquisition of Romania’s Regina Maria
Romania's private healthcare market has garnered increasing attention from international investors.
A thousand days of Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has reached its 1,000th day, marked by US permits missile strikes on Russia and North Korea deepening its involvement.
Georgian opposition reclaims protest site
Ten of thousands of demonstrators have reoccupied a key traffic intersection after being violently dispersed by police and special forces.