Global leaders respond to North Korean military escalation

In a statement published on social media, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, characterised the transfer of North Korean troops to Russia as "a serious escalation of the war and a threat to global peace."

Thousands rally in Tbilisi against election fraud claims

In Tbilisi, Georgia, a large protest is taking place against the alleged falsification of the parliamentary election results.

Moldovan elections: A fight for freedom from Kremlin control

The Kremlin seeks to divert the Republic of Moldova's European trajectory, rather than supporting the socialist candidate, Alexandr Stoianoglo, in the second round of the presidential elections.

Press Review // Georgia’s elections raise concerns over democracy and fairness

The international press describes the stakes of the parliamentary elections in Georgia, where pro-European parties accuse the government of falsifying the electoral results. Foreign publications also focus on the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, which took place for the seventh time in the last three years. NATO's reactions to the presence of North Korean troops in Russia is another topic addressed by the foreign media.

Zelensky rejects Guterres's visit after BRICS summit controversy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has declined a visit to Kyiv by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, reports the BBC.

UN Chief Guterres condemns Russia's Ukraine war at BRICS summit

The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, strongly condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine, underscoring that Moscow’s actions contravene the provisions of the UN Charter and international law.

Austrian Parliament elects extreme right representative Rosenkranz

The Austrian Parliament has elected for the first time a representative of the extreme right to its leadership: Walter Rosenkranz, aged 62, who has been denounced by the Jewish community as a figure that "pays tribute to Nazi criminals," reports AFP.

Correspondence // Immigration: Brussels proposes new legislation favoring deportations

The European Commission has proposed new legislation to favor the expulsion of illegal migrants, as announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in a letter to the 27 EU leaders. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU should consider a new legislative package for "return centres" to third countries to speed up deportations of undocumented immigrants in a letter to capitals.

UN envoy condemns Israeli airstrikes in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya

The UN peace envoy for the Middle East condemned the ongoing attacks on civilians on Sunday, following Israeli airstrikes in Beit Lahiya, Gaza, that killed dozens of people Saturday evening, Reuters reports.

Ukrainian forces strike military airfield and factory in Russia

Ukrainian forces have attacked the infrastructure of a military airfield in the Lipetsk region of Russia and an explosives factory in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated on Sunday, as reported by UNIAN.

Washington secures $20 billion G7 loan for Ukraine

Washington has agreed to provide up to 20 billion dollars as part of a G7 loan for Ukraine, to be repaid from revenues generated by frozen Russian assets, reports the Financial Times.

Israeli attack on Beit Lahia results in 73 casualties

At least 73 people were killed in an Israeli attack on the city of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. Dozens of others are injured, and many remain trapped under the rubble following the bombing on Saturday night, reports the BBC.