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March 17, 2023

Christian man facing jail for ex-LGBT testimony reported to police by EU equality official: report

A police report filed against Matthew Grech, a Christian who left his gay lifestyle, was filed by officials with ties to the EU government and an LGBT rights organization.

March 16, 2023

Montenegro's president dissolves parliament, sets stage for early elections

Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic dissolved parliament Thursday, ahead of what is anticipated to be an early federal election in the near future.

March 15, 2023

European Union wants to step up naval visits, engage in joint military exercises in disputed South China Sea

European Union special envoy to the Indo-Pacific region Richard Tibbels announced the E.U. wants to possibly engage in joint military training exercises in the disputed South China Sea.

March 10, 2023

President of Cyprus sets defense spending goal at 2% of GDP

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said Friday that the Mediterranean island nation will earmark 2% of its gross domestic product for defense spending.

March 9, 2023

Former Soviet republic of Georgia sees ruling party cave to massive street protests as it seeks closer EU ties

Protests erupted in the former Soviet bloc nation of Georgia over a controversial new law that many worried could bring the country closer to Russia.

March 7, 2023

EU imposes sanctions on 9 Taliban, Russian officers over women's rights abuses

The European Union has imposed sanctions on nine Taliban and Russian officers over women's rights abuses. The EU has accused them all of sexual abuse of women and rights violations.

March 7, 2023

US intelligence says pro-Ukraine group behind Nord Stream pipeline attacks: report

A pro-Ukraine group was responsible for explosions along the Nord Stream pipeline, new U.S. intelligence reportedly suggests, but President Volodymyr Zelensky did not order the attack.

March 2, 2023

European Union officials set up scheme to speed up delivery of howitzer artillery rounds to Ukraine

EU officials are looking for a way to speed up the delivery of howitzer artillery rounds to Ukraine. They are also discussing dedicating an extra billion euros to help the country.

February 27, 2023

Serbia, Kosovo back EU diplomacy plan

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Albin Kurti, implicitly agreed to a European Union-sponsored plan to ease tensions between the two nations.

February 27, 2023

EU official defends talks with Big Tech on digital infrastructure upgrade

The European Commission's digital policy czar defended talks with Big Tech companies over funding of Europe's outdated telecommunications infrastructure.