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—🇲🇩/🇷🇴 NEW: Romanian President Nicusor Dan praised Moldova’s citizens for showing “dignity, maturity, and courage” in their recent vote.

The people of Bessarabia (Moldova) have our respect for yesterday’s vote, which showed dignity, maturity, and courage in the face of pressure of a scale never seen before. I assure Bassarabians Romania will continue to help Moldova! [...]


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—🇲🇩 NEW: Former president Igor Dodon urged supporters to rally outside parliament, alleging fraud after his pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc lost to the ruling PAS party.

➡️ The demonstration remained peaceful, with around 300 people gathered and no major unrest reported.

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🇷🇺 Putin signed a law pulling Russia out of the European anti-torture convention.
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🇵🇱 "The war in Ukraine will end like the First World War, when one side runs out of resources" - said Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
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Former NATO chair Bauer warns, if Europe is "completely dependent" on China for "all the raw materials for renewable energy" and Xi "closes the valve of those raw materials, we will not have light, no heating, we will not drive and we will have no production at all."

What happens when the Chinese win the tariff war against the US and then decide to ignore European sanctions on Iran?

Is Europe going to sanction China? Or will they let it go ahead? If they ignore it, do sanctions mean anything?

If China can trade with sanctioned countries, why shouldn't Balkan countries trade with sanctioned countries?
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Presidential elections for Republika Srpska of BiH are slated for November 23rd.

Dodik has withdrawn from all official roles as of Monday.
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—🇭🇷 NEW: PM Andrej Plenković revealed Croatia will invest €560 million in a new gas pipeline, aiming to boost the country’s capacity to transport larger quantities of gas.

➡️ Plenković also highlighted that 90% of Serbia’s oil is supplied from Croatia.

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—🇧🇬❌🇷🇺 NEW: Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov has announced the country will stop buying Russian gas by the end of 2027, in line with EU plans to phase out Russian energy.

➡️ This move is set to halt the transit of Russian gas through Bulgaria to Hungary and Slovakia, raising energy security considerations for the region.

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—🇪🇸/🇹🇷 NEW: After abandoning US F-35s, Spain is reportedly planning to buy Turkish fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets, Turkish media reports. 🔗 Defence Index ✅ @balkanspectator — the leading Balkan news channel in English
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—❗️🇺🇸/🇹🇷 URGENT: US Congress blocks engine sales for Türkiye’s 5th-gen KAAN fighter jet.

➡️ The move could delay the program — unless Ankara turns to Russia or China for engines, until its domestic powerplant is ready.

❌ A major twist in the future of KAAN.

🔗 Defence Index

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—🇺🇸/🇹🇷 NEW: The United States has formally requested Turkey’s leading drone manufacturer, Baykar, to open a production facility on American soil, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

➡️ The move underlines Washington’s interest in expanding technological cooperation with Turkish defense firms.

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—Why does the US block fighter jet sales to Turkey but invite Turkish drones?

➡️ The US blocks Turkey from buying advanced fighter jets and spare parts (like the F-35) due to NATO security concerns and Ankara’s close ties with Russia.

➡️ However, Washington welcomes Turkish drone maker Baykar to open a factory in America because drone tech is considered less sensitive and it allows better oversight and integration.

➡️ This way, US authorities keep control while still benefiting from Baykar’s proven technology.

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—🇭🇷/🇽🇰/🇷🇸 NEW: A 23-year-old was fined 300 euros by a Croatian judge after loudly playing the song “Kosovo is Serbia” on a Bluetooth speaker in public, disturbing citizens on Victory and Homeland Gratitude Day.

➡️ The penalty was for violating public order.

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🇷🇸🇷🇺🇺🇸 - the United States will sanction NIS, (Naftna Industrija Srbije) on October 1st due to its Russian majority ownership. "As banks will not be allowed to work with NIS, there will be difficulties in paying salaries and everything else. But let's wait…
—🇺🇸/🇷🇸/🇷🇺 UPDATE: The United States has delayed imposing sanctions on Serbia’s oil and gas company NIS until October 8–9, following discussions with President Aleksandar Vučić, according to Serbian state media.

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🇺🇸 Cult members in the USA report that church attendance has increased by 15%, with many young people turning to Christianity, inspired by Charlie Kirk.
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IDF intercepting the flotilla. Live feeds keep getting disrupted which could indicate signal jamming. https://www.youtube.com/live/0OOWptcSxkg?si=dtTBTAXeSk1SOpTW
Captain Nikos crew throwing up gang signs in anticipation of confrontation with the IDF 👀
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Who let my grandmother on the flotilla?
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