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Russian-backed networks target pro-European trajectory of Moldova amid upcoming elections
Nearly 12% of the country remains under Russian-backed authority, a staging ground for destabilization operations.
People protest again in several Ukrainian cities over law on anti corruption agencies
Street protests erupted across six Ukrainian cities Wednesday as lawmakers prepare to vote on legislation that would reverse controversial restrictions placed on the National Anti-Corruption Bureaus eight days earlier.
Mass protests sweep Slovakia as PM Fico warns of “Maidan” scenario
Slovakia witnessed its largest demonstrations since independence as citizens pushed back against Prime Minister Robert Fico's warnings of a "Slovak Maidan," with protesters explicitly rejecting his attempts to align the country with Moscow.
How Georgia’s pro-EU movement built its own intelligence network
A month ago, Giorgi Bregvadze was teaching English to Tbilisi schoolchildren. Now he tracks police movements through encrypted apps, helping protect thousands of pro-EU protesters from state violence.
Ukraine condemns violent crackdown on peaceful protests in Tbilisi
Ukraine’s MFA urged Georgia to respect its citizens’ European aspirations, resume reforms, and condemned halting EU talks amid democratic backsliding and Moscow’s influence.
Georgian authorities remove opposition protest camp amid election result disputes
Two weeks after the parliamentary elections, the Georgian opposition camped out demanding a rerun of the vote won by pro-Russian Georgian Dream.
Ukrainian diaspora in the US rally to voice support for Azovstal defenders
Seattle activists, wielding a cardboard cage, rallied to spotlight the 1,900 Ukrainian soldiers languishing in Russian captivity since the Mariupol siege.
Mass protests against Russian-style bill resume in Georgia as deputy minister resigns
Thousands continue taking to the streets in Tbilisi to protest against a law seen as undermining Georgia's Euro-Atlantic prospects
FT: EU to freeze Georgia’s accession bid if it enacts Russian-style “foreign agents” bill
EU officials warn that Georgia's accession efforts could be halted if it adopts a "foreign agents" law similar to Russia's, despite ongoing protests and the potential for reversing the decision, FT's EU sources say.
From Rose Revolution to “Russian Dream”: Georgia at breaking point with pivotal pro-EU protests
Two decades after the Rose Revolution set Georgia on a pro-Western path, the country reaches a critical juncture as tens of thousands defend their European aspirations against the government's Russia-inspired "foreign agents"
Korean activists demand to drop Putin-linked Spivakov from music festival
No theater in the world should allow supporters of the Russian dictator and his aggressive policies to appear on stage, they say
Why I protest for Ukraine in Milan every single day
"I feel it’s my responsibility as an Italian and European citizen to do anything in my power to support Ukraine and help them achieve the true peace they deserve."
Polish border protesters vandalize Ukrainian trucks, spilling grain
At the Dorohusk border crossing with Ukraine, Polish protesters damaged three Ukrainian trucks.
Polish farmers resume blocking Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint after holiday halt
The Polish protesters announced on 24 December, 2023 that they would halt the border blockade at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint for the holidays and resume it on 2-3 January 2024 if they did not "receive a written statement from the Prime Minister that their demands would be met."
The Russian trace in the Polish trucker border blockade
The organizers of the Polish trucker strike at the Ukrainian border have close ties to Russia. They supported Russia's occupation of Crimea, and some voted against condemning Russian war crimes.
UK intel: Russian soldiers’ wives stage first public protest in Moscow for frontline rotation
For the first time, Russian soldiers' wives publicly rallied in Moscow, demanding a policy change for the rotation of troops from Ukraine's prolonged frontline deployment, as per British intelligence.
Slovak carriers threaten to join Poland in blocking Ukrainian border on their side
The Slovak carriers union sent a letter to the Slovak Ministry of Transport to discuss the "same issue that Polish carriers have."
Border blockade by Polish drivers “damaging for all,” Ukrainians say
Queues with waiting times over 150 hours formed due to blockades by Polish carriers won't solve issues between two major markets. "It’s a question of arrangements between Ukraine and the EU," head of the Polish Department at Central Europe's Institute, Jakub Olchowski, said.
Polish carriers threaten to close all Ukraine border crossings
Polish truckers plan a 2-month strike due to "increased competition from Ukrainian hauliers" after Ukraine lifted permit requirements in 2022.
Ukraine has already initiated a meeting with Poland and the European Commission.