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ImportantWorldEuropean Council summit in Brussels: what was said about air defence and countering drones
The Ukrainian president attended the European Council summit. According to media reports, topics included European air defence and countering jet-powered drones.
ImportantWorldTrump postpones sanctions on Russia under the “Graham law”: what is known and what we do not know
According to Ukrainian media, on 16 October Donald Trump signed an order postponing sanctions. The White House explains it by US interests.
WorldTrump on the war in Ukraine: statements of the week and the “energy truce”
An overview of the US president's statements about the war in Ukraine according to media reports: negotiations, a promise to reveal details and a statement on halting strikes on energy.
ImportantWorldUkraine and Europe switch to winter time on the night of 25 October: what you need to know
When to turn the clocks back, whether metro and transport timetables will change, and why the EU still has not abolished seasonal clock changes.
World · ExplainerHow the European Union works: its institutions and decisions in plain language
The European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU and European Council: who is responsible for what and how decisions are made in the EU.
WorldFrance prepares a 2027 budget with tough austerity: what is known
According to media, the French government presented a draft budget for 2027 with austerity measures, including freezing public-sector pay and most pensions.
WorldGermany creates its first drone regiment using lessons from the war in Ukraine
According to media, the German army is forming its first drone regiment. What is known about this initiative and why drones are changing modern war.
World · ExplainerNATO: how the Alliance takes decisions and what Article 5 means
We explain how the North Atlantic Council works, why decisions are made by consensus and what exactly collective defence guarantees.
WorldPoland extends border controls with Germany and Lithuania for another six months
According to a media report, Warsaw has extended temporary border control. What this means for travellers and why it is possible in Schengen.
World · ExplainerThe UN: how the General Assembly differs from the Security Council
The two main UN bodies have different powers. We explain who adopts binding decisions and what the right of veto is.
WorldMacron orders a plan to protect France's infrastructure from Russia's hybrid threats
According to media, in September the French president announced a plan to protect critical infrastructure from drones and cyberattacks.
World · ExplainerG7 and G20: what these groups are and how they differ
We explain which countries belong to the “Group of Seven” and the “Group of Twenty”, how they take decisions and why they meet.
World · ExplainerThe US Electoral College: how the president is elected and why voters' votes are not equal
We explain how the indirect election system works in the US, how many votes are needed to win and why a candidate can win with fewer voters' votes.
World · ExplainerSanctions: how they work and why they do not act instantly
What kinds of sanctions exist, how they are imposed and why the effect of restrictions appears gradually.
World · ExplainerThe International Criminal Court: what it handles and how it differs from other courts
Who can be held accountable in The Hague, which crimes the court handles and how it differs from the UN's International Court of Justice.
World · ExplainerHow France's political system works: how the president differs from the prime minister
An explainer for readers of news about France: who takes decisions, how the government is formed and why parliamentary crises are frequent here.
World · ExplainerVisa-free travel to the EU: how the 90-in-180 rule works and how to calculate it
We explain the visa-free rule for short trips to the Schengen area and the mistakes that lead to violations.
World · ExplainerHow the Bundestag and the chancellor work in Germany: who runs the country
We explain the roles of parliament, the chancellor and the president of Germany, how a coalition government is formed and what a “vote of no confidence” is for.
World · ExplainerEurovision: how the voting works and why the contest is so popular
We explain the Eurovision rules: who votes, how the final result is formed and when Ukraine won.
World · ExplainerHow world oil prices are formed and why fuel is getting more expensive
What affects the cost of oil and petrol: supply and demand, decisions of exporting countries, world events and exchange rates. An explanation without complex terms.