The UK and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements. The document was signed on February 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C., during a major international summit on critical minerals organized by the administration of US President Donald Trump....
Portugal bans Polymarket platform after suspicious bets worth over €4 million ahead of presidential election
The Portuguese gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) has taken tough measures against the popular crypto prediction platform Polymarket, completely banning its activities in the country. The decision followed a sharp surge in bets on the outcome of the 18 January 2026 presidential election. According to...
France leads in number of major cyber attacks in January 2026
According to cybersecurity analysts and European media reports, France was the European country most affected by major cyber attacks and data leaks in the first month of 2026. According to the Journal du Dimanche (JDD), more than 100 incidents of varying scale were recorded in the first four weeks of...
Italy accuses Russia of attempting cyber attacks on 2026 Olympic facilities
Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italian authorities announced that they had prevented a series of cyber attacks, which they believe originated in Russia. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Washington that Italian intelligence services had managed to thwart several hacking attempts. The attacks...
The EU has praised the effectiveness of its sanctions against Russia
The European Union's Special Envoy for Sanctions, David O'Sullivan, said that the restrictions imposed on Russia are having a significant impact on the Russian economy. According to him, the sanctions have already led to a noticeable distortion of the Russian economy in favour of the military sector, which could make...
Four suspects arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China
French law enforcement agencies have arrested four people, including two Chinese nationals, on suspicion of spying for the People's Republic of China. This was reported by the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office. The arrests took place on 31 January in the Gironde department (south-western France). According to the investigation, two Chinese...
French prosecutors demand that Marine Le Pen remain banned from holding public office for five years
During the appeal process in the case of the so-called ‘European Parliament assistants,’ the French prosecutor's office demanded that the five-year ban on holding public office be upheld for Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party. The case concerns allegations that the party used European Parliament funds to...
NATO begins planning mission in the Arctic
The North Atlantic Alliance has officially begun military planning for a new mission in the Arctic region. This was announced by Colonel Martin O'Donnell, spokesperson for NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. ‘Planning for enhanced NATO surveillance activities called Arctic Sentry is already underway. These activities will further strengthen NATO's...
Two foreigners detained in Germany on suspicion of sabotage on military ships
The Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office reported the detention of two foreign nationals suspected of attempting to sabotage German Navy warships. The detainees were a 37-year-old Romanian citizen and a 54-year-old Greek citizen. The arrests took place in Hamburg and in a village in Greece. Searches were carried out at their...
Poland launches investigation into Epstein’s possible ties to Russian intelligence
The Polish government has announced the launch of an official investigation into possible links between American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence services. This was announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 3 February. According to Tusk, in recent days, there...