In Germany, a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was fined for a Nazi salute on an election poster
The Frankfurt (Oder) Regional Court sentenced Wilko Möller, a member of the Brandenburg State Parliament from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to a fine of €11,600. The sentence was handed down for using the symbols of unconstitutional organizations. The court found that the politician’s 2024 election poster depicted a gesture…
Minister Simons under question over Labour Together report
A major political scandal has erupted in the UK surrounding Labour Together, an influential Labour think tank closely associated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. According to investigations by The Sunday Times, BBC, and The Guardian, the center paid the American consulting company APCO Worldwide at least £30,000–£36,000 in 2023 to…
Germany introduces age limits on social media
In Germany, there is active discussion about introducing strict restrictions on social media use by children and adolescents. The ruling coalition is promoting initiatives aimed at protecting minors from harmful content, cyberbullying, addiction, and psychological abuse. On February 16, 2026, the Social Democrats published a position paper proposing a differentiated…
Keir Starmer’s government is actively discussing accelerating military spending growth
The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is considering significantly accelerating the increase in defense spending, the BBC reports, citing Downing Street sources. Earlier last year, Starmer promised to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP by April 2027 and also outlined an “ambition” to reach 3% of…
The number of crewed “ghost ships” in the world’s oceans increased by 31% in 2025
According to the International Transport Workers’ Federation, 2025 will be a record year for the number of cases of crew abandonment on board ships, so-called “ghost ships” with living but abandoned sailors. According to published ITF statistics, 410 abandonment incidents involving 6,223 seafarers were recorded during the year. Compared to…