6 November 2026
Before quitting as head of state, Aleksandar Vucic pardoned various suspects accused of violent attacks on anti-government protesters - decisions that critics say may be illegal and unconstitutional
FlightRadar24 most tracked flight now: AirSerbia JU134 from Belgrade to Moscow returning to Belgrade after turning around over Lithuania. Local media are reporting the flight is related to the current political situation, but we have no confirmation at this time
More than 1,500 passengers of the Mano Maritime cruise ship are stranded on the Greek island of Syros due to a threat of an explosive device in the port
A Belgrade court officially placed Alta Banka into bankruptcy, triggering state-backed payouts for depositors following the arrests of three bank officials for an alleged $427 million heist
Hardline outlets in Iran have identified US and NATO facilities in Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Italy and Britain as possible targets, should the U.S. and Israel restart offensive operations against the IRGC, reports Iran Intl
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 101 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 100 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
Bulgaria's interim president, Yotova, is leading in the second round, according to exit polls.
Serbian police have arrested the chiefs of the Criminal Police Directorate and the Department for Combating Crime on orders from the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office, Serbian media report
"Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou on Thursday said that the planned Great Sea Interconnector project to link the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece and Israel, is "proceeding with a plan", as he arrived at the TTE council meeting in Luxembourg
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 42 km SE of Sykiá, Greece
France says a French Navy Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft helped save 18 lives during a rescue operation in the Black Sea. While conducting a surveillance flight, the aircraft detected three maritime drones targeting a civilian vessel, alerted its crew, relayed the ship's position to the relevant authorities, helped coordinate rescue efforts with Bulgarian naval forces, and warned other vessels in the area of the potential danger.
France says a French Navy Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft helped save 18 lives during a rescue operation in the Black Sea. While conducting a surveillance flight, the aircraft detected three maritime drones targeting a civilian vessel, alerted its crew, relayed the ship's position to the relevant authorities, helped coordinate rescue efforts with Bulgarian naval forces, and warned other vessels in the area of the potential danger.
An Italian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter serving under the European Union's EUFOR Althea peacekeeping mission crashed on October 29, 2026, near the village of Gorice in the Brčko District of northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing 4 people and injuring 11 others. -Euronews
Greek PM calls Turkey-Libya maritime deal 'void;' calls for global truce after Black Sea attacks
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticised the Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum, saying Türkiye and Libya had attempted to draw a maritime boundary as though Greek islands such as Crete, Rhodes and Karpathos did not exist. He called the agreement a flagrant violation of international maritime law, arguing that sovereign rights cannot be erased by drawing arbitrary lines on a map.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticised the Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum, saying Türkiye and Libya had attempted to draw a maritime boundary as though Greek islands such as Crete, Rhodes and Karpathos did not exist. He called the agreement a flagrant violation of international maritime law, arguing that sovereign rights cannot be erased by drawing arbitrary lines on a map.
Italian military helicopter under the ‌EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia has crashed
Albanian opposition lawmakers light flares inside parliament, block access to podium amid escalating demands for the prime minister's resignation
Footage has emerged from aboard the CONTSHIP JET, the ship struck by a drone off the coast of Bulgaria. Efforts to identify the drone are underway.
Footage has emerged from aboard the CONTSHIP JET, the ship struck by a drone off the coast of Bulgaria. Efforts to identify the drone are underway.
Bulgaria's Radev sparks fury in Romania over drone comment. The prime minister suggested that ships were being attacked because Bucharest pointed at Russia without evidence
Protests in Kosovo: Thousands protest in Pristina against violence against women
Following the victory of the Student List, Manja Grčić, Director General of Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS), the country's public broadcaster, resigned today. Before resigning, she sacked the editor-in-chief of the news programme
Following the victory of the Student List, Manja Grčić, Director General of Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS), the country's public broadcaster, resigned today. Before resigning, she sacked the editor-in-chief of the news programme
Sea drones struck a Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged container ship in Bulgaria's Black Sea exclusive economic zone, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. The attackers have not been identified. A maritime security source said the crew had been evacuated. Bulgarian national radio reported that a tanker was dispatched to assist the damaged ship, which was sailing from Haifa, Israel, to Constanța, Romania. The incident has heightened concerns about the expanding impact of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Türkiye's Defence Ministry says Ankara is ready to sign a maritime boundary agreement with Egypt, claiming Cairo could gain more than 15,000 square kilometres of additional maritime jurisdiction compared with a potential agreement with Greece. Egypt and Greece signed a partial maritime delimitation deal in 2020, which Türkiye does not recognise. The proposal comes amid improving Turkish-Egyptian relations.
Türkiye's Defence Ministry says Ankara is ready to sign a maritime boundary agreement with Egypt, claiming Cairo could gain more than 15,000 square kilometres of additional maritime jurisdiction compared with a potential agreement with Greece. Egypt and Greece signed a partial maritime delimitation deal in 2020, which Türkiye does not recognise. The proposal comes amid improving Turkish-Egyptian relations.
Attacker killed after assaulting a guard in front of the Israeli Embassy in Serbia
Attacker killed after assaulting a guard in front of the Israeli Embassy in Serbia
Moldovan Prime Minister Tofan arrived in Kyiv, accompanied by Infrastructure Minister Bolea, Defence Minister Nosatîi and Energy Minister Junghietu
Bulgaria, 98.9% of voting protocols processed: Presidential election, first round today Iotova (*~NI S&D *): 34.7% (-0.8) Gyurov (*-RE EPP Greens/EFA): 31.9% ( 1.4) Kostadinov (V-ESN): 12.6% (-0.9) Vasilev (MECh-*): 4.6% ( 0.5) Mihaylov (Velichie-*): 3.8% (-0.2) Hristanov (*): 2.4% (-0.1) /- vs. 17.9% of voting protocols processed
Moldova's government digital services remain disrupted following a large-scale cyberattack. Authorities recorded approximately 11 MILLION access requests during an attack targeting personal data on October 22. A second intrusion attempt was blocked on October 25. Several government platforms remain offline, including systems handling permits and official authorisations. Moldovan authorities suspect the attacks could be part of a broader hybrid campaign. Attribution remains unconfirmed
Vučić: It is clear that we lost these elections.
Vučić admits defeat in elections