Spanish police dismantle one of the largest migrant smuggling networks in the Mediterranean
Spanish authorities reported the dismantling of one of the largest and most dangerous transnational criminal networks involved in the illegal smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Civil Guard and the National Police, the organization is believed to have brought more than 2,000 people into Spain. “The…
EU launches its own Starlink
The European Commission has signed an agreement with the industrial consortium SpaceRISE on the implementation and expansion of the IRIS² satellite constellation (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite). The system is designed to provide the European Union with independent, secure and reliable connectivity. The primary focus is on…
Tisza Party nominates its candidate for president of Hungary
Hungary’s ruling Tisza party, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has officially selected its candidate for the country’s presidency. The choice is lawyer and former Supreme Court President András Baka. Magyar announced the decision on 8 August, noting that the party’s parliamentary group reached it after internal discussions. According to…
Royal Navy warns of surge in Russian naval activity near UK waters
The Royal Navy has reported a significant increase in Russian naval activity in the vicinity of British waters. In July, Royal Navy ships and helicopters conducted 21 days of monitoring operations targeting Moscow’s vessels — a 25 per cent rise compared with the same month the previous year. Russian warships…
French authorities report Russian interference ahead of the 2027 presidential elections
French authorities have detected a series of disinformation operations targeting potential candidates in the 2027 presidential elections. According to the intelligence services and Viginum, the agency responsible for combating foreign digital interference, the campaigns are being conducted by pro-Russian networks linked to Russian security services. In recent weeks, several politicians…