Pro-Western Candidate Scores Tiny Lead in North Macedonia’s Presidential Election
The lead of the leftist bidder is only several thousand votes.
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Ivan Dikov is a Bulgarian journalist and author. He studied political science / international relations and history at Dartmouth College and later in Sofia, in the Eastern Balkans. He’s served for five years as the editor-in-chief of Bulgaria’s largest English-language media – Novinite.com. As a freelancer, he has collaborated with media from the US, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
From European Parliament’s Last Day to Facebook’s Political Ads: EU’s Top Stories on April 18, 2019, Ranked
The 10 EU news and developments from April 18, 2019, ranked in order of importance.
From Greece’s ‘German Reparations’ to UK’s EU Elections: EU’s Top Stories from April 17, 2019, Ranked
The 10 EU news and developments from April 17, 2019, that matter the most.
From the Notre-Dame Fire to Italy’s ‘Bone-Breaking’ Scam: EU’s Top Stories from April 15, 2019, Ranked
16 EU news and developments from April 15, 2019 that matter the most.
Germany Greenlights Some Arms Shipments to Saudi Arabia after French Discontent
A recent extension of the German ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia excluded weapons developed jointly with Germany's infuriated
Ex-Soldier Confesses to Assassination of Investigative Journalist Jan Kuciak in Slovakia
The suspect in question was previously believed to have been the driver of the suspected hitman.
Brexit Deadline Pushed to October 31 as EU Grants UK ‘Flexible’ Six-Month Extension
The UK will have to participate in the 2019 EU elections on May 23-26, or crash out of the EU
Italy’s Populist Cabinet Slashes 2019 Economic Growth Forecast Fivefold
The Italian government is still going ahead with two controversial social programs, including the introduction of a basic income for
Tusk Proposes EU Grant UK ‘Flexible’ Brexit Extension of Up to 1 Year
The European Council President wants to eliminate "the threat of constantly shifting cliff-edge dates".
Juncker Sends Yet Another ‘EU’s Out of Patience’ Warning to UK over Brexit
The EC President has not commented on the possibility of a second Brexit referendum in the UK.
Opposition Ahead in Turkey’s Istanbul Mayor Race as Erdogan Suffers Blow in Big Cities
The main opposition party has won major cities on Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean coast.