Category: 2025-05-22

• 2025-05-22 Europe Southern Europe Spain

  Former Ukrainian Political Advisor Andriy Portnov Assassinated in Madrid

  

  Local sources from Spain: BBC, France 24. UK coverage: The Independent. In a chilling incident that has captured the world’s attention, Andriy Portnov, a key aide to Ukraine’s ousted president Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead in front of an American school in Madrid, Spain, marking a dramatic escalation in politically…

  22nd May 2025
• 2025-05-22 Eastern Europe Europe Romania

  Romania’s Election Drama: Simion Challenges Results Citing Foreign Interference and Fraud

  

  Local sources from Romania: HotNews.ro, Libertatea. UK coverage: politico.eu. In a surprising twist following Romania’s 2025 presidential elections, George Simion, the ultranationalist runner-up, has sparked controversy by announcing his intention to challenge the election results, citing extensive allegations of foreign interference and electoral fraud. Simion, the leader of the AUR…

  22nd May 2025