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Europe and Central Asia Overview: January 2026

Bulgaria: Government quits in the wake of demonstrations against the budget The publication of a draft national budget for 2026, proposing an income tax increase, prompted thousands of Bulgarians, mostly young, to take to the streets of the capital, Sofia, and over 30 towns and cities across the country on …

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Attacks escalate against SDF in Deir Ezzor

Northeastern Syria has witnessed heightened security and military escalation over the past hours, marked by a series of attacks targeting military positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), alongside intensive troop movements and reinforcements along contact lines. Enab Baladi’s correspondent in Deir Ezzor reported today, Tuesday 13 January, that several …

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FM Araghchi says Iran will respond congruently to EU diplomat ban, claims Israel involved in unrest

“We will never allow terrorist agents and terrorist groups, especially those directed from abroad and particularly by Israel, to continue their actions,” Iranian FM Araghchi told Al Jazeera. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hit out at the European Union’s parliment ban on Iranian diplomats in a post on X/Twitter on …

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