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Liberal Progressive Slovakia nudges ahead of Robert Fico's Smer, according to exit polls
If Michal Simecka succeeds in creating a majority coalition, he could become the most liberal prime minister in the V4 region, steering Slovakia into the core of European politics.
Serb List official takes responsibility for Banjska violence in Kosovo
Serb List deputy leader Milan Radoicic said he acted alone without informing Belgrade.
US warns of Serbian military buildup on Kosovan border
Nato said it is bolstering its KFOR forces in Kosovo after clashes between security forces and an armed Serb group in northern Kosovo.
EU ministers discuss multi-speed Europe to prepare for enlargement
To enable enlargement of the bloc from the current 27 members, changes to decision-making processes, agricultural policies and regional aid budgets are being considered.
Romania in talks to take over Moldova’s Giurgiulesti port ahead of Ukraine reconstruction
Romania seeks to take over Moldova’s only port, Giurgiulesti, from the EBRD as it prepares to play a key role in the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war.
Over 65,000 refugees have fled Nagorno-Karabakh so far
The figure is more than half of the overall population of the ethnic Armenians in the region
Beijing reportedly shelves construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway
Another big blow for ‘CKU’ proponents who have been trying to get the infrastructure project moving for a quarter of a century. Financing said to be a big and unresolved difficulty.
Thunderous explosion rocks Tashkent, one dead and 162 injured in customs warehouse blast
President orders government commission to discover cause of incident within three days. Officials deny explosives involved.
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic dissolves itself
President of self-declared republic says all government institutions to be disbanded from January 2024 after Azerbaijani military victory.
Tajikistan hands control over border airports to armed forces
The airports have lain largely idle since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Georgia’s National Bank president confirms suspension of IMF programme
IMF takes action after a former official close to oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili was shielded from US sanctions.
Turkey and Azerbaijan would settle for land corridor running via Iran rather than Armenia claims Erdogan
Turkish strongman and Azerbaijani counterpart Aliyev appear to have eased up on ‘Zangezur’ demand. But analysts think it might only be a temporary tactical retreat.
Former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Rubin Vardanyan arrested by Azerbaijan on enclave’s border
The former state minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh and leading Russian banker Ruben Vardanyan, was arrested on the Azerbaijani border as he attempted to depart for Goris in Armenia’s Syunik province with the other refugees fleeing the enclave.
Hungarian government gives ultimatum to banks to revive lending
Economics ministry gave one week for the Hungarian Banking Association to present an action plan on restoring lending.
Progressive Slovakia looks best placed to form coalition in final opinion polls
One poll puts liberal party in first place and in all three it appears to have the best chance to form a government.
Lavrov confirms Ukraine war peace deal reached last April, but then abandoned
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed a peace deal was reached with Ukraine last April, saying all the points were initialled before the deal was abandoned under Western pressure in his “Empire of Lies” speech at the UN on September 23.
Serbian President Vucic urges KFOR to replace local police in northern Kosovo
Vucic asks for Nato-led KFOR to step in after deadly clashes between a group of Serbs and Kosovan police in Banjska, northern Kosovo.
Integrating LGBTI citizens could add $360mn to economies of Serbia and North Macedonia
World Bank study shows lost potential in Western Balkan countries from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Iranian paper warns Azerbaijan of ‘changes in Baku’ if it presses home advantage against Armenia
Iran says it will take action against any attempt by Turkey and Azerbaijan to try to create a land bridge between the two countries across Armenia’s Syunik region next to the Iranian border.
Moscow warns Armenia making ‘big mistake’ in choosing ‘Western direction’
PM Pashinyan accused of “unacceptable outbursts” in describing security arrangement with Russia as “not effective” for national interests in wake of defeat of Nagorno-Karabakh’s ethnic-Armenians by Azerbaijan.