The EU’s renewed focus on the Black Sea has created an opportunity for Romania, Turkey and Ukraine to shape a stronger defense against Russia. In May, the European Commission launched its for the Black Sea in response to the war in Ukraine. One of the three pillars of the new…

For the past few weeks, the small nation of Moldova in southeastern Europe has received more attention than it would like. That signals its importance. Moldova at the Crossroads Moldova, with a population of 2.4 million and celebrating its 34th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union this year, is…

Hungarian internet providers have blocked access to several leading Ukrainian news portals. The move came after Ukraine, in mid-September, banned several foreign outlets, including Hungary’s “Origo” and “Demokrata”, arguing that they regularly disseminate Russian propaganda. By Tuesday morning, Hungarian users reported restrictions on several Ukrainian sites, though the lists varied…

The country’s ambition was announced as EU leaders gather for an informal “drone wall” summit in Denmark. Romania hopes to quickly set up production on its territory of defensive drones with Ukraine for domestic use as well as by European Union and NATO allies, Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said in…

The arrests may relate to economic pressures, such as U.S. sanctions on Serbia’s NIS oil company due to its Russian majority stake In late September 2025, Serbian police executed two significant arrest operations targeting activities linked to Russian interests, raising questions about President Aleksandar Vučić’s motives. EUalive’s partner Beta agency…