German law enforcement launches large-scale operation against far-right youth groups
Germany’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office is conducting a sweeping police operation against two far-right extremist youth organizations, “Deutsche Jugend Voran” (DJV) and “Jung und Stark” (JS). Since early morning, searches have been carried out at the homes of more than 36 suspects across several federal states. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office…
EU demands US fulfill trade agreement obligations by July
Brussels is urging Washington to strictly adhere to the obligations under a trade agreement reached last year, insisting that its key provisions be approved before the July deadline, Bloomberg reports. Against the backdrop of new tariff threats from the Donald Trump administration, the European Union is pushing for unconditional compliance…
London introduces new sanctions against migrant recruiters and drone component suppliers for Russia
The United Kingdom has announced a new package of sanctions targeting 35 individuals and organisations involved in recruiting vulnerable migrants to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as in supplying components to produce Russian strike drones. According to a statement published by the UK Foreign Office on 5…
Europe records sharp rise in sexual violence — Eurostat data
The number of registered cases of sexual violence and rape continues to grow across the European Union. According to fresh data from Eurostat published in late April 2026, EU police recorded 256,302 cases of sexual violence in 2024, of which 98,190 (38%) were rapes. Compared to 2023, sexual violence cases…
Portugal tightens citizenship rules
Due to the number of foreigners in Portugal reaching an unprecedented level, the country’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, signed a law that significantly tightens naturalization requirements. The main change is a doubling of the legal residence period required to apply for citizenship. Under the new law, the standard legal…