British Government introduces new sanctions against Russia
The British government has announced new sanctions against RussiaThe UK has announced 70 new sanctions targeting, in particular, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, supply chains for military procurement and illicit financing networks used to circumvent sanctions. More than 20 oil tankers belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ have been targeted by the new…
The Kremlin is behind the arson attack on Starmer’s house and car
The media have uncovered a network of Russian hackers who were using social media to recruit people to carry out arson attacks, provocations and acts of destabilisation in the UK. Russian patriotic cyber groups, notably NoName, have attempted to use online intermediaries to promote the Kremlin’s interests and stoke social…
Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with eight-year limit for prime ministers
Hungary’s Parliament approved an amendment to the Constitution establishing an eight-year limit on the tenure of the Prime Minister. The restriction applies to both consecutive and non-consecutive terms. The provision covers all individuals who have held the office of Prime Minister since May 2, 1990. As a result, it applies…
Portugal largest bank begins mass closure of accounts held by Russians
Portugal’s largest state-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), has begun notifying Russian nationals that their accounts will be closed starting August 14, 2026. According to notifications received by clients, the measure primarily affects Russian citizens without a valid Portuguese residence permit or those who have not updated their residency…
Bulgaria аpproves Plan to raise Defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
The Bulgarian government approved a national plan to gradually increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, in line with commitments made at the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague. Under the framework, Bulgaria will phase in the target, allocating at least 3.5% of GDP to core defense expenditures…