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Published on 05/05/2026 – 19:25 GMT+2 The son of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi demanded France’s help in seeking independently verified proof of his mother’s life on Tuesday after she was transferred to house arrest, her lawyers said. The country’s junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing ordered the 80-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner to be moved on Thursday, five years after putting her into detention following a military coup in 2021. But her son, Kim Aris, says he has still not heard from his mother, who remains massively popular inside Myanmar. “I implore France to join my call so…
Almost €65 billion in planned regional investments, covering energy systems, digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity across Asia and the Pacific, was announced by the Asian Development Bank, during its 59th Annual Meeting that took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The programme was presented alongside updated financing data and economic projections, as policymakers and financial institutions met to assess regional priorities. More than 4,000 delegates from over 100 countries attended the meeting, including finance ministers, central bank governors and representatives of the private sector. The forum, held under the theme “Crossroads of Development: Advancing a Connected Future,” focused on energy, digital access,…
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Europe’s economic outlook has deteriorated significantly, driven by war-related energy disruptions that are expected to force tighter financial conditions, according to the latest International Monetary Fund report. The IMF says the European economy remains resilient but increasingly exposed to external shocks amid an energy crisis linked to the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It urges swift reforms, including completing the EU single market by better linking power grids, deepening financial integration and boosting productivity. Oil prices have surged by around 70%, while European gas prices remain roughly 45% above pre-war levels. Although less severe…
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas continued her South Caucasus tour in Baku by holding talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, continuing political engagement and advancing key energy and connectivity projects between the EU and Azerbaijan amid the evolving global energy challenges. Kallas travelled to Baku after attending the EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan, as the EU is currently engaging both Armenia and Azerbaijan in their peace process, as well as for the EU’s political and economic engagement with the South Caucasus, as highlighted by EU Council president Antonio Costa’s recent visit to Baku. Kallas mirrored Costa’s recent statements in…
This is no longer just about a frozen accession file. It is about strategic direction, and whether the EU and Turkey can still imagine a meaningful future together. It is also where the deadlock in relations becomes most visible. As pressure on the country’s opposition hardens into a durable method of government, the issue moves well beyond the narrow confines of foreign policy and fundamentally becomes a question of regime. That is why so much of Turkey’s tensions with the EU are driven by the external consequences of its internal democratic decay. As a founding member of the Council of…
Published on 05/05/2026 – 18:10 GMT+2 Egypt accepted a vessel said to be carrying the grain stolen from Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, sparking criticism from Kyiv on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha slammed Cairo on X, saying that “despite repeated warnings, the Asomatos vessel has been permitted to unload 26.9k tonnes of stolen Ukrainian wheat at Abu Qir.” Sybiha said that four days ago, Ukraine’s prosecutor general formally requested legal assistance from Egypt’s ministry of justice regarding this illicit cargo, exported by the sanctioned “Agro-Frigat” via Russian-occupied Crimea, and provided all necessary data and legal grounds to seize the vessel…
Troops rehearsed for the upcoming traditional Victory Day parade on Wednesday in Moscow, which the Russian Defense Ministry says will take place without military equipment. Video showed troops preparing for the rehearsal and moving into formation near the parade route. This year’s Victory Day parade will not include heavy military vehicles, marking a departure from previous years. The decision comes as authorities face increased Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Moscow and other regions of Russia in recent months.
Former European Council President Charles Michel criticized the Commission chief’s remarks, defending Turkey as a “core NATO ally” and “key migration partner.” EU Parliament Rapporteur for Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor called the comments “totally inconsistent with recurrent signals for stronger cooperation on security and defense.” Despite his detention, the top political rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has not given up hope on his country joining the EU. However, he holds both sides responsible for the long-stalled process. While admitting the Turkish government is “eroding the rule of law and fundamental rights” in his country, İmamoğlu accused the EU…
Published on 05/05/2026 – 16:29 GMT+2 Ukraine struck a critically important military-industrial complex in Russia on Tuesday, just days before the Kremlin’s Victory Day parade on 9 May. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published a video of launches of domestically-made Flamingo cruise missiles, which he said covered a distance of more than 1,500km to strike a facility in Cheboksary in the Russian Federation’s Chuvash Republic. The facility in question is a Russian state institute that produces components for high-precision weapons used by Moscow to attack Ukraine. “The struck military production facility manufactured relay protection systems, automation equipment, and low-voltage apparatus,” Zelenskyy…