Ankara continues to quietly permit defence sales to Kyiv despite attempting to serve as a neutral mediator in the conflict with Russia.
As Kyiv would be entitled to approximately €186bn of EU subsidies over seven years, that would cause a revolution in how Brussels’ budget is generated and force a deep reform on the way the EU works before Ukraine can be admitted.
The European Union has voted through a new multi-year budget for 2021-2027 that locks in €50bn of funds for Ukraine, but new US spending bill excludes Ukraine.
At least five Ghanaians linked to Russia-backed mercenary group Wagner have been arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government.
Government bows to reality after deficit hits 6.3% in first half.
According to the proposal, new loans for working capital credit for businesses should be capped at 12%.
Reported deal would unfreeze Hungary's EU funds in order to win Budapest's approval for the increase of the EU budget to aid Ukraine.
Migration control has emerged as a central theme in both Poland’s and Slovakia's general election campaigns.
Kosovo will formally request the extradition from Serbia of all individuals involved in the planning and execution of the recent "terrorist incident".
Critics say populist president constructing highly authoritarian state that apes Putin regime.
France is emerging as a potential new defence ally and arms supplier for Armenia, as Yerevan’s relations with Russia continue to deteriorate.
Kremlin had said it would see the ratification as an “extremely hostile” move towards Russia.
Hlas party leader does not rule out entering into a coalition with the liberal Progressive Slovakia party, rather than the election-winning Smer party of his former colleague, Robert Fico.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has officially declared the end of the 18-month-long fixed-exchange-rate regime and introduced a "managed flexible" exchange-rate system, effective from October 3.
Budapest has used OTP being on the sponsors of war list as a pretext to block EU aid to Kyiv.
Analysts expect Fico to enter talks with his former party and cabinet colleague Peter Pellegrini, whose centre-left Hlas came third.
Secret service claims the trainers gave lessons on violent protests, picket lines, traffic disruptions, and government building occupations.
European Commission spokesman says member states may decide to impose measures against Serbia if Belgrade does not do enough to de-escalate crisis in northern Kosovo.
Ukraine hosted an international defence industry conference in Kyiv on September 30. The country hopes to attract international arms manufacturers and make Ukraine a “large military production hub" to break the stalemate on the battlefield.