London Police arrest suspect in attacks on Jewish community
London’s Metropolitan Police have announced the arrest of a 37-year-old man suspected of involvement in a series of attacks on sites associated with the Jewish community in the north-west of the British capital. The man was arrested on 26 April in the Barnstaple area of Devon by officers from the…
Germany overtakes the US in ammunition production for the first time in decades
Germany has significantly ramped up its weapons and ammunition production, surpassing the corresponding figures for the United States. This is reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung, citing Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. According to him, Germany’s defense industry is experiencing rapid growth against the backdrop of dramatic shifts in the global security situation….
In Hungary, Orbán’s circle has organized a mass capital flight abroad
The leader of the Tisza party and winner of the parliamentary elections, Péter Magyar, who is set to become Hungary’s Prime Minister in May, has accused the entourage of current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of massively transferring funds abroad and hastily selling off assets. According to Magyar, oligarchs close to…
UK takes on the financing of Europe’s rearmament
London is considering launching a UK-led “defence bank” (JEF Bank). The goal is to help 10 Northern European NATO nations (Joint Expeditionary Force) rearm faster and at lower cost in the face of the Russian threat. According to The Telegraph, the new mechanism would allow member states to borrow money…
Spain uncovers scheme of fictitious payments for migrants worth €4.7 million
The Catalan Anti-Corruption Office (OAC) is investigating a case of possible misappropriation of public funds at centres for underage migrants. The estimated damage amounts to €4.7 million, according to the Spanish outlet El Mundo. The OAC has launched an audit of the former General Directorate for Children and Adolescents (DGAIA),…