Last year, Germany recorded a record number of politically motivated crimes. The number of politically motivated crimes recorded in Germany in 2025 is a record high compared to previous years. The number of violent crimes rose by 1.2% to 4,156. The relevant statistics were published by the Federal Ministry of...
UK to ramp up defence investment with tax and spending shifts
UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has suggested that taxes may need to be raised to cover increased defence spending. She said that, due to growing security threats, the United Kingdom and other European countries must increase their defence spending. Reeves emphasised that it would be more appropriate to fund the...
Germany tops the ranking of Europe’s richest countries by GDP
According to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Germany confidently maintains its leadership among European economies in terms of nominal Gross Domestic Product. In 2026, Germany’s GDP is estimated at approximately $5.45 trillion, making it the largest economy on the continent. The German economy is larger than...
France and Germany abandon joint project to develop next-generation fighter jet
France and Germany have officially terminated the joint development of a manned fighter aircraft as part of the ambitious Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. This was announced by official sources in Berlin and Paris. The decision was taken by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron after...
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sexual harassment allegation
The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from his position with immediate effect. The decision is based on allegations of sexual harassment and serious misconduct. According to the official statement, the Bureau (the...
Keir Starmer announces plans to combat harmful social media content for children under 16
The UK Government is preparing to introduce strict restrictions on access for children under 16 to “harmful” social platforms. According to the plans, which Starmer intends to announce in the coming days, a ban will be introduced on the use of high-risk social networks by minors. At the same time,...
US expands “blacklist” of Chinese giants
The Pentagon has significantly expanded its list of Chinese companies that the United States believes are linked to the People’s Liberation Army of China and support the country’s military-civil fusion strategy. The updated list, published on June 8, includes several major Chinese brands, such as technology giant Alibaba, electric vehicle...
More than half of Britons want to return to the EU
According to a recent Ipsos poll, public opinion in the United Kingdom on the issue of Brexit has changed significantly. More than half of Britons would now support the country’s return to the European Union. According to the Ipsos survey, which was conducted among 1,137 adult Britons, 52% of respondents...
Albania’s EU accession threatened by project linked to Trump’s son-in-law
Albania’s ambitious plans to join the European Union by 2030 have encountered a serious obstacle. The European Commission has warned the country’s authorities that the implementation of a major tourism project connected to Jared Kushner — son-in-law of US President Donald Trump — could violate EU environmental norms and block...
SIPRI warns: world’s nuclear arsenals shifting to heightened readiness
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a new report as part of the SIPRI Yearbook 2026, focusing on the state of global nuclear arsenals. According to the document, amid rising geopolitical tensions, nuclear powers continue to modernize their forces and are increasingly transferring nuclear weapons from central storage...