North Macedonia risks EU funding freeze amid bribe scandal
The opposition warns that the revelations could jeopardize the country’s access to €128 million in EU funds, essential for modernizing agriculture North Macedonia’s government is grappling with a deepening crisis after a major corruption scandal erupted at the Agency for financial support of agriculture and rural development (AFSARD). The opposition…
Germany Plans Extra $3.4B Euros in Ukraine Military Aid in 2026
Germany plans to raise its military aid to Ukraine by three billion euros ($3.4 billion) next year to around 11.5 billion euros ($13.2 billion) to support its battle against Russia, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil “will introduce a further three billion euros in support for Ukraine into the…
A natural phenomenon in Hungary could slightly shrink the country
A striking-and at the same time instructive-natural process is currently taking place in Hungary: a new oxbow lake could soon form at one of the Ipoly River’s bends in the Hont region. This change is not only a scenic curiosity but also of geographical significance, as this section of the…
NATO countries to allocate $60 billion to support Ukraine in 2026
The EU is gearing up to extend a bridge loan, aimed at bridging the funding shortfall until a mechanism is finalized for tapping into Russia’s froze assets. In 2026, NATO countries will allocate $60 billion to support Ukraine in addition to the so-called NATO Comprehensive Assistance Package provides for several…
Serbia’s Parliament fast-tracks Jared Kushner’s controversial Belgrade luxury project
The real estate investment has been hailed by President Aleksandar Vučić as a “magnificent” boost to economic ties with the U.S. Serbia’s parliament adopted a special law (“lex specialis”) on 7 November, aimed at accelerating the redevelopment of the bombed-out former Yugoslav Army headquarters in central Belgrade into a $500…