Events

Kosovo banned TikTok in public institutions during today's cabinet meeting. Reportedly, Kosovo is exploring a countrywide ban on TikTok

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi held a meeting with the President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar in Kyiv

Ursula von der Leyen: Congratulations to Moldova and Ukraine on opening accession negotiations. This is very good news for the people of Ukraine, Moldova, and the entire European Union. The path ahead will be challenging but full of opportunities. Wishing you a successful start of the negotiations

Kremlin's spokesperson: Russia, in contact with Serbia, will look into Belgrade's export of ammunition, which allegedly ended up in Kyiv

We cannot export to Ukraine or Russia, but we had many contracts with U.S., Spaniards, Czechs and others. What they do with it in the end is their choice," explained Vučić

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić instructed his country to prepare for war. Vučić instructed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to be prepared for every possible scenario and provide all the necessary reserves, as he expects the situation in Europe to worsen by the end of the year

Alert in Leros/Greece: Arrests for espionage as migrants were found photographing a naval base. The incident has raised concerns about security on the island

Network data show major disruptions to internet connectivity in Montenegro corresponding to power outages also impacting neighbouring countries amidst a regional heatwave; the incident is caused by a fire on a power line per initial reports

Well informed senior expert on Ukraine / NATO told Serbia has sold between 700 and 900 million euros worth of shells to Ukraine, supplying 30% of all artillery shells in its war defending from Russia

MUP: Seven fire engines put out the fire at the Evrojug factory in Šid, no one was injured

Lebanon's Foreign Ministry: Lebanese-Cypriot relations are based on a long history of diplomatic cooperation, communication and consultation are ongoing and at a continuous pace

Cyprus Government: No country will be granted permission to conduct military operations through Cyprus

One person died, several were injured in an explosion in Cetinje

Cyprus suspends the provision of visas to the Lebanese at the Cypriot embassy against the backdrop of Nasrallah's statements

US, UK, Canada: We “warn our democratic partners and Allies that Russian actors are carrying out a plot to influence the outcomes of Moldova’s fall 2024 presidential election. They intend to incite protests in Moldova should a pro-Russia candidate not win

The head of Gagauzia, Hutsul, was sanctioned by US Treasury

Vulin and Shoigu just had a meeting in Moscow

European commission confirming that both Ukraine and Moldova have fully completed all steps to start talks

Putin met with President of Republika Srpska Miroslav Dodik in St.Petersburg

Moldovan Chief of General Staff leaked secret information to his GRU handlers. Igor Gorgan's correspondence with Russia's GRU reveals he provided Moscow with information on arms supplies to Ukraine and Moldova's domestic politics

Turkish President Erdogan hosted Kosovo PM @albinkurti at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. Kurti will also meet with Foreign Minister Fidan, attend the inaugural Kosovo-Turkey business forum, and meet with the diaspora community in Istanbul

Turkish Navy Ada class corvette F 513 TCG Burgazada spotted today afternoon northbound Chios Strait after Efes24 exercise finished

Turkish President Erdogan: 'We are testing 33 different systems, including new domestic systems, in Efes-2024 exercise'

Turkish President Erdogan: No country targeted in Efes-2024 drill, it is peacekeeping exercise

The government of Bosnia’s Serb-dominated entity, Republika Srpska, has withdrawn a Law on the Special Registry and Publicity of the Work of Non-Profit Organisations from a vote in parliament without explanation

Blinken has just landed in Chisinau for a meeting with President @sandumaiamd Joint presser to follow. He is expected to announce a ‘robust’ support package for Moldova, as senior officials put it

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to upgrade the Kosovo Assembly to associate member, the highest status in the PA until NATO membership.There was only one vote against, with 14 abstentions. The NATO PA has 281 envoys from 32 member states

State Department: Yesterday, Mr. Dodik announced that the Republika Srpska government took a formal decision to propose RS “disassociation” from Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is RS secession by another name, and it is dangerous, irresponsible, anti-Dayton, and puts the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and multiethnic character of BiH at risk. These are core U.S. interests. The United States will defend and protect them by, among other things, holding those who put them at risk accountable for their actions.

Kurti on arming Serbia: The risk of a new war is real; Belgrade: Absurd and malicious claims

Bosnia Foreign Ministry will send protest notes to countries that voted against the Resolution on Srebrenica genocide