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Ukraine strikes Moscow; Serbia's President resigns — FrontPages.eu, September 20, 2026

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Kyiv Strikes Moscow with New Weapons; Serbia's President to Seek Premiership

Ukraine confirmed new, long-range strikes on Moscow using novel weaponry and announced the liberation of additional territory, escalating conflict while deadly Russian attacks continued. Across Europe, major political shifts are underway with Serbia's President announcing his resignation to seek the premiership, and Romania appointing a new Premier-designate. New security concerns emerged in Denmark with direct Kremlin threats, and urban unrest erupted in France. Meanwhile, judicial probes saw a high-profile case terminated in Bulgaria and corruption allegations surface in Spain and Poland.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy confirmed new attacks on the Moscow region, employing previously undisclosed weaponry including ballistic missiles and drones, and announcing the liberation of an additional 40 square kilometers in the Donetsk region. This escalation comes amidst tragic Russian drone strikes that killed a mother and her children in Kyiv and a priest in Kherson. Concurrently, Denmark reported direct threats from the Kremlin and began preparing military installations, including cordoning off a large forest area for ammunition filling, while Moldova investigated new drone-like objects and explosions in its airspace. Urban violence also broke out in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, France, resulting in injuries and arrests after police cars were set ablaze.

Significant political shifts are sweeping across the continent. Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation to contest the premiership, aiming for a new configuration of power in October's elections. Romania officially designated Siegfried Mureșan as Premier-designate, granting him ten days to form a new government amidst internal strife within the AUR party. In Belgium, Prime Minister Bart De Wever initiated discussions on a new state reform, while Bulgaria's long-standing 'Petrohan' case was officially terminated. Meanwhile, new corruption allegations emerged, including probes into a penthouse linked to Madrid's President and a scheme involving the alleged sale of meetings with Poland's President. Conversely, Italy's Public Ministry dropped a high-profile corruption case against former Minister Manuel Pinho and an ex-Roland Berger leader.

Europe is also grappling with diverse social and economic challenges. Ireland reported a tragic fatal trench collapse, widespread farmer anger over carbon tax increases, and a serious incident of prison overdoses at Midlands Prison. Sweden faces a historic drought crisis, with water levels in Skåne plummeting to 'Viking era lows' after a fatal high-speed car crash on the E20 highway. Austria recorded a historic drop in asylum applications, reaching its lowest point since 1997, amidst growing coalition instability. New concerns over Russian propaganda surfaced in the Czech Republic, linked to a sanctioned ideologue at a conference attended by former President Zeman, while many Czech households face a potential thirty percent increase in heating costs.

In other domestic developments, Cyprus unveiled a plan to distribute over 570 plots of land at a quarter of market value, and Greece announced economic relief measures including an increase in heating allowances and an extension of diesel fuel subsidies. Malta's businesses are facing severe, months-long backlogs in work permit applications, contributing to labor shortages. In a unique medical achievement, the Czech Republic performed its first successful in-utero surgery to save an infant's life. Meanwhile, Germany's economic outlook brightened significantly, with economists tripling growth predictions for 2026 following a strong first half of the year.

Around Europe today

▪ Albania — Protests Escalate with Detentions; New Corruption Case Implicates Officials →

▪ Austria — Coalition Instability Grows as Asylum Numbers Hit Historic Low →

▪ Belgium — Prime Minister Revives State Reform Debate, Metro Safety Under Spotlight →

▪ Bosnia and Herzegovina — Education Concerns Mount, Major Drug Bust Reported →

▪ Bulgaria — Petrohan Case Terminated, Presidential Race Heats Up, Local Officials Detained →

▪ Croatia — Waste Analyses Reveal Issues, Boxing Triumph, Scam Probe Launched →

▪ Cyprus — Land Distribution Unveiled, President Heads to UN Assembly →

▪ Czechia — Propaganda Concerns, Historic Surgery, Heating Price Hike →

▪ Denmark — Security Concerns Rise Amidst Kremlin Warnings, Property Taxes Set to Climb →

▪ Estonia — New Ministers Face Scrutiny; Embezzlement Trial Begins Amidst Social Concerns →

▪ Finland — Political Clash Erupts, Land Deals Spark Anger →

▪ France — Urban Unrest Erupts; Macron Affirms Sovereignty →

▪ Germany — Voters Cast Ballots in Key State Elections; Economic Forecast Triples →

▪ Greece — Economic Relief Measures Unveiled, Island Prices Scrutinized →

▪ Hungary — Prime Minister Doused with Wine Amidst Calls for Accountability and Transparency →

▪ Iceland — Lottery Jackpot Claimed as Football Manager Speaks Out →

▪ Ireland — Farmers' Outcry, Fatal Trench Collapse, and Prison Overdoses Grip Nation →

▪ Italy — NATO Spending Under Scrutiny; 2027 Election Campaign Kicks Off Early →

▪ Kosovo — Government Vows to Seek Verdict Correction; Mass Grave Confirmed →

▪ Latvia — Omniva Sale Raises Regional Questions; Missing Musician Found →

▪ Lithuania — Stadium Talks End, Shelter Dispute Emerges, Drug Concerns in Capital →

▪ Luxembourg — Industrial Blaze Ignites, Cycling Tour Crowns Stage Winner →

▪ Malta — Inquiry Reforms Stalled, Businesses Face Permit Backlog →

▪ Moldova — Dodon Set to Testify Amid New Airspace Incidents and Media Shift →

▪ Montenegro — Bus Accident and Flooding Hit Nation; Deficit Concerns and Salary Hikes Persist →

▪ Netherlands — Public Order Challenges Amidst Policy Unveilings →

▪ North Macedonia — New Indictments in License Fraud Case; Tech Race Concerns Mount →

▪ Norway — Train Cancellations Mount, Workplace Stress Rises, Supreme Court to Rule →

▪ Poland — Presidential Office Embroiled in Scheme Revelations Amidst Political Tensions →

▪ Portugal — PM rejects austerity after case dropped, amid crises. →

▪ Romania — Premier-Designate Appointed; AUR Faces Internal Strife →

▪ Serbia — President to Resign, Seek Premiership in October Vote →

▪ Slovakia — Government Performance Under Fire, Opposition Internal Strife Deepens →

▪ Slovenia — Diplomat dies in waterfall tragedy; Janša faces fuel price scrutiny. →

▪ Spain — Ceuta Fallout Deepens Amid New Corruption Probes and Political Infighting →

▪ Sweden — Fatal Highway Crash, Drought Crisis Grip Nation; Caretaker PM Outlines Plans →

▪ Switzerland — Xhaka Probe Deepens, Retail Giant Migros Eyes Historic Overhaul →

▪ Ukraine — Kyiv Strikes Moscow, Liberates Territory Amidst Deadly Attacks →

▪ United Kingdom — Rejoin Calls Grow as Prison Deaths Soar Amid New EU Sentiment →

Key themes

Kyiv Strikes Vučić Resignation Kremlin Threats Urban Unrest Corruption Probes

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