Ultra-left leader enters presidential race in France
On Sunday, May 3rd, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the hard-left party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed), officially announced his fourth bid for the presidency. The 74-year-old politician has become one of the most prominent candidates to enter the race for the presidency following Emmanuel Macron’s term expiring in 2027. “Yes,…
EU intelligence warns of crisis in Russia’s top leadership
Vladimir Putin has spent several months almost entirely confined to fortified bunker complexes in the Kuban region, fearing a coup and drone strikes. This is according to a classified report from the intelligence service of an EU member state. The document states that an atmosphere of deep paranoia pervades Russia’s…
Austrian police arrest man who laced HiPP baby food with rat poison
Austrian police have detained a suspect in a major extortion case targeting German baby food manufacturer HiPP. A 39-year-old man is accused of mixing rat poison into jars of baby food and demanding €2 million to stop the threat. The arrest took place in the federal state of Salzburg. According…
EU demands €1.15 billion annual contribution from UK for single market access
The European Union has set a firm condition for deepening its relationship with the United Kingdom post-Brexit. To gain expanded access to the EU single market, London must contribute approximately €1.15 billion annually to the bloc’s budget. This was reported by The Times, citing sources among European negotiators. According to…
Right-wing violent crime in Germany reaches highest level since 2016
In 2025, German police recorded 1,521 violent crimes motivated by right-wing extremism — the highest figure since 2016, according to data from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). Compared to 2024, when 1,488 such crimes were recorded, the number rose by 33 cases. Against 2023 (approximately 1,270 cases), the increase…