The US has extended a temporary license allowing Serbian oil company NIS to operate under sanctions while Gazprom's stake sale deadline is repeatedly postponed.
The EU reduces duty-free steel import quotas by 47%, imposing a 50% tariff on excess imports to protect its steel industry from cheap global steel surpluses.
Poland expelled 11 individuals accused of organizing Russia-funded protests among Ukrainian refugees, highlighting ongoing Russian interference in European domestic affairs.
German and US foreign ministers reaffirmed their indispensable partnership amid global economic instability and discussed NATO burden-sharing and support for Ukraine.
Yulia Navalnaya receives Bavaria’s European Prize for her resilient opposition to Russia’s authoritarian regime and her advocacy for human rights and democracy.
Ukraine’s Zelensky proposes a National Pantheon and new European Order amid diplomatic tensions with Poland, reflecting complex dynamics in national identity and EU integration.
The US and Iran have agreed on a temporary ceasefire until June 30 to discuss reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, impacting global energy markets and regional security.
Graz, Austria’s second-largest city, reaffirms communist leadership focused on housing policies, highlighting contrasting urban and national political-economic dynamics.
Poland's opposition leader Kaczyński calls to block Ukraine’s EU accession talks amid rising bilateral tensions and divergent historical narratives, raising broader European economic and political concerns.
US forces struck Iranian military sites following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening geopolitical risks to global energy supply and economic stability.
Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions escalate conflict, threatening regional stability and global economic stability.
Russia's aviation fuel imports from Belarus surged nearly fourfold in May 2026 amid domestic production setbacks, prompting policy shifts and regional supply realignments.