Alleged Russia spy believed to have accessed Polish intelligence data
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Czechia to have ‘national security advisor’
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala says he will nominate his current emissary, Tomáš Pojar, for the soon-to-be-established national security advisor position, which comes with the task of coordinating intelligence and security forces. Pojar is currently Fiala’s advisor on foreign affairs…
Bulgaria revokes 12 golden passports
Bulgaria has revoked 12 golden passports, and the procedure for five others is underway, Justice Minister Krum Zarkov told Bulgarian Telegraph Agency after a closed meeting of the European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law, and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group in…
Stoltenberg warns business world on China
Norwegian and world business should not make themselves vulnerable by becoming too dependent on trade with China, warned NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday, referencing Europe’s “mistake” of relying heavily on Russian gas. Stoltenberg, who is also the former…
Skopje, Sofia pledge to combat hate speech through collaboration
North Macedonia and Bulgaria are working to avoid tensions, including hate speech and discrimination that is nurtured by third parties through cooperation in various cultural and business sectors. The rapprochement of peoples would avoid the influence of those who want…
Stoltenberg warns business world on China
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Albania has highest rates of administrative corruption in region
Over half of Albanians said they have been asked for a bribe, while half of those admitted they have given it, the highest rates in the region according to a new report on corruption by the Southeast European Leadership for…
Kosovo police increase presence in north of country, Serbia reacts
Kosovo Police has announced an increased presence in the country’s north, predominantly inhabited by ethnic Serbs, as Belgrade says it will send in its own security forces. On Tuesday, the north was rocked by several attacks, including explosions and gunshots…
Hungarian inflation hits record 22.5% in November
Inflation in Hungary reached 22.5% year-on-year in November, marking a new twenty-year high, with food and energy remaining the items with the biggest surges, while analysts warn that the recent removal of the fuel price cap could accelerate inflation in…
Brittney Griner Released to US After Russia Swaps Her For Viktor Bout
Ms. Griner has been at the center of a fraught geopolitical showdown between Washington and Moscow. The Biden administration traded her for Viktor Bout, a notorious Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death.” Send any friend a story…