Europe - Central
Andras Baka elected as Hungary’s next president
Hungary's parliament elected Andras Baka, a former head of the Supreme Court, as the country's next president on Tuesday, a symbolic step…
Europe faces another surge of record heat as scorching temperatures persist
High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region. Austria recorded a high of…
Poland and Baltics shield infrastructure, fearing a Russian false-flag strike
Russia's northern NATO neighbours are tightening security around dams, power plants and natural gas infrastructure in a sign of mounting concern that…
Unidentified object crashes in Poland as Russia strikes Ukraine
An unidentified airborne object crashed in eastern Poland early Thursday during Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, leaving behind a 10-meter-wide crater and…
Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast
A Liberian-flagged vessel sailing from Egypt to Ukraine has been hit off Romania's coast in an attack likely linked to Russia's war…
Romanian parliament rejects nominated prime minister, deepening government crisis
Romania's Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea failed to win parliament's vote of confidence late on Monday after the far-right opposition refused to back…
Hungary amends constitution to impose eight-year limit on prime ministers
Hungary's parliament approved a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office, a move that effectively bars…
Hungary Halts Work Visas for Citizens of Philippines, Georgia and Armenia
Hungary has stopped issuing work visas to citizens of the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia under new rules that took effect on Friday,…
Another serious drone incident in Romania
A naval drone exploded in the Romanian port city of Constanta on Friday morning. In a statement, the Romanian Ministry of National…
Poland to ban phones in schools, restrict access to pornography
Poland wants to ban under-16s from using mobile phones in schools from September 1 and plans to introduce stricter age verification rules…
Russian Drone Slams Into Apartment Block in Romania, Two Injured
A drone crashed onto the roof of a 10-storey block of flats in the southeastern city of Galati during a Russian overnight…
US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal of his moves to…