Bosnia and Herzegovina withdraws almost all embassy staff from Serbia after Ratko Mladić funeral
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković has announced the near-total withdrawal of staff from the country’s diplomatic mission in Belgrade. The move is a response to the funeral of Ratko Mladić, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army who was convicted by the Hague tribunal of genocide, crimes…
Germany is creating mobile police units to defend against drones
Germany has begun forming mobile units of the Federal Police that will counter drones and protect airports, railway stations, government districts and other strategic sites. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced the plan. Under the Interior Ministry’s plan, rapidly deployable special groups will be stationed in nine key cities: Berlin,…
EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance to hold first official meeting in Brussels on 11 September
The first meeting of the newly established EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance will take place in the EU capital this week. The format is designed to accelerate joint production and development of unmanned systems, as well as counter-UAV capabilities, both for Ukraine’s defence and to strengthen Europe’s own defence posture. Nineteen leading…
Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland hits record levels
In early 2026, Poles’ attitudes toward Ukrainians living in the country reached one of the lowest points in recent years. According to the state-run Center for Public Opinion Research (CBOS), only 29% of respondents express sympathy toward Ukrainians, while 43% declare dislike. Another 25% say they feel neutral. By comparison,…
EU risks losing around 300,000 industrial jobs by the end of 2026
The European Union could lose about 300,000 jobs in manufacturing by the end of the year because of intensifying competition from China. That warning came from Eurometal, a leading European steel and metals trade association. According to the group, job cuts will accelerate unless Brussels stops the “colonisation” of European…