The New York Times

Russian Meddling Fails to Swing a Pivotal Election in Europe

Moldova’s pro-European party was set for a majority in Parliament, in a vote widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Chisinau, Moldova Moldova’s ...

-Syria seeks Russian investment as U.S. sanctions hammer economy

President Bashar al Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new U.S. sanctions on its already crippled economy that threaten to undermine military ...

FM Sitharaman to skip IMF meetings in Washington

India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will skip this week’s annual World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings ...
The Big Issue

Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland's Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle

Lapland is a place of wonder for children. But sleighs and huskies have never been part of the Indigenous Sámi culture.
Los Angeles Times

Moldovans to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Moldovans vote Sunday in parliamentary elections that could determine whether the country continues its westward ...
CNN

Moldova’s election delivers lessons to Europe on countering Russian interference

The victory of a pro-European party in Moldova’s parliamentary elections was a litmus test in the former Soviet nation, where Russian interference and disinformation campaigns have spent millions in a ...
ABC News

Moldova election poised to push country toward West, away from Russia

"Moldova’s future must be decided by Moldovans, not Moscow," the president said. LONDON -- Moldovan President Maia Sandu, a pro-European leader, defeated on Sunday the Patriotic Bloc of the opposition ...
PBS

Moldova’s pro-EU party leads polls in election fraught with Russian interference claims

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s pro-Western ruling party appears on track to top polls in a critical parliamentary election that was overshadowed by Russian interference claims. The race was widely ...
CNN

Moldovans cast ballots in a tense election plagued by Russian interference claims

Moldovans are heading to the polls to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election plagued by claims of Russian interference, a vote seen as a choice between integration with the European Union or a ...

How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar’s government and now want the president out

The protests led by a group calling itself “Gen Z Madagascar” began Sept. 25 over electricity and water outages but have ...
Euronews

'Surrounded by Criminals': The photographer capturing the hidden language of Soviet prison tattoos

I had to rely on fluent, native Russian speakers. Entering their world - you’re immediately exposed to discussions about ...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to miss IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, as tariff talks with US continue

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has opted out of the World Bank and IMF meetings in Washington DC, as India continues ongoing trade ...