The European Union is trying to find its place in an increasingly multipolar world. So the prospect of Ukraine's accession is seen by some experts both as a challenge and an opportunity.

On 10 September, US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump finally met face-to-face on the debate stage.

The European Commission may impose a severe financial penalty on Slovakia.

On 7 September, tens of thousands (and according to organisers, hundreds of thousands) of French citizens took to the streets in mass protests against the appointment of 73-year-old "Gaullist" Michel Barnier as France's new Prime Minister.

On 5 September, as the Kremlin's leader attempted to show a sense of humor by expressing support for US presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Donald Trump made a statement that did not receive much attention in the media.

Among this week's government reboot, the dismissal and reappointment of Olha Stefanishyna was one of the least contentious but still surprising.

Around 60 days after the parliamentary elections, whem many expected a far-right triumph, French President Emmanuel Macron has finally appointed a prime minister.

Russia has achieved an undeniable international victory this week.

Romania is set to undergo a complete political system reboot this year. Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held almost simultaneously.

Lawyers are often disliked for their excessive attention to detail, but every word truly needs to be justified and carefully considered in international documents.

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, which has been losing popularity, has presented citizens with four reasons to support the party in its quest to secure a constitutional majority in parliament ahead of the elections.

Headlines like "Germany halts military aid to Ukraine," which are false and exaggerated, shocked many Ukrainians over the weekend.

The left-wing opposition in France has announced plans to use all constitutional measures to impeach Macron.

In a situation where official China's statements are often vague and filled with ideological rhetoric, the works of leading Chinese scholars become an important source for studying Beijing's policy.

The term Global South emerged during the Cold War, but it has become widely used internationaly only after the onset of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.