In February, Germany will hold snap elections, almost certainly resulting in a new government and a new chancellor. It's nearly guaranteed that Olaf Scholz will be replaced as chancellor by Friedrich Merz, the leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

The current wave of dismissals and appointments of Ukrainian ambassadors is unprecedented.

The Canadian government may face early resignation, and its leader, Justin Trudeau, could lose his chances of remaining prime minister.

Poland and Hungary, which have shown close cooperation within the Visegrád Group in recent years (especially under the leadership of Poland's Law and Justice or PiS), now find themselves on the brink of a diplomatic crisis.

There is a special place for Ukraine among the Nordic countries – Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. These nations have provided Ukraine with €15.5 billion in aid, including modern F-16 fighter jets, NASAMS air defence systems and initiatives like the "Danish model," where foreign states fund weapons production within Ukraine's defence industry.

The volume of seaborne crude oil exports from Russian ports in the Baltic Sea accounts for approximately 60% of Russia's total maritime oil exports. This involves the export of 10–12 million tonnes of crude oil monthly, transported by 90 to 100 tankers each month.

A former French head of state has been sentenced to actual imprisonment (or a restriction of liberty) for the first time in history.

Since the onset of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the European Union has taken significant steps to reduce its reliance on Russian energy resources.

Effective public administration is the driving force behind Ukraine's EU accession.

On 16 December, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament.

Friday, 13 December marked exactly one year since the formation of Poland's current ruling coalition and the appointment of Donald Tusk as Prime Minister.

Starting Monday, 16 December, Moldova entered a state of emergency. The country faces critical energy challenges, and Prime Minister Dorin Recean has warned citizens of a difficult winter ahead.

On 14 December, the Georgian authorities escalated the country’s political conflict by holding "presidential elections."

European Pravda has published an editorial representing the collective stance of its entire editorial team, a format reserved for crucial moments when Ukraine faces pivotal decisions on topics extensively covered by the publication.

In February 2025, the pro-Russian far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) will, for the first time, enter elections with its own candidate for chancellor.