Moldova
Hundreds of Belgian cops protest against officer’s arrest after boy killed in chase
“They may have been careless, but that arrest was a big surprise,” Brussels police chief says.
Europe arms itself against cyber catastrophe
Kremlin grins as Trump’s envoy signals no eastward NATO expansion
EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen
Romanian court rejects George Simion’s election challenge
Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign
18 hours in the making of a president: Inside Nicușor Dan’s election win
EU to Africa: No more free cash
The European Commission wants to strengthen the link between foreign aid and domestic priorities like energy and migration.
Tate bro tears and EU delight as Dan beats right-winger in Romania’s election
Centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan won a stunning come-from-behind victory over hard-right George Simion.
Russian interference claims hit Romania’s critical election on voting day
High numbers of voters are turning out to choose between hard-right candidate George Simion and centrist Nicușor Dan.
In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracyÂ
The birthplace of modern Romania is losing faith in politics 36 years after Communism fell, amid threats of reprisals at Sunday’s bitterly fought election.
Simion accuses Moldova of manipulating Romanian election as vote goes to wire
Turnout is high in Moldova, a nation with many Romanian voters who did not back ultranationalist Simion in the first round.
Romanian presidential front-runner accuses Macron of ‘dictatorial tendencies’
George Simion, leader of the right-wing AUR party, criticizes French president for interfering in Romania’s election.
Romania must reclaim prize energy assets from foreign investors, presidential favorite says
George Simion wants to tap into deep voter frustration with post-communist privatizations.
Romanian wild card George Simion sets Brussels’ nerves on edge
The presidential front-runner’s hostility to Ukraine is creating a rift with fellow European conservatives.
Populist currents and fragile coalitions: Trump’s shadow over Europe
Europe’s political center is wobbling. Again. In Germany, a dramatic Bundestag vote leaves new Chancellor Friedrich Merz bruised before he’s even begun. In Romania, the first round …
How George Simion became a right-wing ‘messiah’ for Romanians abroad
TikTok and ultranationalism propels hard-right chief to cult status among Romania’s diaspora.
Meet George Simion, the hard-right Romanian election winner … who’s banned from Ukraine
The nationalist chief vociferously supports Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni — and he leads the presidential race ahead of May 18’s critical second round.
MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun
George Simion, the candidate tipped to win the first round of the presidential election, publicly aligns himself with Donald Trump.
Moldova to hold ‘crucial’ elections on Sept. 28
The vote is expected to be highly competitive and may reshape the country’s political landscape.
Israel warns of ‘military option’ against Iran as Netanyahu embraces Trump
Time is running out to disrupt Tehran’s nuclear program, the Israeli foreign minister said.
USAID freeze opens door to Russian influence in Eastern Europe
Cuts to aid from Washington could dramatically strengthen Moscow’s hand in the region and jeopardize Europe’s security interests.
The West is trying to interfere in our elections, Russia moans
Kremlin whacks the U.S. with claim about vote-meddling.
EU aims to fast-track Ukraine membership bid in 2025
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said the EU aims to open two negotiating “clusters” with Ukraine by mid-2025.
Ukraine can bring Azeri gas to Europe, Zelenskyy says
Comments came after angry complaints from Slovakia and Hungary over Kyiv’s refusal to renew transit of Russian gas.
Moldova ready to pump gas to Russian-backed separatists amid humanitarian crisis
Any deal must not become a back door for Russian influence, says Moldovan official.
EU to pro-Russian Moldovan separatists: Just take the gas
The gas supply dispute between the Moldovan government and its breakaway region of Transnistria is reigniting political tensions.
Pro-Russian Moldovan separatists refuse EU gas despite humanitarian crisis warnings
Leaked correspondence shows Transnistria was offered alternatives to Russian gas amid a winter energy catastrophe — but officials said no.
Russia cuts off gas to Moldovan separatists, risking humanitarian crisis
The Moscow-backed breakaway region is unable to heat homes after being cut off by Kremlin patrons.
Romanian appeals court upholds scrubbing fishy presidential election
The vote was annulled after a Kremlin-led influence campaign catapulted a pro-Russia candidate into the lead.
The biggest battles headed for Brussels
What the European Union will be squabbling about in the Commission’s upcoming term.