EU member states have agreed to buy U.S. interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air-defense systems at a total cost of €3.2 billion. The funds will come from the EU’s €90 billion loan. The political decision has already been taken; technical work to release the money is expected to be completed...
Russian detained in Romania over alleged sabotage plot
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) said it prevented a sabotage operation on Romanian territory together with law enforcement agencies and foreign partners. A Russian citizen has been detained in the case. According to the SRI, the 40-year-old Russian national, who lives in Romania, had been under surveillance since February 2026....
Volkswagen plant in Germany to be converted for air defence production
German carmaker Volkswagen has signed an agreement to convert its factory in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, from car manufacturing to the production of air defence system components. It is the first time an automobile plant in Germany is being turned into a defence industry site. Under the deal announced on Monday,...
Lithuania declares 22 Belarusian IT specialists a national security threat
Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD) said on Monday, September 7, that 22 Belarusian citizens who worked for a technology company in the country had been declared a threat to national security and expelled. According to the agency, its findings on their activities in Lithuania were submitted to the Migration Department....
French Foreign Minister warns that concessions to the far-right lead to disaster
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot said democratic and republican forces have no right to make any concessions to the far right. At the same time, he called for an urgent response to the “despair and public anger” that are fueling the rise of such parties. The...
Finland completes construction of 200-kilometer fence on border with Russia
Finland has officially completed construction of a 200-kilometer border barrier on its eastern frontier with Russia, the Finnish Border Guard announced on Monday. A completion ceremony was held near the closed Nuijamaa crossing point in southeastern Finland. The 4.5-meter-high fence has been installed along the most vulnerable stretches of the...
Bosnia and Herzegovina withdraws almost all embassy staff from Serbia after Ratko Mladić funeral
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković has announced the near-total withdrawal of staff from the country’s diplomatic mission in Belgrade. The move is a response to the funeral of Ratko Mladić, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army who was convicted by the Hague tribunal of genocide, crimes...
EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance to hold first official meeting in Brussels on 11 September
The first meeting of the newly established EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance will take place in the EU capital this week. The format is designed to accelerate joint production and development of unmanned systems, as well as counter-UAV capabilities, both for Ukraine’s defence and to strengthen Europe’s own defence posture. Nineteen leading...
Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland hits record levels
In early 2026, Poles’ attitudes toward Ukrainians living in the country reached one of the lowest points in recent years. According to the state-run Center for Public Opinion Research (CBOS), only 29% of respondents express sympathy toward Ukrainians, while 43% declare dislike. Another 25% say they feel neutral. By comparison,...
EU risks losing around 300,000 industrial jobs by the end of 2026
The European Union could lose about 300,000 jobs in manufacturing by the end of the year because of intensifying competition from China. That warning came from Eurometal, a leading European steel and metals trade association. According to the group, job cuts will accelerate unless Brussels stops the “colonisation” of European...