Romanian government announces pension increases
Pensions in Romania will rise by 12.5% as of 1 January 2023, and pensioners with low incomes will receive additional financial support next year, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca said Monday.…
November 2022
Slovenia’s new president and PM agree on foreign policy direction
Prime Minister Robert Golob and Slovenia’s first female President, Nataša Pirc Musar agreed to act in concert on foreign policy matters, during their first joint press conference. They pinpointed several…
Mafia networks with significant impact on Western Balkans’ governance: EU agency
Criminal networks in the Western Balkans have become key actors in both regional and European Union drug markets, a report by the bloc’s drugs agency (EMCDDA) said on Monday (21…
Greeks unconvinced PM was not aware of illegal spyware surveillance
The vast majority of Greek citizens do not believe that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was not aware of illegal spyware surveillance of politicians, journalists and businessmen, a new poll…
Army summoned to face torrential rains in Albania
Following two days of torrential downpours, thousands of hectares of Albania are underwater with citizens being evacuated and the army being drafted in to help rescue entire families. The entire…
Macedonians face cold winter over pellet prices
Over 45,000 families in North Macedonia are at risk of being left without heating after the government decided to cap pellet prices at €6.50
Bulgaria accepts Russian Lukoil’s tax cash for EU exports offer
Bulgaria’s caretaker government and Lukoil Neftochim Bulgaria have agreed that it can continue operating and exporting oil products to the EU until the end of 2024, as long as it…
Bulgaria accepts Russian Lukoil’s tax cash for EU exports offer
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Two Estonian citizens arrested in $575 mln cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering scheme
Two Estonian citizens were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia, on an 18-count indictment for their alleged involvement in a $575 million cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering conspiracy, the US Justice Department…
David Valadao, a Republican Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Wins Re-election
His victory, which came after nearly two weeks of vote-counting, made the congressman one of just two House Republicans who supported impeaching the former president to remain in Congress. Send…