On July 22, 2026, the National Armed Forces of Latvia reported another incident on the state border. A group of five or more illegal migrants attempted to unlawfully enter the country’s territory from Belarus. Upon the appearance of the military personnel, the violators began to behave aggressively and throw logs...
Greece blocks 21st EU sanctions package against Russia over LNG shipping
Greece continues to block the adoption of the European Union’s 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions. The reason is Athens’ objections to a ban on the transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to third countries by European vessels. According to the Financial Times, Greece’s position is linked to the protection...
EU ambassadors agree on UK participation in €90 Billion Ukraine Support Loan
EU ambassadors have approved the United Kingdom’s participation in a major European financial assistance programme for Ukraine. The initiative concerns a €90 billion loan known as the Ukraine Support Loan, intended in part to address the country’s defence requirements. The development was announced by the press service of the Council...
Romania launches one of Europe’s largest gas projects
Romania is actively preparing to launch the Neptun Deep project in the Black Sea. This is one of the most significant energy initiatives in the European Union. If everything goes according to plan, next year the country will begin producing its own natural gas from deepwater fields. This will substantially...
Sweden tightens rules for foreigners
As of July 13, 2026, new and stricter requirements have come into force in Sweden for foreign citizens applying for a residence permit or those who already hold one. The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) will now conduct an expanded assessment of applicants. In addition to the traditional criminal record check,...
Hamas’ extensive cell network uncovered in Europe
European security services, in close cooperation with Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, have carried out a series of operations that exposed and partially dismantled the infrastructure of Hamas terrorist cells across several EU countries. This was reported by sources in European law enforcement agencies and Israeli officials. According to Mossad data,...
EU agency halts funding for Venice Biennale over Russia’s return
The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) has decided to fully terminate the current grant of approximately €2 million to Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia. The reason is the resumption of the Russian Federation’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale in a limited format this spring. According to information published...
France introduces ban on social media for children under 15
Both houses of the French Parliament have approved a bill prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from registering for and using social media platforms. This makes France the first country in the European Union to introduce such a strict national age limit. The bill, supported by President Emmanuel Macron,...
Foreign intelligence services increase interest in high-tech research in Bavaria
Foreign intelligence services are increasingly showing interest in strategic research conducted in Bavaria in the fields of aviation, astronautics, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artificial intelligence. This was warned by the Bavarian branch of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). According to the statement from the Bavarian...
Global conflict risk reaches highest level in 60 years — Goldman Sachs
The risk of a large-scale global conflict is currently at its highest level since the mid-1960s, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. They assess the current geopolitical situation as more dangerous than during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the height of the Cold War, or after the September 11, 2001 terrorist...