Frontex Starts Albania Mission, First outside EU, to Fight Illegal Migration
The EU is preparing similar missions in four other countries in the Western Balkans on the Balkan Route of migrants
In The Neighborhood
Strache Scandal in Austria ‘a Trap’ to ‘Blame Russia’, Russian Media Say
Austria's now former Vice Chancellor Strache had been gotten "drunk" before the sting operation, according to one Russian newspaper.
European Parliament Backs WiFi over 5G in Connected Cars Despite Intense Lobbying
The bosses of BMW and Deutsche Telekom have urged the German government to take action to block a European Commission
Comedian Zelensky Grabs Presidency in Landslide, Largest Win in Ukraine’s History
Zelensky has vowed to return home the Ukrainians held in captivity by the pro-Russian forces in Donbass.
Pro-Western Candidate Scores Tiny Lead in North Macedonia’s Presidential Election
The lead of the leftist bidder is only several thousand votes.
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.
Comedian Zelensky Wins 1st Round of Ukraine’s Presidential Elections, to Face Poroshenko in Runoff
The comedian's uncoventional campaign has barely mentioned Ukraine's long-standing conflict with Russia, and has instead focused on fighting corruption.
Erdogan’s AKP Loses Turkey’s Capital Ankara to Opposition in Key Local Elections
The win is the first for the opposition CHP party in Turkey's capital in 25 years.
Former Bosnian Serb Leader Radovan Karadzic Sentenced to Life
Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader accused of planning the Srebrenica massacre of 1995, has been sentenced to life
Kazakhstan Renames Capital Astana to ‘Nursultan’, after Ex-President Nazyrbayev Who Keeps Power
Astana, now Nursultan, has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997, succeeding Almaty.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazabayev Resigns after 30 Years but Retains Power
Nazarbayer remains "Leader of the Nation", Chairman of the National Security Council, and Chairman of the ruling political party.
