The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) has decided to fully terminate the current grant of approximately €2 million to Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia. The reason is the resumption of the Russian Federation’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale in a limited format this spring. According to information published...
France introduces ban on social media for children under 15
Both houses of the French Parliament have approved a bill prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from registering for and using social media platforms. This makes France the first country in the European Union to introduce such a strict national age limit. The bill, supported by President Emmanuel Macron,...
Foreign intelligence services increase interest in high-tech research in Bavaria
Foreign intelligence services are increasingly showing interest in strategic research conducted in Bavaria in the fields of aviation, astronautics, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artificial intelligence. This was warned by the Bavarian branch of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). According to the statement from the Bavarian...
Global conflict risk reaches highest level in 60 years — Goldman Sachs
The risk of a large-scale global conflict is currently at its highest level since the mid-1960s, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. They assess the current geopolitical situation as more dangerous than during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the height of the Cold War, or after the September 11, 2001 terrorist...
UK to increase military contingent in Estonia
The United Kingdom plans to increase its military presence in Estonia by approximately 300 troops by 2027. The corresponding agreement was signed on 16 July by the defence ministers of the two countries. According to the document, the size of the British contingent in Estonia will grow from the current...
European Commission fines AliExpress record €550 million
The European Commission has imposed a record fine of €550 million on the Chinese platform AliExpress for systematic violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the largest fine issued under the EU’s new digital platform regulations. The regulator concluded that AliExpress failed to ensure adequate oversight over the...
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham begins forming new Cabinet
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun forming an updated government on his very first day in office, declaring the need for radical reforms to overcome the country’s political instability and economic challenges. Speaking on Downing Street, the 56-year-old Burnham, often referred to as the “King of the North,”...
Rheinmetall proposes large-scale weapons production in Poland
The German defense company Rheinmetall has proposed the creation of large-scale arms manufacturing facilities on Polish territory. Sources close to the negotiations between the company, and the Polish government report this development. According to preliminary information, the project involves the construction or significant expansion of factories to produce ammunition, armored...
EU bans large companies from destroying unsold clothing and footwear
From July 19, a ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, accessories, and footwear by large companies has come into force across the European Union. The new regulation aims to combat waste and reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Under the rules that took effect on Sunday, large...
Russian spy ship stuck in Swedish waters and refused NATO assistance
Swedish military and coast guard have recorded an incident involving the Russian research vessel «Akademik Nikolai Strakhov» in Swedish territorial waters or the adjacent economic zone. The ship, which according to Western sources has repeatedly been linked to intelligence activities on behalf of Russia, suddenly lost propulsion. According to preliminary...