In 2025, the United States experienced net negative migration for the first time in nearly a century: more people left the country than entered. According to the Brookings Institution, the net outflow was approximately 150,000 people. Analysts predict that this figure could increase further in 2026. The Wall Street Journal...
Macron to announce France’s New Nuclear Doctrine
French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver his long-awaited keynote speech on Monday, March 2, 2026, dedicated to the country's nuclear doctrine and the contribution of France's nuclear deterrent to European security, according to the Elysée Palace. The speech will take place at the strategic naval base of Île Longue, a...
A historic summit has opened in London
The first-ever meeting of the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom and the five Central Asian countries in the C5+1 format (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United Kingdom) is taking place in London today, February 26, 2026. The event is being chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper...
How much will Poland’s exit from the EU cost?
According to estimates by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the first 5-10 years after exit, Poland's GDP could decline by 4-7%, and real wages could fall by 8%. Polish agriculture would be particularly hard hit: meat and dairy exports to EU countries could fall by approximately half due...
The UK has announced new legislative measures to combat sanctions evasion against Russia
UK Trade Secretary Chris Bryant announced the preparation of new legislation that will significantly complicate schemes to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions, particularly in the oil sector. Speaking at a House of Commons hearing, Bryant emphasized that Russia "is trying to avoid and circumvent all our sanctions at every turn," so the...
In Slovakia, the opposition is demanding a criminal case against Prime Minister Robert Fico
The opposition parliamentary party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) is preparing and has already filed a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor General's Office of Slovakia against Prime Minister Robert Fico. The reason for the complaint is the government's decision to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, which the opposition calls...
Sea of death: 606 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the start of the year
The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) has recorded an alarming record: from January 1 to February 23, 2026, at least 602 people died or went missing in the Central Mediterranean (according to some sources, 606 across all Mediterranean routes). This is the highest death toll to start a year...
Paris escalates diplomatic row with Washington
France imposed strict restrictions on US Ambassador Charles Kushner's contacts with French ministers and officials after the diplomat ignored an official summons to the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. According to the French Foreign Ministry, the ambassador failed to appear for a meeting on Monday evening, February 23, summoned...
The European Commission accuses Slovakia of undermining the rule of law
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Robert Fico's government in Slovakia for the systematic dismantling of key anti-corruption institutions, most notably the Special Prosecutor's Office for Corruption, which was abolished in 2024. According to a statement from the European Commission, the Fico government's actions pose a serious...
The government is discussing an accelerated increase in defenсe spending to 3% of GDP
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his team are actively considering the possibility of increasing defenсe spending to 3% of GDP by the end of the current parliament (potentially by 2029), five years earlier than previously announced plans. This was reported by the BBC, citing government sources. According to the Office...