Slovak economy doing well but likely to fall into recession soon
While the economy kept a modest rise in the third quarter of 2022, the Central Bank expects the country to fall into recession at the turn of the year. The economy grew by
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Bulgaria removes COVID-19 regulations
The last restrictive COVID-19 measures, including the use of masks in pharmacies and keeping a 1.5-meter distance in commercial establishments, will be removed, Bulgarian authorities announced on Wednesday. The restrictions were introduced in Bulgaria on 13 March 2020 – five…
Member states to visit Romania for Schengen evaluation
A mixed team of experts from the European Commission and member states, including the Netherlands, will visit Romania to clarify any issues regarding the country’s implementation of the Schengen acquis, the government said on Wednesday. The European Commission has again…
How to react when an EU-applicant is suspected of using chemical weapons?
(Photo: European Parliament) A recent report from the well-respected organisation International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) raises serious questions about the extent to which Turkey — which still holds and benefits from EU-applicant status — is guilty…
Ukraine war: Poland missile strike reveals Nato divisions
Image source, Wojtek Jargilo/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, The full facts behind the blast in Poland, which killed two near the border with Ukraine, are still being establishedBy James LandaleDiplomatic correspondent Responsibility for the missile strike in Poland is still being established. But…
Ukraine war: Bodies found amid reports of Russian atrocities in Kherson
Image caption, Anzhela Slobodian was held for 31 days in KhersonBy James WaterhouseBBC Ukraine correspondent, Kherson Ukraine says it has found the bodies of 63 civilians bearing signs of torture near the recently liberated city of Kherson. Russia has repeatedly…
Ukraine war: Gas plant hit in latest Russian strikes
Image source, Kyrylo Tymoshenko/TelegramImage caption, The president's office said four people were killed when residential buildings were hit in the Zaporizhzhia regionBy James FitzGeraldBBC News More strikes have been reported across Ukraine, days after one of Russia's most intense bombardments…
Serbia to use natural gas reserves
Serbia has started using its natural gas reserves because the daily supplies no longer cover its needs, President Vučić said. As of Wednesday, he said, reserves dropped from 760 million cubic meters to 650
Slovenia withdraws from Energy Charter Treaty
Slovenia is no longer a party to the Energy Charter Treaty after the Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed the government’s proposal to withdraw on Wednesday (16 November). The parliamentary committee endorsed the government’s initiative without a single vote against it…
War, pandemic impacts passport production in Kosovo
Kosovo citizens and residents were unable to get passports or driving licenses issued for the last two months due to a shortage of materials caused by the ongoing crises. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Interior, Nora Fetoshi, explained that…