Less than two weeks before Hungary's parliamentary elections, scheduled for April 12, opinion polls show that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's ruling party Fidesz is facing the most serious challenge in its entire time in power. The main opposition player, the centrist Tisza party led by Péter Magyar, holds a confident...
Attacks by pupils on teachers have risen sharply in UK schools
British schools are experiencing an alarming increase in violence by pupils towards teachers. According to the NASUWT teachers' union, 40% of surveyed teachers experienced physical violence or aggression from pupils over the past year. One in five teachers (20%) reported being hit or punched, 38% said they had been shoved...
Most Swiss people demand stronger protection of children from social media influence
The overwhelming majority of Switzerland's residents support stricter measures to protect minors from the harmful effects of social media. This is according to the results of a recent survey published on Sunday. The study, conducted by the reputable polling firm GfS Bern on behalf of the Mercator Foundation, found that...
Paris hosts first European trial over laundering of funds stolen in the Magnitsky case
Today, March 30, 2026, a trial began in Paris against a Russian businessman accused of laundering funds linked to the Sergei Magnitsky case. According to French media, a Paris court is hearing a criminal case involving the laundering of money stolen from the Russian state budget in 2009 as part...
Crime without punishment: British police solve just one in ten burglaries
British police have effectively "given up" on tackling burglaries. That is the damning conclusion of a major investigation by The Sun, which has laid bare a deep law and order crisis across the country. According to the report, of 183,783 burglary investigations closed over the past year, police shut down...
Fico threatens to block EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that his country will not support the new, 20th package of EU anti-Russian sanctions if the European Commission continues to prioritize Ukraine's interests over the issue of oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline. In a video address published on Facebook, Fico stressed that...
Reform UK candidate in Wales withdraws after Nazi salute scandal
Cory Edwards, announced just a day earlier as Reform UK's lead candidate for the Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan constituency in the Welsh Parliament elections on 7 May, has withdrawn his candidacy. The reason was the emergence online of an old photograph in which he appears, in the view of...
U.S. Senate prepares sanctions against Hungary over Ukraine blockade
Two U.S. senators from opposing parties — Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Thom Tillis — have introduced a bipartisan bill called the Block Putin Act. The legislation provides for financial sanctions and visa bans against senior Hungarian officials who obstruct aid to Ukraine and contribute to Hungary's continued dependence on...
EU plans to strengthen secrecy regime over risks of sensitive data leaks to Russia
The European Union is considering measures to tighten the handling of confidential information. This comes amid growing concerns about potential leaks of sensitive documents through certain member states and political forces suspected of ties to Moscow. According to European diplomats, Brussels has increasingly been holding meetings in restricted formats in...
Slovakia opens treason Investigation against Prime Minister Fico
Slovak police have initiated a criminal investigation against sitting Prime Minister Robert Fico. The announcement was made by Branislav Gröhling, leader of the opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS). According to Gröhling, he filed a police complaint a month ago accusing Fico of high treason, abuse of power, dereliction of...