The EU declined to accelerate part of a €90 billion Ukraine loan, arguing that early disbursement would shift the war-financing gap into 2027.
Georgia detained ex-defense minister Giorgi Baramidze in a treason and sabotage case tied to his comments on the Abkhazia war.
Ukraine’s anti-corruption raids point to a wider wartime economy of scam call centers, asset laundering and alleged official protection.
Ilya Remeslo, a former pro-Kremlin blogger turned critic, has been detained following psychiatric evaluation amid charges of spreading false information about Russia's military.
Serbia announces early parliamentary elections in October 2024 amid prolonged protests demanding anti-corruption reforms and political change.
The IMF has approved a €604 million disbursement to Ukraine under its EFF program, noting satisfactory progress but delays in structural reforms amid ongoing conflict.
Russia seeks to abolish mandatory medical exams for contract soldiers amid recruitment challenges, highlighting deeper economic and structural military issues during the Ukraine conflict.
Hungary's new government initiates talks to lift the EU’s freeze on €35 billion in funds withheld over democratic concerns under Orban’s administration.
Former President Rumen Radev’s coalition leads Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections, reflecting widespread demand for anti-corruption reforms and institutional change amid political instability.
Hungary’s parliamentary elections saw opposition party Tisa claim a majority, challenging results amid fraud allegations tied to a misleading candidate with the same name as an opposition leader.
Former chairman of Uzbekistan's O‘zmetkombinat, Dilshod Ahmedov, is internationally wanted over large-scale embezzlement amid ongoing investigations into state asset misappropriation.