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...
UK to host online summit of 35 countries today to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom is today, April 2, hosting a virtual summit with representatives from 35 countries, focused on restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's key oil supply routes. The online summit will be chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The aim of the meeting...
EU bans AI-generated content in 0fficial communications
The European Parliament and the EU Council have adopted amendments to the AI Act prohibiting the use of content fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence in official communications of EU institutions, as well as in documents of national governments and public authorities of member states. Under the new rules,...
France expands defence cooperation with Ukraine
France has announced a new phase of defence cooperation with Ukraine, encompassing not only an expansion of military aid but also the integration of the two countries' defence-industrial complexes. The announcement was made by the French government following a series of negotiations between representatives of defence ministries and industrial companies....
Leaked recordings of talks with Lavrov shake EU head of Hungarian elections
The prime ministers of Poland and Ireland have sharply condemned the actions of Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó after audio recordings of his conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were leaked online. In the recordings, Szijjártó allegedly assures Lavrov: "I am always at your service" — and helps on...
European Commission reveals the cost of one month of Middle East war
European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen stated that one month of the U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran has cost the European Union an additional €14 billion due to a sharp rise in energy prices. This was reported by European media citing the Commissioner's statement. According to the European...
UK refuses to be drawn into war with Iran despite Trump’s criticism
British Defence Secretary John Healey has stated that the United Kingdom will not participate in a large-scale war in the Middle East, despite a new wave of sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump. Responding to the American leader's accusations that Britain is insufficiently involved in operations against Iran, Healey...
Poland plans to expand Its Army to 500,000 service members
Poland is continuing a large-scale build-up of its armed forces. Under the long-term Programme for the Development of the Polish Armed Forces 2025–2039, approved in late 2025, the total size of the army is to reach 500,000 personnel by 2039. Of these: 300,000 will be active-duty professional service members (including...
Switzerland once again at the center of international investigations
Switzerland is once again drawing intense global scrutiny due to a series of scandals involving its banking system. Regulators and law enforcement agencies from several countries, including the United States, are investigating cases in which Swiss banks were allegedly used to store and launder assets belonging to sanctioned individuals —...
UK-France deal on illegal Channel crossings on the brink of collapse
Negotiations between the UK and France over renewing a key agreement to tackle illegal migration across the English Channel have reached an impasse. The current deal expires tonight, and experts fear a sharp spike in crossing attempts in the coming days. Under the existing agreement, the UK funds a significant...