Italy opposes allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete in the 2026 Paralympics under their national flags
The Italian government has expressed strong opposition to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)’s decision to allow a limited number of athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo under their national flags and with their national anthems played. A joint statement…
The European Commission launches a new investment platform to support the EU’s eastern flank
The European Commission announced the launch of a comprehensive strategy to support the EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. A key element of the initiative is the new investment platform, EastInvest Facility, which will facilitate access to multi-billion-euro loans and advisory support for businesses and local authorities in these…
Deutsche Bahn suffered a massive DDoS attack
German state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) suffered a massive DDoS cyberattack, which caused serious disruptions to its bahn.de website and the popular DB Navigator mobile app. The company officially announced the attack on February 18. The attack began around midday on Tuesday, February 17, and occurred in waves. Users…
UK police arrest around 1,000 suspected pedophiles each month
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has stated that the threat of child sexual abuse in the UK has reached critical levels and continues to grow. According to the agency, police across the country arrest an average of around 1,000 suspects in child sexual abuse cases each month. An NCA representative…
Spain оpens criminal investigation against X, Meta, and TikTok
Spain has launched an investigation into the social media platforms X, Meta, and TikTok on suspicion of distributing child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this on February 17, 2026. The government formally requested the country’s Attorney General’s Office to investigate possible crimes…