Only 11% of Europeans view the US as an ally
Only 11% of Europeans surveyed view the United States as an ally – compared with 16% six months ago and 22% in November 2024. 25% view the US more as a competitor or rival. Trust in the US has fallen in all countries. The only notable exceptions are Poland and…
Prime Minister Fico’s son at the center of a сorruption scandal
A scandalous investigation has rocked Slovakia. Journalists claim that Michal Fico, the son of Prime Minister Robert Fico, is receiving substantial sums of public money through party schemes. The setup is simple: state budget funds are allocated to the party as election funding, then funneled into ‘Agentúra Smer’, and from…
Russia is jamming GPS signals across Europe from space
Russian military satellites are the source of systematic interference with the GPS global positioning system across European countries. This is reported by The New York Times, citing a large-scale study by leading scientists and data from classified briefings by the US Air Force. According to the publication, at least 75…
Germany records highest number of politically motivated crimes in 2025
Last year, Germany recorded a record number of politically motivated crimes. The number of politically motivated crimes recorded in Germany in 2025 is a record high compared to previous years. The number of violent crimes rose by 1.2% to 4,156. The relevant statistics were published by the Federal Ministry of…
UK to ramp up defence investment with tax and spending shifts
UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has suggested that taxes may need to be raised to cover increased defence spending. She said that, due to growing security threats, the United Kingdom and other European countries must increase their defence spending. Reeves emphasised that it would be more appropriate to fund the…