The governor of the flashpoint Malian town of Kidal returned to his job on Thursday after more than a yearlong absence, ahead of crucial nationwide elections later this month. Adama Kamissoko’s reinstatement comes at a time of violent protests in the northeastern rebel stronghold.

Thousands of Bulgarians have taken to the streets of the capital Sofia for a 28th consecutive evening to demand the resignation of the Socialist-led government over its ties with oligarchs.

The EU will allocate 16 million euros worth of assistance to Georgia as part of the “more for more” principle. A financial agreement will be signed by the Georgian State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic