Nov 14, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC

United States lawmakers are escalating efforts to compel former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to testify before Congress following his sudden resignation. Huang stepped down after revelations regarding extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected of spying for China.

House Speaker Mike Johnson highlighted an emerging bipartisan consensus in Washington to restrict advanced semiconductor exports to protect national security. Meanwhile, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and House Republicans have threatened to issue subpoenas to secure testimony and briefings from Huang, Nvidia's general counsel, and US Commerce Department officials. Following Huang's departure, Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has stepped in as interim chief executive while the board conducts a search for a permanent successor.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, France24, Sweden Herald, The Guardian

Anti-government demonstrations in Tirana reached their 167th day on Friday, with citizens and student groups gathering outside the Prime Minister's office to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Protesters reiterated their refusal to enter negotiations with the government.

Meanwhile, responding to a recent incident in Dublin where he was targeted with eggs by demonstratons, Rama characterized the protest action as part of normal democratic expression, stating "this is democracy." Commentators remain sharply divided over the nature of the prolonged domestic unrest; while government-aligned media framed violent clashes during earlier demonstrations as an attempted coup against constitutional institutions, organizers continue to frame the movement as a legitimate civil revolt.

Sources: BalkanWeb, Gazeta Tema, Koha

Regional leaders and political figures are assessing the implications of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's political exit, focusing on bilateral ties and internal governance reforms. Former Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović highlighted the restoration of relations with Belgrade as a priority, questioning whether Serbia's forthcoming cabinet will concentrate on domestic issues or broader regional influence.

Dejan Šoškić, considered a candidate for Serbian prime minister, stated that political changes in Belgrade could allow Serbia to foster regional stability. Meanwhile, Serbian opposition leaders are advocating for investigations into state security apparatuses, alleging the Security Information Agency acted in favor of the former ruling party. Outstanding administrative measures from the previous administration remain active, including an entry ban into Serbia imposed last year against Željko Ivanović, founder of Montenegro's Vijesti media outlet.

Sources: Dan, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti

Public scrutiny of the Czech judicial system has intensified following several high-profile rulings and legislative proposals. Constitutional Court Judge Daniela Zemanová emphasized that judicial independence must be paired with accountability, particularly in sensitive child custody cases, warning that "it is unacceptable to experiment with a child." Concurrently, legal scholars have called for statutory reforms regarding lenient sentencing in sexual violence cases, arguing that mandatory judicial training alone is insufficient.

Separately, the Supreme Court recently overturned a five-year prison sentence for a 71-year-old man who had been wrongfully convicted in a 50-million-crown fraud scheme orchestrated by his son. Meanwhile, landlords' representatives noted that a legal instrument introduced last year to expedite tenant evictions remains underutilized by regional courts. Legislative debates also persist over proposed amendments to the criminal procedure code restricting appellate court directives to lower tribunals.

Sources: Seznam Zprávy, Respect, Český rozhlas Plus, iROZHLAS, Hospodářské noviny

The Irish government and public sector trade unions have finalized a new €5.2 billion pay agreement covering more than 400,000 public servants, including teachers, nurses, and civil officers. The deal averts planned strike action by delivering wage increases of at least 10.75% by late March. Under the terms of the accord, public sector workers are set to receive an initial pay increase of 2% or €1,200, whichever amount is higher. Negotiations concluded early Wednesday after days of intensive talks aimed at resolving the labor dispute across state services.

Sources: The Journal, The Irish Times