Nov 10, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC

An international donor conference convened in Paris under the French G7 presidency to raise funds for repairing the Chernobyl nuclear plant's containment arch. Organized alongside the Ukrainian government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the meeting aims to secure $250 million toward a €500 million restoration project. Urgent repairs are required after a Russian drone strike damaged the protective shield over the reactor destroyed in the 1986 disaster.

Separately, Ukrainian officials dismissed proposals made by French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon during a speech in Le Bourget. Mélenchon suggested that residents of the Donbas region should hold a vote on whether to join Russia or remain part of Ukraine. Rebuffing the suggestion, Ukrainian representatives asserted that "Ukrainians have already voted" on their national sovereignty.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération.

Following the recent parliamentary defeat of former President Aleksandar Vučić’s ruling party, political figures and commentators in Serbia are evaluating the country's institutional transition. Potential prime minister candidate Dejan Šoškić stated that Serbia could now become a "factor of stability and cooperation in the region," highlighting renewed diplomatic and societal ties with Montenegro. Speaking on minority affairs, Čedomir Čupić noted that recent elections liberated citizens from fear after the previous administration heavily influenced minority institutions.

However, opposition figures remain cautious. Slobodan Cvejić of the Srbija Centar party warned that the outgoing government retains political levers and is intentionally delaying presidential elections to buy time. Meanwhile, public debate continues regarding state security reform following revelations of unauthorized surveillance by the Security Information Agency (BIA) targeting journalists and public venues. Concurrently, over 480,000 registered voters cast ballots in minority council elections.

Sources: Beta, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti

The 24-year-old gunman responsible for Saturday's deadly shooting in central Krakow has died in hospital, Polish authorities confirmed on Monday morning.

Regional police in Lesser Poland announced on social media that "the author of the tragic events passed away this morning in hospital" after being shot and detained by law enforcement during his arrest. The suspect opened fire in Krakow's historic main square, killing six people in an attack described by officials as unprecedented in Poland.

Prosecutors stated the suspect was allegedly motivated by far-right ideologies. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack as the country observes national mourning.

Sources: HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Adevărul, Digi24

A severe multi-vehicle collision occurred on Bulgaria's Trakia highway connecting Sofia and Burgas on Tuesday morning, as dense fog contributed to two near-simultaneous chain-reaction crashes in both directions.

Local authorities declared a partial state of emergency following the incidents, which involved between 70 and 86 vehicles, including passenger cars, heavy trucks, and a bus. Initial reporting on casualties varied slightly across news outlets, with official counts indicating at least 11 to 12 fatalities and dozens of injuries. Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a Romanian national was among those hospitalized.

Bulgarian officials described the event as a tragedy, and a national day of mourning was declared. Emergency responders remained at the scene to clear wreckage and investigate the exact sequence of events.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

Sweden's political deadlock has reached 58 days without a new government as negotiations over cabinet seats remain stalled. Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson confirmed plans to form a minority coalition with the Centre Party and the Green Party, proposing that the Left Party act strictly as an external parliamentary support partner.

However, the Left Party maintained its rejection of being excluded from government posts. Left Party official Ida Gabrielsson reiterated online that the Social Democrats and the Centre Party "know that we cannot say yes to this."

Appearing on SVT's Morgonstudion, Andersson called on her prospective coalition partners to compromise, stating that the "Centre Party needs to step up" to help break the ongoing political impasse.

Sources: 8 Sidor, Dagens Industri, Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, SVT.