On October 23–24, 2025, European Union leaders will convene at the European Council to discuss a proposal from the European Commission to extend a €140 billion “reparations loan” to Ukraine, backed by frozen Russian state assets held in Belgium. The plan aims to channel parts of €175 billion in assets…

Preliminary results reveal a competitive political landscape, with no single party dominating following the 12 October vote. Kosovo citizens voted on 12 October to elect mayors and municipal councils across 38 municipalities in a calm and orderly process. The 3 November runoffs will clarify local power dynamics and serve as…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has intensified his rhetoric against the opposition party Tisza, accusing it of cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence and attempting to influence domestic politics. In a radio interview on October 10, a segment of which was later posted on his social media account, Orban claimed that “Ukrainian intelligence…

The Serbian President said Washington had suggested the gradual nationalization of the Serbian oil industry in order to avoid sanctions. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić lamented that Russia had offered Serbia a gas supply contract only until the end of the year, calling the development “disappointing,” as Belgrade had “expected the…

Peskov threatens consequences as Moldova aligns with Europe On October 12, 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that Moldova would face “nothing good” if it continued its path of distancing itself from Russia in favor of closer ties with Europe. His remarks came in response to Moldova’s newly adopted military…