European Council President António Costa has called on China to use its influence over Russia to compel it to respect the UN Charter and end its full-scale war against Ukraine. His remarks come amid growing Western concerns about China’s ongoing exports of dual-use goods that could be employed in Russia’s...
Kremlin’s Influence on Moldova: New Masks of Old Faces
Russian influence over Moldova is nothing new, but today we’re witnessing a new phase of this process—where the stakes are no longer just the country’s strategic direction, but its very ability to resist hybrid influence from within. A look at Moldova’s current political landscape makes one thing clear: the Kremlin...
The EU will merge two packages of retaliation measures against U.S. tariffs into a single one that will be ready to use if trade negotiations with the Trump administration go sour, a European Commission spoke
“To make our countermeasures clearer, simpler, and stronger, we will merge lists 1 & 2 into a single list,” the bloc’s spokesperson for trade Olof Gill told journalists. The first list is currently paused until Aug. 6 and the second awaits a vote by the EU’s 27 member countries. The...
French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation
Owens has claimed that France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, is a man, and that French president is controlled by CIA. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, are suing the rightwing commentator Candace Owens for defamation. In a suit filed on Wednesday in Delaware against Owens and...
EU Sanctions: First Tanker Refuses to Deliver Russian Oil to Indian Refinery
European Union sanctions against Russia's largest oil refinery, operated by Rosneft in India, have led to tankers beginning to refuse the transport of oil products banned from being supplied to the EU. According to reports, the first tanker has already declined to carry such cargo, signaling the growing impact of...
Germany Plans to Build Europe’s Strongest Army by Attracting Volunteers
Germany is aiming to create the most powerful army in Europe by annually increasing the number of trained reservists through a volunteer-based system. The FT reports that by the end of August, the German government will be presented with a draft law supporting this initiative. The proposed legislation includes a...
Silent Swiss Bank Accounts of the European Elite and Loud Scandals: Money Disappears – Trust Erodes
In our world, where people struggle daily for a better place under the sun—earning a living and climbing the social ladder—leisure time has become a luxury. And if one manages to save up for pleasure, they prefer to enjoy it quietly, far from the hustle and bustle. There’s a vast...
Corruption in Defense Equipment Procurement in the Czech Republic and Slovenia
Corruption in Defense Equipment Procurement in the Czech Republic and Slovenia We dare to claim that nothing stimulates the development of the military-industrial complex and the arms trade (both sales and purchases) quite like the threat of an impending war. A vivid example of this can be observed today, as...
Silent Erosion: The Russian Influence Reshaping Moldova from Within
In today’s geopolitical chessboard, the Kremlin is investing less in tanks—and more in televisions, churches, and contraband. Moldova, a fragile democracy teetering between reform and destabilization, has become a testing ground for a new model of Russian influence. In this model, formal state institutions are gradually eroded, while an alternative...
UK does not need to hold inquiry into Russian disinformation, ECHR rules
Strasbourg court rejects attempt to force government to investigate impact of Kremlin interference on elections An attempt by three former MPs to force the UK government to hold an inquiry into the impact of Russian disinformation on the Brexit vote and other recent elections has failed at the European court...