Russian OSCE employee sparks scandal at Hungarian elections
Hungarian human rights organizations have expressed serious concern over the participation of Darya Boyarskaya — a former interpreter for Vladimir Putin — in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) mission to observe the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April 2026. Critics fear that her close ties to the Kremlin…
Starmer announces second UK–EU Summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to hold a second summit between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The meeting will focus primarily on deepening economic cooperation as well as security matters. Speaking at a press conference, Starmer stressed that the new summit would not simply be a…
Russia uses stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to mask cyberattacks against Europe
According to The Cyber Express, Russia is actively exploiting stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to conceal its cyberattacks targeting European entities. This allows Russian actors to disguise the origin of their operations, making them appear to originate from Ukraine or Europe, significantly complicating attribution and countermeasures. The addresses in question are…
Bulgaria asks EU for help in combating Russian interference in parliamentary elections
Bulgaria has officially requested the European Union to provide technical and expert assistance to counter foreign interference — primarily Russian — in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections on April 19. This was reported by Politico, citing official correspondence between Bulgarian authorities and the European Commission and the European External Action…
UK to host online summit of 35 countries today to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom is today, April 2, hosting a virtual summit with representatives from 35 countries, focused on restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key oil supply routes. The online summit will be chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The aim of the meeting…