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Russia: Independent Novaya Gazeta shuts its Moscow newsroom The investigative newspaper is closing its doors after Russian authorities labeled it a "foreign agent" and ordered it vacate its Moscow premises. EU aims to pick new ECB chief by year-end Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has put the European Union on a tight schedule. The bloc expects to pick a new ECB chief by the end of December. Krakow mass shooting suspect has died in hospital, police in Poland say The alleged gunman who killed six people in a shooting spree in the Polish city of Krakow has died of injuries sustained in a shootout with police, authorities say. Armenia's selective prosecution: A threat to EU relations? While Brussels has refrained from harsh criticism, Armenian civil society has warned of selective justice against opposition figures. Could the EU's pragmatic stance risk repeating past mistakes? Should AI companies pay for the journalism they use? Publishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on? Son of Iran's shah receives 'Freedom Prize' in Frankfurt 18,000 people gathered in Frankfurt to show support for Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Iranian monarch ousted in 1979. Factions in the opposition have accused him of not distancing himself from his father's rule. Ukraine: Russia hits Kyiv with airstrikes ahead of trilateral talks The strikes hit a major bridge and energy facilities in the Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of trying to "push" Ukraine "into a blackout" ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi. Amid protests, France's rising debt costs threaten stability France plans to spend an extra €4 billion on education amid nationwide protests. But with public debt mounting and interest costs climbing, how much fiscal room does the government have? Czech arms makers set sights on space defense in bid to sustain Ukraine-driven arms boom Czech arms makers have thrived on demand linked to the war in Ukraine. To sustain their growth, they need to look beyond ammunition and toward new technologies — and even space. Arrests and investigations as Serbia begins postelection cleanup The landslide victory of the Student List in Serbia's general election seems to have removed a blockage in the justice system: Cases that were long stalled are now suddenly moving forward.