Two people detained in London on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence
London police have announced the arrest of a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service. The detentions were carried out as part of an investigation into possible offences under the National Security Act 2023. Both suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 9 September, at their…
Nearly 80% of Poles would Help the Baltic States in the event of Russian aggression
Almost 80% of Poles believe that Warsaw should help Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia if those countries come under Russian aggression. That is according to a poll by the IBRiS institute conducted for Radio ZET. Asked “If Russia launched military aggression, should Poland help Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia?”, 77.8% of respondents…
EU Court rejects Abramovich’s sanctions challenge for a third time
The Court of Justice of the European Union on Wednesday, September 9, dismissed for the third time a lawsuit by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich seeking to lift EU restrictive measures imposed after Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. The court said so in a statement. The sanctions against the businessman therefore…
Slovakia again blocks extension of individual EU sanctions against Russia
The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU member states on Wednesday, 9 September, again failed to agree on an extension of individual sanctions imposed for actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The ambassadors’ meeting ended without any deal. The sole obstacle remains Slovakia’s position. Bratislava…
Serbian president dissolves parliament and calls snap elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has signed decrees dissolving the current parliament and calling early parliamentary elections for 25 October 2026. He announced the decision in a televised address and then signed the documents live on air. The move followed a request from the government, which asked the president on 7…