Paris escalates diplomatic row with Washington
France imposed strict restrictions on US Ambassador Charles Kushner’s contacts with French ministers and officials after the diplomat ignored an official summons to the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. According to the French Foreign Ministry, the ambassador failed to appear for a meeting on Monday evening, February 23, summoned…
The European Commission accuses Slovakia of undermining the rule of law
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Robert Fico’s government in Slovakia for the systematic dismantling of key anti-corruption institutions, most notably the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Corruption, which was abolished in 2024. According to a statement from the European Commission, the Fico government’s actions pose a serious…
The government is discussing an accelerated increase in defenсe spending to 3% of GDP
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his team are actively considering the possibility of increasing defenсe spending to 3% of GDP by the end of the current parliament (potentially by 2029), five years earlier than previously announced plans. This was reported by the BBC, citing government sources. According to the Office…
55% of Americans believe Trump is leading the country in a worse direction
According to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll conducted January 27–30, 2026, and released on the eve of the President’s State of the Union address, 55% of American adults believe Donald Trump is changing the country for the worse. This is the highest figure for this formulation in both Trump terms….
The European Union is drastically reducing Russia’s diplomatic mission to the EU
The European Union has decided to significantly reduce the size of the Russian Federation’s permanent mission to the EU. As European Union Foreign Affairs Council High Representative Kaja Kallas announced following the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, the maximum size of the Russian mission in Brussels will be…