Illegal migrants use tunnels to cross into Lithuania
Since the beginning of the year, around ten underground tunnels have been discovered along the Lithuanian-Belarusian border. According to the authorities, these were used or prepared for the illegal crossing of the border by irregular migrants. This was reported by Rustamas Liubajevas, head of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT)….
Russia obtains European technologies via India
Russian defence and security companies are importing thousands of sensitive goods from the UK and the European Union through India. This is reported by POLITICO, citing data from Strider Technologies. Since February 2022, around 50,000 such shipments have reached Russia via India. These include electronics, industrial equipment, precision instruments, metals…
Record-low Danube levels threaten power cuts across Eastern Europe
Residents across Eastern Europe are bracing for possible electricity restrictions after the Danube fell to record-low levels, disrupting nuclear and hydropower generation. Bloomberg reported the developments on 30 July 2026. Prolonged extreme heat and drought have critically depleted the continent’s major rivers. In Budapest the Danube dropped to 23 cm…
Moldova counts how many missiles and drones violated its airspace
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 60 Russian and Iranian missiles and drones — including decoy targets — have illegally flown over Moldova’s territory. This was reported by the country’s Ministry of Defence. According to the National Army’s Air Operations Centre, 60 such incidents were recorded and…
Labour demands investigation into Reform UK’s ‘sleazy’ donations
Britain’s governing Labour Party has formally asked the Electoral Commission to urgently investigate major donations received by Reform UK ahead of the 2024 general election. Labour’s new chair, Bridget Phillipson, wrote to the commission following a Guardian investigation. According to the report, George Cottrell — a US-convicted fraudster and close…