Europe is facing a new wave of coordinated nocturnal attacks on civilian and religious targets. A series of incidents that have occurred over recent weeks in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom is raising serious concerns that Iran is behind them, waging a hybrid war amid the escalating...
Orbán has set traps for his successor
Even if he wins the April elections, Hungary's opposition leader will face a system of obstacles deliberately built to protect Orbán's power, Politico warns. Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, is reportedly gaining significant support ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections. Yet even in victory, the young politician will...
The EU is considering fuel rationing due to a prolonged energy crisis
The European Union is preparing for a long-term energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East and is exploring all possible measures to ensure energy security, including fuel rationing and additional use of strategic oil reserves. This was stated by EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in an interview...
France bans 40th annual Muslim convention near Paris over security concerns
French authorities have banned the 40th annual "Meeting of Muslims of France" (Rencontre annuelle des musulmans de France, RAMF), which was scheduled to take place from April 3–6, 2026, at the Paris–Le Bourget exhibition center. The event is traditionally regarded as one of the largest Muslim gatherings in Europe. Paris...
U.S. Senate condemns Trump over threat to withdraw from NATO
Republican senators in the U.S. Senate have joined their Democratic counterparts in criticizing President Donald Trump over his statements about a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO. Senators called such ideas "the fulfillment of a dream" for Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The statement was issued by Republican Senator Thom Tillis...
UK Foreign Secretary declares Iran has taken world economy hostage
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that Iran, by closing the Strait of Hormuz, has effectively seized a key international shipping route and taken the global economy hostage. She made these remarks during a virtual meeting with representatives from more than 40 countries, convened to discuss the regional crisis. "We...
Russian OSCE employee sparks scandal at Hungarian elections
Hungarian human rights organizations have expressed serious concern over the participation of Darya Boyarskaya — a former interpreter for Vladimir Putin — in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) mission to observe the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April 2026. Critics fear that her close ties to the Kremlin...
Starmer announces second UK–EU Summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to hold a second summit between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The meeting will focus primarily on deepening economic cooperation as well as security matters. Speaking at a press conference, Starmer stressed that the new summit would not simply be a...
Russia uses stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to mask cyberattacks against Europe
According to The Cyber Express, Russia is actively exploiting stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to conceal its cyberattacks targeting European entities. This allows Russian actors to disguise the origin of their operations, making them appear to originate from Ukraine or Europe, significantly complicating attribution and countermeasures. The addresses in question are...
Bulgaria asks EU for help in combating Russian interference in parliamentary elections
Bulgaria has officially requested the European Union to provide technical and expert assistance to counter foreign interference — primarily Russian — in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections on April 19. This was reported by Politico, citing official correspondence between Bulgarian authorities and the European Commission and the European External Action...