With parliamentary elections set for October, the political landscape is shifting toward a possible return to power of Andrej Babiš’s ANO (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens). Polls suggest ANO could secure a majority, forming a government that prioritizes growth over austerity—a clear departure from the fiscal discipline of the current SPOLU-led...
Car finance scandal: shares in UK lenders jump after supreme court ruling
Lloyds and Close Brothers surge after Friday’s court decision slashed the expected bill for compensation on mis-sold loans. Shares in UK lenders surged on Monday after a favourable supreme court ruling significantly slashed the anticipated bill for companies engulfed in the car finance scandal. The specialist lender Close Brothers, which...
Possible countries for Zelenskyy–Putin Peace talks
Despite its neutral status, Switzerland is a signatory to the Rome Statute that founded the court but Ignazio Cassis said that provided Putin was coming for peace purposes, the country could receive him. "This has to do with our diplomatic role, with international Geneva as (the European) headquarters of the...
Moscow signals ax Hikes as economy slows
Russia's financial regulator has published an order defining nine criteria by which banks may introduce a temporary limit on cash withdrawals from ATMs. The statement on the website of the Central Bank of Russia says that from 1 September 2025, banks that have issued a payment card to a client...
European markets await key signals from Powell
The majority of the main European stock markets slowly moved into positive territory after the opening bell. Investors remain cautious while watching for more news about the Ukraine peace talks and US monetary policy. Leading European stock markets reflected a cautiously positive sentiment on Friday as investors watched for progress...
Polish army believes drone that exploded in eastern Poland was launched from Russia
Speaking alongside the minister, general Dariusz Malinowski, Deputy Commander of Armed Forces Operational Command, indicated it was believed the drone that exploded in Poland was launched from Russia. He said the view was based on intelligence as “we don’t have a 100% percent certainty that it was … this specific...
Selection process for EU privacy chief triggers complaints to ombudsman
The mandate of the current privacy watchdog of the EU institutions expired in December last year. The EU Ombudsman has received two complaints about the ongoing process for selecting a new European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the Ombudsman's office has confirmed to Euronews. The office said that it received a...
Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees
US president suggests he may be willing to provide air power to help enforce potential peace deal with Putin. “There’ll be some form of security. It can’t be Nato,” he said, ruling out Ukraine’s admission to the transatlantic bloc. “They’re willing to put people on the ground. We’re willing to...
UK to offer military support for Ukraine’s airspace during Pentagon discussions
Officials say UK not prepared to deploy troops to frontline with Russia as head of armed forces prepares to meet US counterparts in Washington. The head of the British armed forces will tell his American counterpartsthe UK was prepared to send troops to defend Ukraine’s skies and seas but not...
Russia and the European elites
The Mechanics of Covert Influence Russia’s attempts to exert influence over the political and economic elites of the European Union have long ceased to be speculative—they are now an undeniable reality. What’s more, this influence has shown the capacity to shape strategic decisions within individual EU member states. Through a...