The European Union is gradually sidelining Hungary from the most sensitive foreign policy discussions and restricting Budapest's access to confidential information. This was reported by Politico, citing five European diplomats and officials. According to them, distrust of Viktor Orbán's Hungarian government has reached a level where key meetings and discussions...
Slovenia Narrowly Avoids a Return to Populist Rule
Slovenia's tense parliamentary elections, held on 22 March, have concluded. According to preliminary official data from the State Electoral Commission (with 99.85% of votes counted), victory went to the centre-left Freedom Movement (Gibanje Svoboda) of Prime Minister Robert Golob, with 28.62% of the vote and 29 seats in the 90-seat...
Four Ambulances of Jewish Volunteer Service Set on Fire in London
In the early hours of Monday, four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer organisation Hatzola Northwest were set alight in the Golders Green area of north-west London. According to the Metropolitan Police, the incident occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. local time on Highfield Road, near the Machzike Hadath synagogue. The...
Rheinmetall warns of global air defense shortage due to war with Iran
Armin Papperger, CEO of the German defense company Rheinmetall, issued a stark warning that global arms stockpiles, particularly interceptor missiles for air defense systems, are on the verge of complete depletion due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. In an interview with CNBC, the head of Germany's largest defense contractor...
The Swedish Security Service warns of aggressive Russian activity
In its annual assessment for 2025–2026, the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) notes a significant worsening of threats from Russia. According to the agency, Russian intelligence agencies are acting increasingly aggressively and are willing to take increased risks. "We can conclude that Russia has become more risk-averse than before," Säpo's report...
EU leaders sharply condemned Hungary’s behavior at a summit in Brussels
At the two-day European Council summit that concluded today, EU leaders criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in unprecedentedly harsh terms for blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, agreed upon back in December of last year. European Council President António Costa told reporters, "No one can blackmail European institutions."...
Poland is completing the development of its own Shahed-class attack drone
Poland is in the final stages of developing its own loitering munition, similar to the Iranian Shahed-136. This was announced by Polish Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to the head of the military department, work on the drone is being carried out as part of a program implemented...
Seven countries ready to defend the Strait of Hormuz
Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran and the de facto blockade of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil trade passes, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada issued a joint statement condemning Iran's actions, including attacks...
Slovenia has been rocked by a major spy scandal
A high-profile spy scandal has erupted in Slovenia, already being called one of the most serious in the country's history. Just days before parliamentary elections scheduled for March 22, authorities accused the private Israeli intelligence company Black Cube of interfering in the election process. According to an investigation conducted by...
65% of Poles oppose US military support in the Strait of Hormuz
Most Poles are categorically opposed to sending Polish military forces to support the US in ensuring the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This is according to a recent survey conducted by SW Research for the Onet portal. According to the survey results: 65.1% of respondents believe that...