The EU will add €710 million in humanitarian aid, with major allocations for Africa, migration pressures, Ukraine and crisis response.
Norway says a drone threat over Moldova delayed Zelensky’s aircraft, underscoring the war’s widening economic and security spillover.
Hungary blocks Ukraine’s EU accession talks on key economic chapters, citing concerns over Western Balkans' accession timing and signaling challenges for Ukraine’s integration.
The EU has commenced formal accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, initiating the first negotiation cluster that moves the process from preparation to substantive reform discussions.
A Russian-origin drone crashed into a Romanian residential building near Ukraine, prompting NATO to call for enhanced air defense and highlighting broader regional security challenges.
Russia has simplified citizenship for Transnistrian residents, removing language and history tests to deepen geopolitical influence and economic integration in the breakaway region.
Lufthansa plans to cut 20,000 flights by late 2026 to save over 40,000 tonnes of jet fuel amid the energy crisis triggered by Middle East tensions, signaling major structural shifts in aviation.