On April 14, 2026, the Russian State Duma passed in its first reading a government-sponsored bill that expands the president’s powers to deploy the Russian Armed Forces outside the country to protect Russian citizens from prosecution by foreign or international courts. According to the document, the head of state would...
Spain launches largest migrant amnesty in 20 years
On Tuesday, April 14, the Spanish government officially approved a mass legalization program for approximately 500,000 undocumented migrants — one of the largest amnesties in Europe in the past two decades. Under a Royal Decree-Law, migrants residing in the country without documents will be able to apply for a one-year...
EU prepares large-scale investigation into corruption of the Orbán era
Hungary's new government under Péter Magyar intends to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), opening the door to independent investigations into possible corruption and misuse of European funds during Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, who won a decisive victory in the parliamentary elections on...
Spanish prime minister’s wife formally charged with corruption
A Spanish court has formally charged Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, with corruption. She faces four serious criminal counts: influence peddling, business corruption, misuse of public funds, and unlawful appropriation of assets. The court considers that sufficient evidence has been gathered to refer the case to a...
Slovenia prepares referendum on NATO withdrawal
The new Speaker of the National Assembly, Zoran Stevanovič, leader of the Truth party (Resni.ca), has announced his intention to hold a nationwide referendum on Slovenia's withdrawal from the North Atlantic Alliance. "We promised the people a referendum on leaving NATO, and we will hold that referendum," Stevanovič stated in...
Estonia detained record number of Russian intelligence agents in 2025
Estonia's Internal Security Service (ISS/KAPO) detained a record number of individuals who had cooperated with Russian intelligence services in 2025, according to the agency's spokeswoman Marta Tuul. She stated that 16 people with ties to Russian intelligence agencies — both the FSB and GRU — were detained last year. The...
More than a quarter of Germany’s population has migrant roots
According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), published based on preliminary results from the 2025 microcensus, 21.8 million people with a migration background live in the country. This represents 26.3% of the total population — more than a quarter of all residents. The term "migration background" (Einwanderungsgeschichte) refers to people...
Bulgaria detains over 200 people for vote-buying ahead of elections
This Sunday, April 19, Bulgaria will hold snap parliamentary elections — already the eighth in the past five years. Citizens will elect a new National Assembly, which will then form a government and confirm a Prime Minister. The current acting head of government is Andrey Gyurov, who leads the caretaker...
Austrian government prepares tough law against deepfakes
The Austrian government has announced decisive steps to combat sexualized deepfakes and digital forms of violence. Coalition ministers, including Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) and Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ), confirmed that a bill will be drafted and introduced in the near future, establishing criminal liability for the creation and...
British-born man becomes first to lose citizenship in Russia-linked security case
Former British police officer Mark Bullen has become the first person born in the United Kingdom to be stripped of British citizenship on national security grounds due to his ties with Russia. The decision was made by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Bullen, 45, served for more than a decade with...