Reform UK candidate in Wales withdraws after Nazi salute scandal
Cory Edwards, announced just a day earlier as Reform UK’s lead candidate for the Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan constituency in the Welsh Parliament elections on 7 May, has withdrawn his candidacy. The reason was the emergence online of an old photograph in which he appears, in the view of…
U.S. Senate prepares sanctions against Hungary over Ukraine blockade
Two U.S. senators from opposing parties — Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Thom Tillis — have introduced a bipartisan bill called the Block Putin Act. The legislation provides for financial sanctions and visa bans against senior Hungarian officials who obstruct aid to Ukraine and contribute to Hungary’s continued dependence on…
EU plans to strengthen secrecy regime over risks of sensitive data leaks to Russia
The European Union is considering measures to tighten the handling of confidential information. This comes amid growing concerns about potential leaks of sensitive documents through certain member states and political forces suspected of ties to Moscow. According to European diplomats, Brussels has increasingly been holding meetings in restricted formats in…
Slovakia opens treason Investigation against Prime Minister Fico
Slovak police have initiated a criminal investigation against sitting Prime Minister Robert Fico. The announcement was made by Branislav Gröhling, leader of the opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS). According to Gröhling, he filed a police complaint a month ago accusing Fico of high treason, abuse of power, dereliction of…
Orbán accuses journalist who Exposed his Kremlin ties of espionage
Hungarian authorities have filed official espionage charges against one of the country’s most prominent investigative journalists, Szabolcs Panyi. The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims the journalist allegedly worked for a foreign state, using his professional activities as cover. The charges were announced at a press conference by the…