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Romania detains Russian saboteur targeting Antonov aircraft

Romania’s SRI intelligence service has foiled a Russian-coordinated sabotage operation and detained a Russian citizen who photographed strategic military facilities inside the country, Reuters reported on Sept. 8, citing a statement from the SRI.

8 September, 09:36 PM

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over "unacceptable" activity

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban has made an unprecedented decision to expel 10 employees of the Russian embassy, according to her post on X on Sept. 8.

8 September, 02:49 PM

Danube now Ukraine’s main grain export route, EU says

The European Union will continue supporting Ukrainian agricultural exporters amid disruptions to logistics caused by Russian strikes on Ukraine’s seaports, a European Commission spokesperson told Ukrinform news agency on Sept. 7.

8 September, 03:38 AM

EU approves Ukraine’s request to finance Patriot purchases

The European Commission has approved Ukraine’s request to purchase interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems using EU’s EUR90 billion ($105.3 billion) loan, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Sept. 7, citing an unnamed EU official.

8 September, 12:12 AM

21 explosive devices found near German power grid facilities

Authorities in the eastern German state of Saxony found 21 improvised explosive devices near local energy infrastructure sites, including high-voltage power lines, Tagesschau reported on Sept. 7, citing the Dresden prosecutor’s office and Saxony’s criminal police department.

7 September, 10:53 PM

Thousands turn out for ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ funeral in Belgrade

Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, to pay their respects to Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of organizing Europe’s worst massacre since WWII.

7 September, 09:28 PM

Chinese competition threatens 300,000 European manufacturing jobs

European Union manufacturing could lose around 300,000 jobs by the end of the year due to growing competition from China, The Guardian reported on September 6, citing the trade association Eurometal.

7 September, 11:43 AM

Meloni government becomes Italy’s longest-serving since Mussolini

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has now remained continuously in power for 1,413 days, making it the longest-serving government in Italy since World War II, second only to Benito Mussolini’s fascist dictatorship, which lasted more than 20 years, Euractiv reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 04:30 PM

Serbia plans Mladic state funeral as EU accession faces pressure

The body of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week in prison in The Hague, was flown to Belgrade on a government plane, Reuters reported.

4 September, 12:04 PM

Sikorski calls for EU limits on Russian diplomats' movement

Tighter controls on Schengen visas issued to Russian citizens and restrictions on Russian diplomats' movement within the European Union are needed amid a wave of hybrid attacks across Europe, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said during a joint meeting of the foreign ministers of Poland, Germany, and France in the German city of Weimar on Sept. 3, according to Politico.

4 September, 11:06 AM

Slovakia blocks EU plan to extend Russia sanctions for 12 months

Slovakia’s government rejected a proposal to extend the European Union’s individual sanctions regime against Russia for 12 months, according to three diplomats who spoke to Politico on Sept. 3.

4 September, 02:58 AM

EU weighs visa limits, shadow fleet sanctions in response to Leipzig

The European Union is preparing for a series of meetings to discuss new measures against Moscow, including tighter visa rules for Russian citizens, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

4 September, 02:18 AM

Ukraine's sugar exports rise 11% to $300 million in 2025/26

Ukraine increased its sugar exports by 11% to 646,000 tons in the 2025/26 marketing year (September 2025 to August 2026), compared with the previous marketing year, the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine (Ukrsugar) reported on Facebook on Sept. 2.

3 September, 12:20 PM

EU prepares new sanctions on Russia’s military industry — Kallas

The European Union is drafting new sanctions against Russia, with the list expected to include 1,600 people, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on Sept. 2.

2 September, 08:43 PM

Ukraine formally asks EU to fund Patriot missiles through European loan – von der Leyen

Ukraine has formally asked the EU for the first time to finance PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems through its €90 billion loan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sept. 2.

2 September, 04:52 PM

Hungary backs Germany after Berlin blames Russia for drone plot

Hungary is ready to support Germany in countering Russian hybrid threats following an attempted terrorist attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said on X on Sept. 1.

2 September, 11:27 AM

Ukraine asks EU for $2.3 billion to buy Patriot missiles

Ukraine has formally asked the European Commission to purchase interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems using funds from the EUR90 billion ($105.3 billion) loan, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Sept. 1, citing sources.

2 September, 03:25 AM

Hungary once again stalls Ukraine’s EU accession talks

At the first meeting after the summer recess of the European Union Council’s Working Party on Enlargement (COELA), on Sept. 1, Hungary’s delegation again refused to approve the screening results for Ukraine’s EU accession negotiating clusters 2 and 3.

1 September, 10:49 PM

Russia threatened Slovakia over Ukraine damages pact, report says

Moscow has managed to pressure Slovakia into backing away from signing a multilateral agreement on Ukraine’s war reparations and damage claims, Slovak outlet Aktuality.sk reported on Sept. 1, citing opposition politicians.

1 September, 08:39 PM

Explosive-laden drone found near Romania-Moldova border

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1 September, 06:06 PM

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