Rheinmetall and Destinus launch joint cruise missile production in Europe
German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has announced a joint project with European company Destinus to produce advanced cruise missiles. The partnership aims to rapidly build up European missile capabilities amid growing uncertainty in transatlantic relations. According to Rheinmetall’s statement, the new production will be based in Germany and possibly other EU…
Two men detained in Sweden on suspicion of helping Russia acquire high-tech equipment
Sweden’s Security Service (Säpo) has detained two men suspected of organising shipments of advanced engineering equipment to Russia in circumvention of European sanctions. According to Säpo, the suspects assisted Russia in procuring high-technology products that may be used in the defence industry, including in the war against Ukraine. The equipment…
UK government plans to nationalize British Steel
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the government’s plans for the full nationalization of British Steel. The relevant bill is set to be introduced this week. According to Starmer, the legislation will grant authorities the power to take the company into full state ownership, provided it passes a public interest…
More than 200,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since 2018
According to official data from the UK Home Office, a total of 200,013 migrants have arrived in the country by small boat across the English Channel since records began in 2018. On Friday, 8 May, a single vessel carrying 70 migrants landed on the British shore near Dover — the…
EU to discuss possible negotiations with Russia at informal meeting in Cyprus
Foreign ministers of European Union member states are planning to discuss the prospects of resuming negotiations with Russia at an informal meeting in Cyprus on 27–28 May, and to develop common requirements that Brussels will present to Moscow. The meeting, held in the Gymnich format, is expected to cover a…