Hungary blocks Ukraine's EU accession talks on internal market and competitiveness clusters, delaying critical negotiation stages amid concerns about enlargement pace.
The EU has commenced detailed accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, moving from preliminary stages to evaluating compliance with EU standards across key sectors.
NATO confirms the drone that crashed in Romania is Russian-made, leading to calls for stronger air defenses and diplomatic retaliation amid regional tensions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin simplifies citizenship for Transnistria residents, removing language and history exam requirements, impacting the region's geopolitical and business landscape.
Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights through October 2026 and retire older aircraft to save over 40,000 tonnes of aviation fuel amid rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions.