Serbia’s media has distanced itself from Vladimir Putin amid suggestions Russia might withdraw its support on Kosovo. Russia vetos Kosovo’s…
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Romania braced for larger wave of Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian civilians have purportedly been driving across the Romanian border to sleep in safety before returning home the next day….
Turkish prosecutors target group highlighting femicide
The Turkish authorities have tried to silence activists who aim to prevent gender-motivated killings. We Will Stop Femicide (WSF) said…
Orban blasts Ukraine president Zelensky as he celebrates heavy election win
In a blow for Europe’s liberals, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has won another parliamentary term with a heavy victory…
Hungarian election monitors fear voter fraud could swing Sunday’s tight poll
Hungarian NGOs are trying to monitor vote counting at Sunday’s general election amid fears errors could swing the contest. More…
Japan condemns Russian naval exercises around disputed Kuril Islands
Japan has protested against Russian plans to hold military exercises off the disputed Kuril Islands chain, which was seized by…
Turkmenistan swears in dictator’s son as new president
Turkmenistan’s former president’s son has been inaugurated to lead the gas-rich dictatorship after a rubber-stamp election. Serdar Berdymukhamedov, 40, “won”…
20 Mar 2022
Pro-Orban media fails to question Putin ties ahead of tight April 3 election
7 Mar 2022
Russia outlaws war reporting and gags debate as Ukraine disaster unfolds
7 Mar 2022
Thousands detained as anti-war protests erupt across Russia
7 Mar 2022
Hungary’s general election race remains tight despite Orban’s close ties with Putin
28 Feb 2022
Europe increasingly bans Russian flights from its airspace
16 Feb 2022
Hungary’s PM Orban spends heavily on smear campaign ahead of April 3 election
16 Feb 2022
Turkey frees two journalists amid heavier regulations for foreign media groups
12 Feb 2022
Kazakhstan president Tokayev boosts ties with Russia while pushing aside his strongman predecessor
6 Feb 2022