Russian drones sink freighter off Bulgaria
Russian drones struck two merchant ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. One vessel sank, the other was badly damaged.
Day 6. October 2026
Fewer Vetoes on the Road to the EU: Commission Proposes New Accession Rules
The European Commission wants individual steps in accession talks to be decided by qualified majority rather than unanimously. For Ukraine, that could blunt Hungary's years-long blockade – but member states still have the final say.