Ukraine offers to abandon NATO membership in exchange for peace
During five hours of talks in Berlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to abandon Kyiv’s goal of joining NATO if it brings peace…
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“Envelope culture” still holds in Lithuanian medicine
Almost a fifth of Lithuanians admit that they have given money or some other reward in exchange for medical services in recent years….
Estonian court sentences pro-Russian politician to prison for treason
The Harju County Court has sentenced Estonian citizen Aivo Peterson, one of the leaders of the Koos party, to 14 years in prison…
Budapest mayor faces charges for allowing Pride march
Budapest’s liberal mayor Gergely Karácsony has said that police have recommended charges against him for violating government orders and allowing a Pride march…
Bulgaria’s government resigns; political uncertainty ahead
The resignation of the Bulgarian government on the 11th of December puts an end to an unpopular coalition, but is likely to usher…
Bulgaria erupts in protests; thousands demand government resignation
Further protests have erupted in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, against the country’s minority government and its failure to tackle corruption, Reuters reports. Thousands…
Tsikhanouskaya’s office plans to move from Vilnius to Warsaw
Several anonymous sources familiar with the matter have informed that the office of Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is preparing to move its…
ECB warns of risks to EU banks and proposes significant reforms
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday proposed simplifying requirements for banks in the European Union (EU) in order to enhance their competitiveness…
Iceland decides not to participate in Eurovision 2026
Iceland has announced its decision to join Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in withdrawing from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, writes the…
