29 May 2023
Asia Minor, Influence, Society
29 May 2023
Asia Minor, Influence, Society
Erdogan victory alienates large sections of Türkiye
26 May 2023
Asia Minor, Influence, Society
Erdogan stifles Türkiye’s online debate ahead of Sunday runoff
24 May 2023
Balkans, European Institutions, European Union, Influence
Greek PM eyes fresh election to bolster mandate
Biden set to allow F-16 exports to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden is allowing European countries to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and will train Ukrainian pilots…
11 May 2023
Polish move to rename Kaliningrad angers Russia
10 May 2023
Dutch agricultural community hit as government dumps livestock farmers and adopts Nutri-Score
Türkiye’s opposition scrambles to close gap ahead of May 28 runoff
Turkey’s Supreme Election Board confirmed the results of the May 14 Turkish presidential election with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan securing…
13 May 2023
Turkish presidential candidate quits, opening door to defeat Erdogan
26 Apr 2023
Lawyers and journalists detained ahead of Türkiye’s presidential election
Belgrade mocks as Kosovo’s Serb minority boycotts elections
Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo boycotted municipal elections on Sunday to demand greater autonomy, sparking mockery from Belgrade. European Union-brokered…
13 Apr 2023
Serbia linked to Ukraine arms exports in leaked US paper
25 Mar 2023
Montenegro arrests US$40bn South Korean crypto-fugitive
Uzbekistan’s president extends rule with new constitution
A large majority of voters backed Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s new constitution, allowing him to retain power beyond his two-term…
29 Apr 2023
Giant fire engulfs oil depot in Russian-held Crimea
19 Mar 2023
Uzbekistan hands down more jail terms to Karakalpakstan ‘rioters’
Belarus dictator’s health woes spark succession talk
In Belarus speculation continues over the health of President Alexander Lukashenko with the media saying Russian doctors have treated him…
16 May 2023
Belarus releases Lukashenko video amid health speculation
26 Apr 2023
Russian banking chief calls for private investment as Ukraine sanctions bite
Is Xi Jinping really focussed on world domination?
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative is often seen as an attempt by Beijing to extend its influence around the…
26 Sep 2021
Turkey now masters the skies with devastating military drones
25 Oct 2019