European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

By: Jeffrey Gettleman， Paul Sonne and Jeanna Smialek

27 October 2026 at 20:49

The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.

Serbia’s Election Shows New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists

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By: Andrew Higgins

27 October 2026 at 03:29

In much of Europe, the advance of the right has been seen as unstoppable. But in the east, nationalists are being cast aside in places where they long governed.

Supporters of the electoral list “Student List-Students Win” celebrated after Serbia’s longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Belgrade on Monday.

What to Know as Serbia Votes for a New Parliament

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By: Andrew Higgins

25 October 2026 at 04:01

A student-led movement is challenging the governing party of Aleksandar Vucic, who has dominated Serbian politics for over a decade.

International Criminal Court Wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights Prize

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By: Koba Ryckewaert

22 October 2026 at 13:36

The win is a show of support for the International Criminal Court as the Trump administration moves to thwart its work.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague last month.

Serbian Election Underscores the Region’s Long Political Limbo

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By: Andrew Higgins

22 October 2026 at 09:01

Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s dominant political figure since 2012, may extend his grip, using the Balkans’ unresolved nationalist resentments.

Aleksandar Vucic addressing supporters at a rally in Novi Sad, Serbia, last Friday.

France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics

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By: Steven Erlanger

20 October 2026 at 09:01

Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.

A burned-out vehicle on Rue Yves Toudic in Paris on Monday after a weekend of rioting.

Albania’s Leader, Edi Rama, Denounces Violent Protests

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By: Andrew Higgins and Fatjona Mejdini

18 October 2026 at 21:49

Students upset by living and educational costs have revived protests. Prime Minister Edi Rama said they were being used by “outside forces.”

A protester kicking away a tear-gas canister in Tirana, Albania, on Sunday.

U.S. Officials Condemn West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Them

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By: Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon

18 October 2026 at 19:23

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has downplayed accounts of recent extremist attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank amid the annual olive harvest.

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