Rosatom: Paks II Receives 1st concrete pour permit
Paks II construction work in progress during the summer of 2023. Hungary’s National Atomic Energy Office has issued the necessary permits for the pouring of the first concrete into the foundations of the fifth block to the Paks nuclear plant, general contractor Rosatom said. According to a report by MTI,…
Every French minister has his own flower policy
Among the flowers and wreaths around the coffin of Thierry Ardisson, on July 17 in Paris: a wreath offered by the President of the Republic and his wife, present at the celebration, another on behalf of Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture and Media, a third coming from the Mayor of…
Germany Plans Procurement of 12,000 Strike Drones for Brigade in Lithuania
The German government plans to procure 12,000 one-way attack drones to arm a newly launched mechanized brigade stationed in Lithuania. A total of 150 million euros (173 million) has been proposed for the acquisition from three domestic firms, with contract completion expected in 2025. “To achieve full operational readiness of…
Belgium scrambles to address airport closures and military base incursions caused by drones
Belgium’s defence minister Theo Francken stopped short of naming perpetrators but noted Russia’s “clear motives” amid heightened NATO tensions. Belgium convened an emergency meeting of key government ministers and security chiefs on Thursday to confront a surge in drone sightings that forced the temporary closure of major airports and several…
Brussels really wants the dismantling of Google
The American tech giant is in conflict with the European Commission over its dominance of the digital advertising sector. A message from Brussels to Google: could you please dismantle yourself? The tech giant must indicate this month of November how it intends to comply with the European Commission’s decision of…