Europe risks fuel shortage already in April–May due to Strait of Hormuz blockade
Europe could face a serious fuel and energy shortage as early as April–May if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. This was warned by Shell’s CEO and high-ranking German officials amid a sharp rise in oil and gas prices. Shell CEO Wael Sawan stated at an oil conference in Texas…
EU fully launches automated Entry/Exit System from April 10
Starting April 10, 2026, the European Entry/Exit System (EES) will fully operate at all external border crossing points of the Schengen Area. This was announced by the EU Diplomatic Service. The system, which began rolling out in stages on October 12, 2025, will now become mandatory at all border crossings…
France plans to invest additional €36 billion in rearmament and defence modernization
The French government has presented a draft of the updated military planning law for 2024–2030. The document provides for an additional €36 billion allocation for defenсe needs by 2030, on top of the previously planned €413 billion. Under the updated law, defenсe spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by…
Europeans sharply shift tance on US Unuder Trump
The United States under Donald Trump is seen more as a threat than an ally, according to a new Politico poll conducted in six EU countries. According to the European Pulse survey, carried out from March 13 to 21, 2026, among 6,698 respondents in Poland, Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, and…
Pentagon сhief misleads Trump with overly optimistic reports on war with Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been systematically providing President Donald Trump with distorted and overly optimistic information about the progress of the military operation against Iran. This was reported by administration sources cited by The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. According to the papers, Hegseth regularly shows…