Around the Bloc: Four Dead in Tbilisi Anti-Terror Operation
Authorities have not confirmed reports gunmen who killed a
security officer were Chechens.
23 November 2017
Around the Bloc: Separatists Duel for Control of Luhansk
Apparent coup attempt broke out when local leader
sacked a longtime rival.
23 November 2017
Around the Bloc: Ratko Mladic Receives Life in Prison
over Genocide Charges
Hague court found that Bosnian Serbian former commander
“significantly contributed” to the genocide in Srebrenica, and
was also guilty of war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
22 November 2017
Around the Bloc: George Soros Addresses Hungary’s
‘Soros Plan’ campaign
Billionaire has said the ‘hate-mongering campaign’ was designed
to ‘distract’ Hungarian voters from government corruption, and
dire conditions in health care and education.
22 November 2017
Balkan Eye: A Tale of Two Generals
The similar personalities of the two most prominent figures
in Bulgarian politics could prove a valuable asset for their
collaboration.
22 November 2017
Around the Bloc: Belarus Says It Cracked a Ukrainian Spy Ring
The operation was led by a Ukrainian journalist and involved
an embassy adviser, according to the Belarusian KGB.
21 November 2017
Around the Bloc: Russia Confirms Radiation Incident
Source of radioactive cloud that spread as far as France
in September has not yet been identified.
21 November 2017
Around the Bloc: Saakashvili Explodes as Kyiv Sends Eight
Georgians Home
Ukrainian security agency says men were deported for
endangering national security interests.
21 November 2017
Around the Bloc: Europe’s Child Poverty Hot Spots
Risk of poverty is high in Balkans, Baltics, and southern
Europe, while Slovenia and Czech Republic are doing better.
21 November 2017
FROM THE TOL ARCHIVE – EDITORS’ PICK
Belarus Says It Cracked a Ukrainian Spy Ring
The operation was led by a Ukrainian journalist and involved an
embassy adviser, according to the Belarusian KGB.
21 November 2017
Blast at East Ukraine Arms Depot Kills Two
Cease-fire holds as an OSCE monitor is sacked over
anti-Ukrainian tirade and two Ukrainians go on trial
in a Chechen courtroom for murder.
30 October 2015