Nov 9, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has announced that European delegates, including France, will attend upcoming peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi concerning the war in Ukraine. Speaking in an interview with French broadcaster RTL on Sunday, Barrot confirmed that "Europeans will be well represented" at the discussions scheduled for November 10 and 11.

The talks, mediated by the United States, aim to bring together Ukrainian and Russian delegations. Although Barrot affirmed Paris's commitment to participate, he did not specify which diplomats or officials would represent France or its European partners. European governments have consistently insisted on having a seat at the table in high-level discussions shaping Eastern European security architecture.

Sources: Digi24, Kathimerini, Tagesschau, Українська правда, Ziarul de Gardă.

Nvidia's board of directors has launched an independent investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang after he admitted to an extramarital affair in an internal email to employees. Huang apologised to his family and staff, promising to rebuild trust while remaining committed to the semiconductor company.

The corporate inquiry focuses on whether the relationship compromised sensitive trade secrets or exposed the firm to foreign intelligence gathering. While media reports suggest the affair may have involved a Chinese operative aiming to collect corporate data, Nvidia's preliminary internal review found no evidence of compromised proprietary information. Chinese officials have dismissed the espionage allegations as baseless.

European reporting varies on the certainty of espionage involvement, ranging from asserting that the affair involved a confirmed intelligence agent to framing the spy connection as speculative or highlighting Beijing's firm denial.

Sources: Aftenposten, Berlingske, Morgunblaðið, ORF, Sermitsiaq.

Ukrainian energy operators and local authorities continue emergency repair work following widespread overnight Russian missile and drone attacks targeting the country's electrical grid. The strikes left more than 850,000 customers without power across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, forcing utility providers to introduce emergency cutoffs and scheduled stabilization blackouts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the expanding scale of weekly bombardments as winter conditions increase pressure on damaged facilities. Additional strikes were reported in Odesa, where local officials confirmed one fatality, and in the Poltava region's Kremenchuk district, where a drone damaged an industrial site.

Authorities across multiple regions have renewed calls for residents and businesses to restrict electricity consumption to assist ongoing restoration efforts. Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported damage to a highway bridge over the Mius River.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

The National Bank of Moldova has suspended the electronic money license of payment operator Bpay SRL for six months. Company executives expressed surprise at the regulatory decision, suggesting it stems from broader commercial disputes involving associated entities.

Concurrently, Chișinău is advancing energy and security dialogues with international partners. Ukrainian Ambassador Paun Rohovei confirmed discussions regarding Moldova importing up to 50 million cubic meters of gas, noting that economic pressures on Moscow could foster conditions for peace negotiations. Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi reiterated that Moldova faces no immediate risk of direct military involvement in Ukraine, though defense enhancement remains crucial. Furthermore, US Ambassador Joseph Mark Burkhalter reaffirmed Washington's continued backing for Moldovan sovereignty.

Sources: Moldova1, Newsmaker, Point, Rise Moldova, TV8

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has drawn widespread backlash from athletes and political commentators after describing ice hockey as a male sport during a live debate on CNN Prima News. While discussing the participation of Russian players at the upcoming junior world championship in Ostrava, Macinka used derogatory phrasing to refer to female athletes.

The comments prompted strong responses from Czech sports figures, who rejected the minister's statements.

In other domestic developments, seven political deputy ministers, including two serving in the Defence Ministry, have yet to obtain required security clearances, according to media reports. Additionally, Josef Mašín, a prominent figure in the anti-communist resistance movement who escaped to West Berlin in the 1950s, has died at the age of 94.

Sources: Český rozhlas Plus, Deník N, Hospodářské noviny, Respekt, Seznam Zprávy