Bulgaria’s Progressive Bulgaria coalition, led by ex-president Rumen Radev, leads parliamentary elections amid public demand for anti-corruption reforms and geopolitical realignment.
Lithuania and Latvia have blocked Slovak PM Fico’s flight to Moscow, reflecting EU divisions over engagement with Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Global airline capacity is projected to decline by 3% in May due to soaring jet fuel costs amid the Iran conflict, posing risks to European and global economies.
Hungary's parliamentary elections deliver a decisive majority to Peter Madyar's Tisa party amid disputed district results and fraud allegations, signaling shifts in domestic and EU policy.
Ukrainian drone strikes in April set fires at Russian oil depots in Krasnodar and Sevastopol, raising concerns over energy infrastructure security and regional economic impacts.
The US has extended the suspension of sanctions on Russian oil shipments until May 16, impacting global energy markets and Russia’s oil revenue amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
President Trump rejects NATO assistance in the Strait of Hormuz, while European nations prepare a peacekeeping mission amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
Dilshod Ahmedov, former head of Uzbekistan's metallurgical plant O‘zmetkombinat, is internationally wanted over alleged large-scale embezzlement, triggering sector reforms.
Pope Leo XIV criticized global exploitation and war profiteering during his African visit, urging leaders to choose diplomacy and peace over military action.
Slovakia will block the EU's 20th sanctions package on Russia until oil supply via the Druzhba pipeline through Ukraine is restored, highlighting regional energy tensions.
Russian drone attacks on Chernihiv's energy infrastructure have caused significant power outages, highlighting escalating risks to Ukraine's regional energy security and economic stability.
Germany has restricted access to its Bundeswehr Military Technology Museum in Koblenz for Uzbek and other Central Asian citizens due to new security laws.