Lithuania and Latvia block Slovak PM Robert Fico’s flight to Moscow for May 9 Victory Day, reflecting ongoing EU-Russia tensions impacting regional connectivity.
Airlines cut flights due to soaring jet fuel costs from Middle East conflicts, impacting aviation startups, VC funding, and innovation in the travel tech sector.
Hungary's parliamentary elections saw Tisa party win a majority amid fraud claims involving a namesake candidate, raising concerns for the country's tech startup ecosystem and VC landscape.
US President Trump rejects NATO assistance in the Strait of Hormuz, while European allies prepare a multinational maritime security mission amid regional tensions.
Slovakia will block the EU’s 20th sanctions package on Russia until Russian oil flows resume via Ukraine’s Druzhba pipeline, affecting regional energy security and EU funding decisions.
Germany’s Bundeswehr Military Technology Museum has restricted access to visitors from Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries due to new security laws.
The EU's new biometric Entry-Exit System has caused long airport queues, raising concerns for travel tech startups and venture capital amid operational disruptions.
Germany has approved arms exports to Israel worth millions despite ongoing conflicts, highlighting challenges and opportunities for defense startups and VC investors.