In Russia, young TikTok bloggers viewed the emergence of candidates with an anti-war stance as an opportunity to influence the political agenda. However, experts and observers note that elections in the country have long been largely formal, leaving such candidates with virtually no real chance of bringing about change.
Over the past two years, Georgian authorities have built a large-scale video surveillance system with facial recognition, purchasing the technology from a Moscow-based company with ties to the FSB. Human rights advocates note that the system's use has dealt a serious blow to participants in protest rallies.
Russian authorities are turning to the medieval religious art of Pskov as a propaganda tool to justify the invasion of Ukraine. The traditional icon painting of what was once an independent city-state is being woven into a contemporary political narrative.
Journalist and writer Victoria Belim-Frolova spoke about how Russia's war against Ukraine is forcing small businesses, especially those run by women, to constantly adapt to new conditions. According to her, women entrepreneurs are finding ways to keep working despite destruction and instability.
An analysis of more than 1,180 Facebook posts and 100 TikTok videos showed that the real protest by Romanian farmers was significantly exaggerated through coordinated accounts. The protest topic was subsequently used to promote anti-government, anti-European, and pro-Russian narratives.
The European Commission has transferred €2.9 billion to Ukraine to maintain financial stability and ensure the functioning of public administration amid the war with Russia. For the first time under this tranche, €800 million was provided through the Ukraine Support Loan component.
The European Commission released another fact-sheet summarizing EU support measures for Ukraine. The document reflects the current status of financial, humanitarian, and military assistance, as well as sanctions policy against Russia.
European Commission Commissioner Hadja Lachbib has issued a statement calling the situation in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky "devastating." According to her, civilians have found themselves under siege by Russian forces without access to food, medicine, and clean water.
A Soyuz spacecraft with an expedition crew to the International Space Station has launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The crew consists of NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
The new crew members of the International Space Station have successfully arrived on board as part of Expedition-74. The team includes representatives from Roscosmos and NASA.
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kudh-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev landed on the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft in Kazakhstan. The crew spent 241 days aboard the International Space Station as part of expeditions 73 and 74.
Ракета Falcon 9 с космическим кораблём Dragon стартовала с мыса Канаверал в рамках миссии NASA SpaceX Crew-13. На борту находятся четыре члена экипажа, направляющиеся на Международную космическую станцию.
Миссия NASA SpaceX Crew-12 подходит к концу: астронавты и космонавт вернутся на Землю в начале октября после проведения исследований на борту Международной космической станции. Экипаж включает представителей NASA, ESA и Роскосмоса.