NI to face Croatia in Euro 2025 play-off first round

Croatia's President Zoran Milanović re-elected by a landslide in Sunday run-off

Milanović won more than 74% of the vote compared to his challenger Dragan Primorac, who received nearly 26%, according to results released by the state election authorities after more than 99% of the ballots were counted.

Croatia: Incumbent Zoran Milanovic wins presidential runoff by a wide margin

Croatia's opposition-backed president, a critic of the European Union and NATO, has overwhelmingly won another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, near-complete official results showed.

Croatia's 'Trump-like' president is favourite to win run-off election

The polls suggest Croatia’s left-leaning president Zoran Milanovic, who is an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine, will win.

Presidential election in Croatia likely heading towards January second round

With nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Milanović won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%.

Croatia's President Milanovic faces off against ruling party candidate

Which countries have the deadliest air pollution in Europe?

Deaths from air pollution have fallen in the EU, but mortality rates were highest in Bulgaria, Poland, and Hungary.

Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe

Chinese companies are investing massively in Hungary.

Hungary's controversial presidency of the Council of the European Union comes to an end

Poland gears up to take-over presidency of the European Union as controversial Hungarian term comes to an end.

Poland plans to take Hungary to European Court of Justice over political asylum case

Hungary has granted political asylum to a Polish opposition politician wanted on suspicion of corruption, an act that triggered a diplomatic spat between the two nations.

Santa Claus brings gifts to Hungarian town Siófok by helicopter

Children and their parents had gathered on the central beach by Lake Balaton, next to the Ferris wheel, and waited patiently for Santa Claus, who was met with great excitement upon his arrival.

British-Irish Council family photograph

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer poses for a family photograph alongside the Taoiseach Simon Harris, Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan during the British-Irish Council (BIC) summit in Edinburgh. Formed in the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, this will be the 42nd meeting of the intergovernmental forum. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Student detained after two people killed in school stabbing in Slovakia

An 18-year-old suspect fled the scene but was later detained by police.

Zelensky’s Gas Transit Halt: ‘Politically Motivated Move to Please West’ – Slovak Officials Outrage

Slovak officials have strongly criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky's decision to halt Russian gas transit through Ukraine, calling it a politically motivated move aimed at appeasing the West. According to the two Slovak politicians, this action is detrimental to smaller EU nations, including Slovakia, which are now facing energy shortages. With rising tensions and economic impacts on the EU, the move has sparked outrage and heated debates about the true cost of Western-aligned policies. Watch for an in-depth look at the controversy and the consequences for Europe’s energy future. #Zelensky #GasTransit #Ukraine #Slovakia #EnergyCrisis #EuropeanUnion #Politics #WesternInfluence #RussianGas #EnergySecurity #SlovakOfficials #EUEnergy Also Read US Intelligence Warns of Potential Russian Use of New Lethal Missile Against Ukraine in Coming Days :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-warns-russia-may-use-lethal-missile-against-ukraine-011-4013063.html?ref=DMDesc Switzerland Bans Exports to Polish Supplier After Swiss-Made Ammunition Found in Ukraine :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/switzerland-bars-exports-to-polish-firm-ammunition-ukraine-011-3995413.html?ref=DMDesc Russia Fires ICBM Into Ukrainian Territory, Confirms Kyiv; First-Ever Use By Any Country :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russia-fires-icbm-into-ukrainian-territory-confirms-kyiv-first-ever-use-by-any-country-3993795.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~PR.274~ED.102~

Protests erupt once more in Slovakia over Fico's pro-Moscow stance

The protests started back in December after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Slovakia ramps up anti-Zelenskyy rhetoric amid Russian gas transit spat

Slovakia's prime minister claims Ukraine is jeopardising Europe's global competitiveness by refusing to allow Russia to export gas into the EU over its territory.

Thousands protest against Slovakian PM Fico over meeting with Putin and pro-Moscow stance

Friday's protest against Fico's controversial Russia stance comes after his meeting with Putin in Moscow last month, as well as amid his threat to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees living in Slovakia.