Ukraine explores transport alternatives amid airspace closure

Fifteen civilian airports in Ukraine have been heavily damaged since Russia invaded in February 2022, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated, as reported by Ukrinform.

Poland completes first section of Eastern Shield border fortifications

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Saturday that the first section of fortifications, known as the "Eastern Shield," along Poland's borders with Russia and Belarus, is now complete. He emphasized that all measures implemented along these borders represent an investment in peace, according to the EFE news agency.

Aleppo bombings: Syrian and Russian strikes amid rebel offensive

Syrian and Russian fighter jets conducted airstrikes at dawn on Saturday, targeting multiple neighborhoods in Aleppo, northern Syria, after armed opposition groups, supported by Turkey, seized control of significant parts of the city following four days of fighting, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), as reported by EFE.

Zelenskyy proposes NATO protection for ceasefire with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine proposed a potential solution to end the conflict with Russia during an interview with Sky News journalist Stuart Ramsay, which aired on November 29, 2024.

Boat capsizing in northern Nigeria: 27 dead, 100 missing

At least 27 people have died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, authorities reported, as noted by The Guardian.

Tbilisi protests erupt over Georgia’s halt to EU integration

Massive protests broke out in Tbilisi after Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party announced the suspension of EU accession talks and a rejection of EU budgetary grants until 2028, Reuters reports.

Ukraine urges NATO to extend membership invitation

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sibih, sent a letter to his NATO counterparts, urging them to invite Kyiv to join the Western military alliance during the meeting scheduled for next week in Brussels, as reported byReuters.

Germany forms task force to counter Russian election meddling

The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has formed a task force to counter any attempts by foreign states to interfere in the upcoming federal elections.

Tbilisi protests escalate over delayed EU membership talks

A new protest is unfolding in Tbilisi, Georgia. According to the Paper Kartuli publication, several hundred students have gathered outside the Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue, blocking street traffic, reports Meduza Live.

Notre-Dame Cathedral set to reopen after 5-year restoration

After five and a half years, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, renovated and restored, will provide visitors with an exceptional visual experience. The cathedral will reopen its doors at the beginning of December.

Romanian court to decide on presidential election recount

The Constitutional Court (CCR) decided on Friday, during its session, that it will announce its decision on Monday, December 2, regarding the challenges to annul the first round of the presidential elections, once it receives the results of the vote recount.

Romanian elections 2024: Potential recount and next steps

The President of the Permanent Electoral Authority, Toni Greblă, stated during an interview on Radio România Actualități (RRA) that, in the event the Constitutional Court (CCR) decides to annul the first round of the presidential elections, Romanians would be called to vote again on December 15 for the first round, followed by the second round on December 29.