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Cabinet fires GarPok director allegedly for attempt to pay to all green energy producers
Cabinet fires GarPok director allegedly for attempt to pay to all green energy producers
Change Continues and Gerb neck-and-neck in Bulgarian parliament election
Politicians from both parties say they will try to form a government as exit polls indicate a very tight race.
Far right's state-approved Independence March passes through Warsaw without major incidents
Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski tried to block the march in court but was overridden by the government’s decision to make the march a state event.
Disappearance of ethnic Albanian MP thwarts opposition attempt to overthrow North Macedonia’s government
Besa leader called the police after party member Kastriot Rexhepi failed to turn up for crucial vote — but Rexhepi later appeared in a Facebook video claiming to be “fine and in good health”.
Lukashenko threatens to cut gas supplies to Yamal-Europe gas pipeline if EU imposes new sanctions, promises to send refugees dry firewood
Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko threatened to cut off gas transit to Europe through his country by shutting down the Yamal-Europe pipeline if the EU imposes new sanctions on the country.
Climate change ‘destroying honey production in Kyrgyzstan’
Disappearing glaciers leading to a loss of meltwater, leaving beekeepers high and dry.
EU prepares fresh sanctions on Belarus in response to the refugee crisis
The EU accused Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko of running a “gangster state” and is preparing fresh sanctions ahead of a meeting of the foreign council on November 15.
Uzbekistan tells COP26 it aims to cut emissions by 35% within decade
Deputy PM says climate in Central Asia changing twice as fast as in other regions due to the drying up of the Aral Sea.
Norwegian Refugee Council calls on world to help Iran deal with hundreds of thousands of fled Afghans
Ahead of harsh winter, 4,000 to 5,000 people from Afghanistan are crossing Iranian border daily says humanitarian NGO.
North Macedonia’s PM Zaev to postpone resignation ahead of crucial EU summit in December
Influential international leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly contacted Zaev to urge him not to step down before summit.
Romania’s central bank cautiously raises refinancing rate by 25bp
National Bank of Romania increased the refinancing rate to 1.75%, against consensus expectations for a steeper tightening of the monetary stance.
Poland, Lithuania close borders with Belarus as Lavrov suggests EU pay Minsk to keep refugees
Lithuania’s parliament declared a state of emergency at the country’s border with Belarus on November 9. It has closed the border to prevent migrants seemingly deployed by Minsk crossing.
Hungary’s central bank under pressure to make more aggressive rate hike as inflation hits nine-year high
Consumer prices in Hungary rose 6.5% y/y in October, their fastest rate since 2012.
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‘Expect less water next year,’ Kyrgyzstan warns downstream neighbours
Relations between upstream and downstream Central Asian countries can be tense. This won’t help.
Unicredit set to complete exit from Turkey's Yapi Kredi Bank with sale of remaining 20% stake
Group will book €1.6bn loss on transaction. Market value of Yapi Kredi has tumbled in recent years amid Turkey’s economic turmoil.
New photos of guns and cash in Bulgarian ex-PM Borissov’s bedroom published days before election
Anonymous sender slams prosecutors for failing to take action over drawer full of €500 bills and gold bars.
Ukraine’s leading English language newspaper Kyiv Post closed
The owner of the Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s oldest and best known English language newspaper, has been “temporarily” closed after 26 years of publishing and its entire staff sacked on November 8.
Bosnia's presidency pledges no more wars at meeting with US envoy
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar said he agreed with members of Bosnia's tripartite presidency there will be no repeat of ethnic clashes, despite recent hike in tensions.
Market weighing up Uzbekneftegaz’s scheduled eurobond
Rating agencies estimate that major projects to be completed in coming years might increase company’s Ebitda by more than 50% and contribute to the issuer’s deleveraging.
Hundreds of Middle Eastern migrants storm Polish border with Belarus in biggest clash yet
Hundreds of migrants stormed the Polish border with Belarus where they confronted guards on November 8 in the biggest clash yet, orchestrated by the Lukashenko regime to punish the EU for sanctions imposed on Belarus.
