Bulgaria's caretaker PM joins Trump's "Board of Peace" at oligarch’s urging eualive.net/bulgarias-ca... The EU country joined a motley crew of nations including Putin’s vassal state Belarus

Trump's Greenland pivot: genuine backdown or calculated pie in the sky? eualive.net/trumps-green... Whether the turnaround leads to a stable Arctic pact or renewed escalation remains uncertain, demanding vigilant analysis beyond the surface-level optimism

Western Balkans identified as Europe’s disinformation soft underbelly eualive.net/western-balk... The 2026 Media Literacy Index places Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Albania at the bottom of the European ranking

Greece's military modernisation makes headway with Israeli tech in the shadow of Turkish criticism eualive.net/greeces-mili... Tel Aviv to support Athens in combating drone swarms, enhancing cybersecurity defences and building an air defence shield

Trump's Board of Peace takes shape in Davos: Hungary's solo EU stance raises eyebrows eualive.net/trumps-board... A motley crew of nations are expected to sign the Charter of the Board of Peace on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Bulgaria’s failing infrastructure turns it into a risk for NATO’s security eualive.net/bulgarias-fa... What does Bulgarian territory look like when viewed not as a tourist map or an economic corridor, but as a space for military logistics?

Kazakstan’s President Tokayev proposes sweeping political reforms eualive.net/kazakstans-p... If approved by referendum, the changes could redefine Kazakhstan's legislative and executive landscape for years to come

Cyprus MEP Fidias Panayiotou under EPPO Investigation for alleged misuse of EU funds eualive.net/cyprus-mep-f... Cypriot influencer-turned-MEP denies knowledge of probe into luxury Limassol villa rental claimed as 'political office'

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever 'Being a happy vassal is one thing. Being a miserable slave is another.'

Trump's Greenland obsession: White House boasts, transatlantic barbs, and a mid-air warning eualive.net/trumps-green... For the U.S. President, the Air Force One glitch should serve as a reminder: even minor issues can derail grand plans

Ukraine’s air defence at risk as U.S.–Europe tensions threaten missile supplies eualive.net/ukraines-air... Zelenskyy says future deliveries of Patriot interceptors depend on European purchases in the United States under the PURL programme

End of an era: Moldova initiates legal withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States eualive.net/end-of-an-er...

Chernobyl NPP loses external power amid renewed military attacks on Ukraine eualive.net/chernobyl-np...

This will have effects beyond Bulgaria. Radev is sceptical of military aid to Ukraine, Russia friendly but is anti-corruption and might actually run a more efficient government. He might moderate (a la Meloni style) if in govt and he'll mop up the overt pro-Russia forces

Cyprus's push for EU "strategic autonomy": rhetoric vs. reality in Nicosia eualive.net/cypruss-push... Opinion by Günter Seufert

Trump trolls Macron with publication of private message, threat of 200% wine tariffs eualive.net/trump-trolls... As Trump arrives in Davos on Wednesday for his special address, only one thing is clear: the stage is set for further confrontation

San Marino's banking quagmire: from frozen funds to Colombian intrigue eualive.net/san-marinos-... The unfolding saga underscores the perils of integrating a microstate with a checkered banking past into the EU's financial fold

Unpacking the military buildup in Greenland amid Trump's sovereignty push eualive.net/unpacking-th... Sources indicate NATO’s Rutte urged restraint on further deployments to avoid provoking Trump, reflecting his cautious approach amid alliance fractures

Bulgaria’s President Radev resigns and enters party politics, vowing to fight oligarchy eualive.net/bulgarias-pr... Most observers agree a future political formation led by him would become a significant force in the next Bulgarian parliament

Serbia strikes provisional deal to oust Russian control from key oil giant NIS eualive.net/serbia-strik... Gazprom Neft agrees to sell majority stake to Hungary's MOL under U.S. sanctions pressure

Greenland to eclipse Ukraine at Davos vanity fair eualive.net/greenland-to... Looking ahead, the World Economic Forum 2026 could mark a turning point - or a breaking point - for the post-World War II order

HACC mulls arresting property of Batkivshchyna leader Tymoshenko #Ukraine

Europe's cold shoulder: Only Hungary and Albania ecstatic over Trump's 'Board of Peace' invite eualive.net/europes-cold... In sharp contrast, reactions from major traditional powers and key regional players have been reserved or non-committal

EU Ambassadors sideline Macon's hardline push against Trump's Greenland tariffs eualive.net/eu-ambassado... The French President advocates activating theAnti-Coercion Instrument, which could restrict U.S. access to EU public tenders, investments, banking, or services

Germany had cold feet in Greenland? eualive.net/germany-had-... Berlin says early departure took place according to plan and was driven by adverse weather conditions, not political considerations

Serbia’s student movement puts lustration at the heart of its election push eualive.net/serbias-stud... Another demand being assets check, President Aleksandar Vučić said the student's assets should also be checked

Report exposes Montenegro’s hidden security crisis eualive.net/report-expos... A particularly alarming dimension is the ongoing campaign against Montenegrin national identity, language, and culture

Trump invites France, Germany, and EU Commission President to join controversial 'Board of Peace' eualive.net/trump-invite... The U.S. President, who will chair the board, has described it as a "bold new approach to resolving global conflict" and a kind of "Trump United Nations"

EU and Mercosur sign trade deal, but ratification faces major hurdles amid deep EU divisions eualive.net/eu-and-merco... The agreement requires approval from the European Parliament, where MEPs are deeply split along national lines, and a majority is far from guaranteed

Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland eualive.net/trump-vows-t... Cyprus, which currently holds the EU presidency, said it has called for an emergency meeting of ambassadors from the union's 27 countries on Sunday

EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine eualive.net/eu-executive...

UK’s Starmer pledges to Ukrainians: Putin’s crimes “will never be forgiven" eualive.net/uks-starmer-... He highlighted joint British-Ukrainian defence projects, including the development of interceptor drones and new missile capabilities with Kyiv

Protest over antisemitism law gathers mixed bag of Romanian anti-establishment forces eualive.net/protest-over...

Italy's privacy watchdog barks at Big Tech, gets raided for its own secrets eualive.net/italys-priva... The authority is suspected of scrapping of a hefty fine against Meta's Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses after investigative journalism raised red flags

Trump receives second-hand Nobel Peace Prize eualive.net/trump-receiv... The U.S. president insists he's the greatest peacemaker in history, yet sometimes can't quite recall which wars he's heroically ended

Seven-nation army to deter Trump from taking Greenland? eualive.net/seven-nation... "a seven nation army couldn't hold me back"

Turkey to deploy jets to guard Russia-exposed allies as NATO faces perilous times eualive.net/turkey-to-de... Ankara plans to deploy fighter aircraft to Estonia and Romania between 2026 and 2027 as part of NATO’s reinforced air policing missions

"Serbian World" in Podgorica? The push for Serbian as official language tests Montenegro's sovereignty eualive.net/serbian-worl...

Trump hesitated on Iran strike amid diplomatic overtures and military cautions eualive.net/trump-hesita... His apparent cold feet highlights the delicate balance between "America First" bravado and the perils of Middle East entanglement

In Reuters interview, Trump says it's Zelenskyy, not Putin, holding up Ukraine peace deal eualive.net/in-reuters-i... In a context of a brutal attrition war, the next fragile diplomatic episode is poised to unfold amid the snows of Davos

Elections in Bulgaria: without 100% machine vote, we need 100% people dedication eualive.net/elections-in... The administration is pushing to retain paper ballots, while the opposition demands 100% machine voting. Analysis by Emilia Milcheva

Deadlock in D.C.: Vance-led talks on Greenland acquisition yield no ground eualive.net/deadlock-in-... U.S. pushes forward with controversial bid despite Danish rebuff, as analysts warn of escalating risks to NATO and transatlantic relations

US freezes immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including most Western Balkans EU hopefuls eualive.net/us-freezes-i... As the Trump administration doubles down on restrictive policies, this visa freeze underscores a shift toward isolationism in U.S. immigration

Ukraine appoints tech-driven reformer as defence minister eualive.net/ukraine-appo...

Serbia’s pro-government TV accused of intimidation through covert surveillance broadcasts eualive.net/serbias-pro-... Critics say the "Na merama" programme's message is: ‘We know everything about you - be careful what you do, what you say and where you go’”

Vučić joins far-right EU cohort rallying behind Orbán ahead of 12 April Hungarian vote eualive.net/vucic-joins-... Analysts regard the upcoming election as one of the most consequential in Hungary since the fall of communism in 1989

Tehran's turmoil: Turkey advances anti-Kurdish agenda in post-Assad Syria eualive.net/tehrans-turm... Iran's shifting sands present Turkey with both a challenge and an opportunity to advance its interests by intensifying pressure on Kurdish autonomy in Syria

Turkey continues to jail dozens of journalists as pressure on media deepens eualive.net/turkey-conti...

Tehran's brutal calculus: regime escalates savage crackdown with mass killings and imminent executions eualive.net/tehrans-brut... The regime's willingness to escalate underscores a grim calculation: in Tehran's view, terror remains the most effective tool to reassert control

Wrong target: drones hit tankers carrying Kazakh oil, not Russian shadow fleet eualive.net/wrong-target... One of the tankers is chartered by U.S. oil major Chevron, the other is owned by a Greek maritime company