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Europe
Hungary
September 29, 2025 Zelenskyy on Friday claimed “likely Hungarian” drones had crossed the border to conduct reconnaissance of industrial sites. Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó swiftly rejected the allegations, accusing Zelenskyy of “losing his mind to his anti-Hungarian obsession.’ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán today further downplayed the security concerns, insisting Ukraine should “be dealing with the drones on its eastern border” where the ground war with Russia is being fought. “No one is going to attack it from here,” he said. “Two, three, or four Hungarian drones, whether they crossed the border or not, is not the issue the Ukrainians should be concerned with.” “Let’s suppose they flew a few meters in there [Ukraine], and so what?” Orbán said on the Fighter’s Hour podcast produced by his Fidesz party. “Ukraine is not an independent country. Ukraine is not a sovereign country … If we, that is the West, decide not to give it a single forint [Hungarian currency], tomorrow Ukraine could shut down,” he added. Orbán argued that Kyiv has already “lost one-fifth of its territory” to Russia and that its survival depends entirely on Western aid. “That is where sovereignty ended, and we support the remaining territory,” he said, adding that Hungary and Ukraine “may disagree, but we are not enemies.” Later today, Gulyás, the minister overseeing Orbán’s office, said Hungary was introducing “reflective measures against Ukrainian news portals” in retaliation for Kyiv’s decision in mid-September to block several foreign news sites, including the Hungarian pro-government outlets Origo and Demokrata, citing concerns they were spreading Russian propaganda. (Source: Politico - U.S.)
Melkozerova contributed to the report.
Finland
29/09/2025 Alaska summit was a 'victory' for Putin, Finland's Foreign Minister Valtonen says. An end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine looks very unlikely now despite US-led efforts to secure peace. (Source: Euronews - based in Lyon, France)
Germany
2025-09-29 ' Rheinmetall has been commissioned to supply ammunition to an Eastern European customer. As a subcontractor to Global Military Products, a company commissioned by the U.S. government, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions will supply 155 mm M107 projectiles with M4A2 propellant charges and 105 mm M1 projectiles to the customer. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026 and be completed in June 2027. The total value of the contract is around €444 million '. (Source Rheinmetall - Germany)
Portugal
(28 September 2025) The Turkish Air Force is actively participating in the NATO's multinational aerial Tiger Meet 2025 exercise, held in Portugal between 18 September and 3 October. Türkiye has deployed three F-16 fighter aircraft and 53 air force personnel to the exercise, The drill also involves air forces from Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Poland, Portugal, and Greece, as well as NATO units. (Source: TRT World - Turkey)
Sweden
September 30, 2025 Criminal gangs recruiting teenage girls as young as 15 as assassins, arsonists and bombers, officials warn. In 2023 alone, 280 girls aged 15-17 were charged with violent offenses, including murder and manslaughter. (Source: Fox News - U.S.)
Moldova
September 30, 2025 Moldova’s parliamentary elections on Sunday delivered victory for President Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), which secured majority - 55 of 101 seats - reinforcing the country’s pro-European trajectory. Can President Sandu end a frozen conflict with Russia-backed Transnistria and pull her country closer to the EU? (Source: The National Interest - U.S.)
29/09/2025 Moldova’s ruling PAS party secured lead over its pro-Russian rivals in parliamentary election. The tense vote of the EU candidate country was marred by a series of incidents and overshadowed by allegations of Russian interference. (Source: France 24)
Africa
South Africa
30.09.2025 Mthethwa, 58, South Africa’s ambassador to France was found dead today outside the Hyatt Hotel in Paris. It is believed that he might have jumped from the 22nd floor. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey)
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