EU prepares emergency security protocol against hybrid attacks
The European Union is preparing an emergency security protocol to help member states respond jointly to hybrid attacks that fall short of armed aggression. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced this as she arrived for a meeting of EU defence ministers in Brussels on 28 September. “We will discuss…
FBI first acknowledges leak of agents’ personal data after cyberattack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has notified agents and support staff that their personal data was stolen in a cyberattack on the FBIJobs.gov employment portal. In an internal message, the bureau described the event as a “cybersecurity incident.” Employees were told that their names, addresses, job titles, and Social Security…
European Commission allocates €325 million to five pan-European defence projects
The European Commission has allocated €325 million to launch and implement five European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCI). The funding comes from the €1.5 billion European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). On 28 September 2026, EU member states approved the initiatives, making them eligible for EU budget support. The projects…
Germany expands powers of the Federal Police
On 25 September 2026, the Bundestag and the Bundesrat approved a comprehensive reform of the Federal Police Act (Bundespolizeigesetz). The law, whose core dated back to 1994, gives the Federal Police new surveillance tools, broader investigative powers and a stronger role in migration control. In the Bundestag the bill passed…
London distances itself from US decision to invite Putin to G20
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said London does not intend to change its policy of refusing direct contacts with Russian officials at the foreign minister level — despite Vladimir Putin’s invitation to the G20 summit in the United States. Speaking at the Labour Party conference, Miliband stressed that the United Kingdom…