Central Europe drought devastates fish farms as Danube shrinks

Extreme drought and heat are devastating aquatic ecosystems and commercial fish farms across Central and Eastern Europe, causing millions of euros in damage as major regional waterways dry up.

German recovers backpack lost on Austrian glacier after six decades

An 86-year-old German mountaineer has recovered his vintage backpack after it emerged from a melting Tyrolean glacier 63 years after he dropped it into a crevasse, Austrian police said.

Moldova alerts citizens near Gyirong after Nepal disaster

Moldova’s embassy in Beijing issued an urgent travel warning on Wednesday after catastrophic flash floods and landslides triggered by a glacial collapse killed more than 270 people along the China-Nepal border.

Bronze Age gold treasure stolen in pre-dawn Spanish museum heist

Thieves broke into the Archaeological Museum of Villena in eastern Spain before dawn on Thursday, stealing most of a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age gold treasure valued at €1.7 million.

State Department halts global visa interviews for overhaul

The Trump administration has suspended immigrant visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates across the globe, citing a mandatory training initiative for consular staff.

Zelensky awards Elon Musk top state honor for Starlink support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded American billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk the Order of Liberty, according to a presidential decree signed on August 26, 2026.

Russian employers reject war veterans as Kremlin mandates quotas

Russian businesses are showing significant reluctance to hire veterans returning from the war in Ukraine, particularly those who volunteered for frontline service. The trend highlights a sharp divide between the Kremlin's public praise of returning soldiers and the reality of the domestic labor market.

Kocharyan detained in multi-million euro corruption case

Six individuals, including former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his son, have been detained in a high-profile criminal investigation. Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee announced the arrests, linking them to the illegal acquisition of state assets and large-scale money laundering.

EU weighs emergency oil windfall levy as energy costs soar

Six European Union member states have called for an EU-wide windfall tax on oil companies profiting from energy disruptions caused by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative could take effect as early as this autumn.

US drops Syria from state terror list, clearing path for investors

The United States has officially removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, dismantling a major barrier to foreign investment as Washington deepens diplomatic ties with Damascus's new administration. The decision, published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, entered into force following the conclusion of a mandatory 45-day congressional review period.

Federal court strikes down Trump-Rubio 75-nation visa ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive suspending immigrant visas for 75 countries, including the Republic of Moldova. The policy, introduced earlier this year, had been justified by executive officials as a measure to prevent foreign nationals from relying on US public assistance, as reported by Associated Press.

Zelensky rejects wartime ballot, warning of national divide

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly ruled out holding national elections in the near future, stating that a wartime vote poses severe security risks and would fragment the country.