Hungary’s Parliament approved an amendment to the Constitution establishing an eight-year limit on the tenure of the Prime Minister. The restriction applies to both consecutive and non-consecutive terms. The provision covers all individuals who have held the office of Prime Minister since May 2, 1990. As a result, it applies...
Portugal largest bank begins mass closure of accounts held by Russians
Portugal’s largest state-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), has begun notifying Russian nationals that their accounts will be closed starting August 14, 2026. According to notifications received by clients, the measure primarily affects Russian citizens without a valid Portuguese residence permit or those who have not updated their residency...
Bulgaria аpproves Plan to raise Defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
The Bulgarian government approved a national plan to gradually increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, in line with commitments made at the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague. Under the framework, Bulgaria will phase in the target, allocating at least 3.5% of GDP to core defense expenditures...
Romanian President nominates Adrian Veștea as Prime Minister
Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Sunday nominated Adrian Veștea, a member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), as prime minister, following the withdrawal of independent candidate Eugen Tomac. Veștea, 52, currently serves as president of the Brașov County Council. He previously held posts as mayor of Râșnov and as minister...
Russia proposed to put explosives on “shadow tankers” and blow them up if detained
British military personnel detained the oil tanker SMYRTOS, believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the operation, describing it as part of broader efforts to counter sanction evasion and disrupt the financing of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Starmer emphasised that Britain would continue...
G7 leaders meet in France
The three-day G7 Summit began today in the French Alpine town of Evian, bringing together leaders from the Group of Seven nations — the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and the United States — along with representatives of the European Union. The summit, running from June 15 to...
Drones are becoming a security problem for Europe
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt believes the risk of potential drone attacks targeting the Bundestag and other constitutional institutions has increased. In a letter to Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, Dobrindt called for a permanent counter-drone capability to protect key state institutions. The warning comes amid growing concern over drone-related incidents...
Sweden charges man with attempted espionage for Russia
Swedish prosecutors have charged a 34-year-old man with attempted espionage for Russia, the Nordic country's prosecution authority. It said in a statement that the man previously worked in the armed forces where he had access to highly classified information. "The suspect attempted to disclose (the information) by travelling to Moscow...
Russian neo-nazi group pushing ‘White Lives Matter’ agenda
According to The Byline Times, a Russian ultra-nationalist network is coordinating its activities with British far-right activists to incite racial hatred in the UK. The focus is on the ‘Brotherhood of Academics’ — a youth movement established under the auspices of the ‘Tsargrad’ society, led by sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin...
Major French Rail Strike
A major strike by French railway workers on Tuesday, brought significant parts of the country’s rail network to a halt. According to reports, one in three TGV high-speed trains was cancelled, along with half of Intercités services and the majority of regional trains. The country’s leading trade unions are demanding...