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Has Zelenskyy forfeited an honor — and Poland's sympathy? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sparked outrage with the renaming of an army unit. Polish President Karol Nawrocki wants to strip him of his country's highest order. Can PM Donald Tusk smooth things over? Sweden mulls prison for young teens as violent crime rises In the fight against escalating gang crime, Sweden's parliament will vote on plans to hold 13-year-olds criminally responsible and, in serious cases, imprison them. Other European nations are also lowering age limits. Kosovo holds third election in 16 months Voters in Kosovo have voted in a snap election called to resolve a parliamentary stalemate. The country's prolonged political crisis has further debilitated an already ailing economy. Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion in the long-standing Russia ally, where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU. Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation The Ukrainian city of Oleshky has been occupied by Russian troops since 2022. Many residents are cut off from the outside world and living in dire conditions. Now, Kyiv wants to rescue them. Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia, and obstacles to EU integration. Slovenia's political survivor Janez Jansa is back The new coalition government of Slovenia's veteran leader Janez Jansa is already advancing divisive policies that some warn could deepen polarization. What are Europe's alternatives to Instagram, TikTok and X? As criticism of Instagram, TikTok and X grows in the EU, developers have been working on European social media apps. But can they compete? DW answers the key questions. German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive. But as the EU's new migration pact kicks in, will relief be short-lived? EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership European Council President Antonio Costa said new ways need to be found to speed up Western Balkans membership in the EU. His comments come ahead of an upcoming summit in Montenegro.