The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election after all ballots were counted, taking 43.8% of the vote, the state election commission said. It is the party’s strongest result in any state election and more than double its 20.8% share in 2021. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian...
The Netherlands moved its gold reserves from the US and Canada to the Bank of England
The Dutch central bank (DNB) has completed a months-long operation to transfer part of its gold reserves from vaults in the United States and Canada to the Bank of England. The regulator announced this on 2 September 2026. A total of 86 tonnes of gold were withdrawn from North American...
Poland calls for restrictions on movement of Russian diplomats in the EU
Poland has called for restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats in the European Union and tighter controls on the entry of Russian citizens amid recent Russian hybrid attacks in Europe. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made the statement at a joint press conference with his German and French counterparts...
Moldovan intelligence records rise in recruitment attempts for sabotage abroad
The Information and Security Service (SIS) of the Republic of Moldova is recording an increase in attempts to recruit Moldovan citizens for sabotage activities outside the country. Most of these assignments are directed against Ukraine. SIS Director Alexandru Musteață made the statement. According to him, this involves so-called “low-value agents.”...
Russia is preparing sabotage in Denmark against defense companies linked to aid for Ukraine
Denmark’s domestic intelligence service PET said Russian security services are actively preparing sabotage operations on Danish territory. Among the main targets are defense-industry companies tied to military support for Ukraine. Emil Græsholm, PET’s head of counterintelligence, told the newspaper Berlingske that this is no longer a general threat assessment but...
Italian foreign minister warns of possible Russian attempts to influence elections in Italy and across Europe
Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said he does not rule out attempts by Russia to interfere in democratic processes in European Union countries, including efforts to influence elections in Italy. He made the remarks on September 2 in Ireland as he arrived for an informal meeting...
Global data center investment could reach $31.6 trillion by 2050 on the AI boom
World capital spending on the construction and modernization of data centers will total $31.6 trillion by 2050 in the baseline scenario. That forecast comes from PwC’s inaugural Global Data Centre Outlook, released on September 2, 2026. The estimate covers 2026–2050. If artificial intelligence is adopted faster than the baseline assumptions,...
Estonia’s defense minister resigns over artillery-shell procurement scandal
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation on the evening of September 2, 2026. He made the announcement on ERR’s flagship news program Aktuaalne kaamera, following a critical report by the National Audit Office and a scandal over a €70 million advance payment for artillery shells intended for Ukraine....
EU countries discuss coordinated termination of 16 investment treaties with Russia
EU countries discuss coordinated termination of 16 investment treaties with Russia EU member states are considering a coordinated move to terminate 16 bilateral investment treaties with Russia. The agreements were signed mainly at the end of the Cold War and in the 1990s to protect mutual investment. After Russia’s full-scale...
Hungarian government completes liquidation of Orbán-era KEKVA foundations
Budapest has formally completed the winding-up of the network of public-interest asset management foundations (KEKVAs) created under Viktor Orbán. From 31 August 2026, the rights and obligations of 16 such organisations passed to the state, which has taken back real estate and shareholdings. They include the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC),...