Czech President calls on NATO to respond to Russia’s airspace violations
Czech President Petr Pavel has urged NATO to take a firmer stance against repeated Russian violations of Allied airspace, saying that Moscow is deliberately testing the alliance’s readiness and resolve. During a visit to the Karlovy Vary region on November 11, the former NATO general declared that Russia’s provocations “cannot…
The Cyprus “golden passports” filled party coffers
New revelations show that six political parties received a total of €650,000 in donations from individuals connected to the now defunct scheme. The Cyprus “golden passport” scandal continues to unfold. New revelations show that six political parties received a total of €650,000 in donations from individuals connected to the controversial…
Bulgaria’s pro-Russian MPs head to Moscow as Lukoil row deepens
The leader of Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, announced that the delegation would hold talks with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Representatives of Bulgaria’s pro-Russian force are on their way to Moscow – again. The leader of Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, announced that a party delegation will travel to Russia for talks with…
Bulgaria beefs up security at Lukoil facilities to prevent sabotage
Officials said that the preventive steps are in response to incidents at the company’s sites in several European countries. Bulgarian authorities announced that they are providing additional security for facilities of strategic importance belonging to the Russian oil giant Lukoil, including the Burgas refinery and oil depots across the country….
Russia ready to sell Serbia’s NIS refinery amid US sanctions
The move marks a rare Russian concession amid Western pressure on Moscow’s European energy footholds. Russia’s Gazprom Neft and Gazprom have formally notified the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of their willingness to relinquish control of Serbia’s majority-Russian-owned oil giant NIS to a third party, as crippling…