Danish Defence switches to 11-month conscription
Denmark has fully transitioned to extended compulsory military service as of 3 August 2026. Service in the Army, Navy and Air Force now lasts 11 months instead of the previous four, according to the Danish Defence. Under the new model, conscripts complete five months of basic training followed by six…
Record low water levels on Rhine and Danube disrupt European shipping and agriculture
Europe is facing one of its most severe low-water crises in recent decades as prolonged extreme heat and drought drive water levels in the Rhine and Danube to historic lows. The situation is disrupting freight transport, power generation and agricultural irrigation across multiple countries. On the Rhine, gauges in Cologne…
European law enforcement exposes network recruiting teenagers for contract killings
European police have uncovered the activities of the international criminal network Foxtrot, which systematically uses teenagers to carry out contract killings and attacks. The organisers recruit young people online and via social media, while the group’s leader is hiding in Iran. Since 2022, investigations indicate the network has been involved…
Hackers steal data of 31,000 companies in Liechtenstein
The Government of Liechtenstein has reported a serious information security incident. Unidentified perpetrators gained unauthorised access to the specialised Register of Beneficial Owners. The attack occurred on the night of 29–30 July 2026. Later that day, specialists at the Office of Justice detected irregular activity. The system was subsequently taken…
Reform UK pledged the “largest military operation in the English Channel since the Second World War” to stop migrant boats
The Reform UK party has promised that, if it wins the next election, it will launch “the largest military operation in the English Channel since the Second World War” to stop the arrival of asylum seekers on small boats. This was stated by the party’s leader, Nigel Farage. The plan,…