The European Commission has taken a key step toward the practical implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) by officially publishing draft guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems. This document aims to provide legal clarity for developers and companies using advanced technologies in the EU. The main goal of...
Almost three-quarters of Germans lack confidence in the Bundeswehr’s ability to defend Germany
Most German citizens are skeptical about the combat readiness of their armed forces, according to a recent sociological survey conducted by the Insa Institute for the newspaper Bild. Almost three-quarters of Germans expressed doubts about the army's ability to repel an external threat. About 72% of respondents stated they partially...
The British Army conducted a large-scale exercise in an abandoned London underground station
The British Army, together with NATO allies, conducted a major command post exercise, Arrcade Strike, rehearsing a response to a possible Russian invasion of the Baltic states. The exercise took place in an unusual and secret location – the abandoned platforms of Charing Cross underground station in central London. According...
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a massive anti-government protest in Serbia
One of the largest protests in recent years took place in the center of the Serbian capital on Saturday. Tens of thousands of citizens, including many students, took to the streets under the slogan "Students win!" (Studenti pobeuu). The protesters demanded the immediate resignation of President Aleksandar Vučić and the...
The Defence Minister’s plane was affected by Russian electronic warfare systems over the Baltic
While flying near the Russian border, a Royal Air Force aircraft carrying Defence Secretary John Healey temporarily lost GPS signal, The Times reported, citing sources in the UK Ministry of Defence. The incident occurred in airspace over the Baltic Sea. According to the British side, the signal loss was temporary...
Germany to introduce digital passports by 2027
The German government has approved the legal framework for the launch of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet). This will allow citizens to store copies of their documents on their mobile phones and use them throughout the European Union, according to a press release from the German government. "The...
The United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. He wrote this on his social media account, Truth Social. "Following the successful election of the current President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, whom I proudly supported, and given our excellent relationship with him,...
The President of the European Parliament declared that alternatives to Ukraine’s full EU membership are unacceptable
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, stated that the European Union must respond to the pace of Ukraine's reforms with the same speed with which Kyiv adapts its legislation to the bloc's standards. She made this statement at the GLOBSEC security conference in Prague. According to Metsola, Ukraine,...
Brussels condemned London for purchasing petroleum products from Russian oil
Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, has sharply criticized the UK's decision to ease planned sanctions on jet fuel (kerosene) and diesel of Russian origin, pointing out a failure to provide prior notification to G7 partners. "This came as a surprise to us," Dombровскис stated. "Now is...
An explosion occurred at a MOL refinery in Hungary
A powerful explosion occurred at a facility belonging to MOL, Hungary's largest oil and gas company, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar. According to the Prime Minister, one person was killed and several others were seriously injured in the incident. The exact number of victims and the severity of...