Massive US troop withdrawal could cost Germany thousands of jobs
According to a study conducted by the ZEW economic research center (Mannheim) and the University of Cologne, a large-scale withdrawal of US troops from Germany could result in the loss of several thousand jobs in the German economy. The study assesses the impact of a potential significant reduction in the…
The EU demands that Russia limit its armed forces as a condition for starting negotiations on Ukraine
The European Union insists on the introduction of “mirror” restrictions for the Russian army if negotiations to end the war in Ukraine are launched. This was stated by Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Speaking before the start of the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting in…
Dutch authorities arrest hosting providers serving pro-Russian cybercriminals
The Dutch Financial Investigation Service (FIOD) has carried out a large-scale operation targeting infrastructure used to orchestrate cyberattacks against European countries. During raids conducted on May 18, FIOD officers searched for two data centers (in Dronten and Schiphol-Rijk), as well as company offices in Enschede and Almere. As a result,…
Poland and the United Kingdom sign strategic Defence Partnership Treaty
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a security and defence partnership agreement on 27 May at RAF Northolt military base near London. According to the Office of the Polish Prime Minister, the new document elevates bilateral relations between Warsaw and London to a qualitatively…
Brussels is ready to ban one of Europe’s largest far-right parties
A European regulatory body has initiated a procedure that could lead to the banning of the European political party Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN), which includes Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD). According to Politico, the Authority for European Political Parties and Foundations (APPF) has sent a letter to the EU…