Latvia bans firearm permits for dual citizens of Russia and Belarus
Latvia’s Saeima on 24 September 2026 adopted in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Circulation of Weapons. The changes ban the issuance of weapons permits to Latvian citizens who also hold Russian or Belarusian citizenship and create a legal basis for revoking permits already granted. The ban…
Slovak opposition demands Fico explain the “Russian trail” in the foiled arson attack on a drone plant near Prešov
Opposition lawmakers in Slovakia have demanded official explanations from the government and Prime Minister Robert Fico after the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, citing sources in Germany’s security services, that a foiled August plot to set fire to a plant of the Ukrainian drone maker Skyeton near Prešov may…
Netherlands steps up civilian preparedness for cyberattacks, blackouts and sabotage
Dutch authorities are expanding a civil preparedness programme for hybrid threats — cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prolonged power outages and sabotage. Households are advised to keep water, food, batteries and other essentials at home for at least 72 hours. Justice Minister David van Weel told the Financial Times that during…
Swiss voters reject tighter constitutional neutrality rules
Swiss citizens on 27 September rejected a popular initiative that would have written stricter neutrality requirements into the Constitution. According to preliminary results and early projections, about 69–71 percent voted against the proposal and roughly 29–31 percent in favour. The “Safeguard Swiss Neutrality” initiative sought to enshrine in the Constitution…
Police arrest five men near RAF Fairford air base
Police have arrested five men on suspicion of explosives offences and preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The base is used by U.S. forces. According to Gloucestershire Police, a call was received at around 00:45 on Sunday, 27 September, reporting three suspicious vehicles travelling towards the air…