Ukraine has reported a $27 billion shortfall in its 2026 defence budget and is asking the EU for assistance.

In the field of public health, one of the key indicators for the European Union is the number of years a person can expect to continue living in good health.

Huge queues but only in one direction. This has been the scene at the Russian-Georgian border in recent weeks.

The long-awaited import ban will not have its full effect if European companies continue to buy, resell, transport or insure Russian LNG for other markets.

On 7 September, war criminal Ratko Mladić was buried in Belgrade with state honours. The former Yugoslav general, who commanded the Army of Republika Srpska during the Balkan wars, died in prison.

On 13 September, Swedish citizens will go to the polls to elect all 349 members of the national parliament, the Riksdag, as well as local authorities, following four years of the current parliament’s and government’s term in office.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been seeking this visit since last year. Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy in peace negotiations with Russia, finally decided to come to Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed his interest in meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

For the first time, there are grounds to say that Armenia's authorities may be ready for a genuine "escape from Russia".

Alexander or Alex Stubb is one of those politicians whose importance to Ukraine goes far beyond his official position.

The US and Canada are entering a new phase of the trade war that began two years ago.

Strong regions make a strong Europe. This well-known principle captures the purpose of the European Union Committee of the Regions – an advisory body whose role is to ensure that the views of local and regional authorities influence decision-making by the EU’s key institutions.

The huge "Free Ukraine" banner on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Pristina was the most visible sign of the sincere, open and unconditional support and sympathy that Kosovo's Albanian majority has expressed for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Serbia last week.