The number of cases of financial fraud has risen sharply in the Netherlands
In 2025, the number of cases of financial fraud in the Netherlands increased significantly. According to the country’s central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the number of incidents rose by 30 per cent compared with 2024. A total of 658,000 cases of fraud were recorded last year. On average, this…
The US has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Russian hackers linked to the FSB and military intelligence
The US State Department has announced a reward of up to 10 million dollars for information that will help identify or locate members of two hacking groups linked to the Russian security services. The US authorities are seeking information on groups tracked as UNC5792 and UNC4221. According to US intelligence,…
Germany’s intelligence agency has identified right-wing extremists as the main threat to the country
In its annual report for 2025, Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV, Verfassungsschutz) has once again identified right-wing extremism as the greatest threat to the country’s free and democratic constitutional order. At the same time, the agency notes an increase in threats from left-wing radicals, as…
European Commission: Poland is not ready to join the eurozone
In its latest Convergence Report for 2026, the European Commission concluded that Poland does not yet meet the criteria for adopting the euro. According to the report, none of the five EU countries that do not use the single European currency fulfils all the necessary requirements of the Maastricht Treaty….
The UK Government has announced an additional £15 billion in defence investment
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, under which an additional £15 billion will be allocated to the armed forces over the next four years. Total investment in defence during this period will amount to approximately £298 billion. The additional funds will be channelled into…