The UK Government has announced the launch of a new £30 million High Street Organised Crime Unit, aimed at cracking down on criminal groups that use barbershops, vape shops, nail bars, convenience stores and other cash-intensive businesses as cover for money laundering, the sale of illegal goods, and other crimes....
Illegal migration to the EU drops by 26%
According to Frontex and Eurostat, in 2025 the number of illegal crossings of the European Union's external borders fell by 26% compared to the previous year. The total number of recorded illegal entry attempts stood at approximately 178,000 — the lowest figure since 2021 and less than half the level...
US terminates defence program with Canada that spanned over 80 years
The administration of President Donald Trump has announced the termination of a key bilateral defence agreement with Canada. The program, which had existed for more than 80 years, covered close integration of air defence systems, joint military planning, and mutual defence support. The decision was announced by a White House...
German intelligence warns of Iranian terrorist threat in Europe
Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has assessed the threat from Iran as having grown significantly. According to the domestic intelligence service, Tehran may substantially intensify its intelligence and sabotage operations against European targets once the active military phase of the conflict with Israel and the...
Russia launches large-scale nuclear exercises
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the start of large-scale nuclear exercises. The drills, scheduled to run from May 19 to 21, involve more than 64,000 military personnel and over 7,800 units of weapons and military equipment. Participating forces include the Strategic Missile Troops, the Pacific Fleet, and the...
Turkey proposes building a NATO military fuel pipeline for $1.2 Billion
Turkey has put forward a major initiative to strengthen NATO's logistics infrastructure. The Turkish Ministry of Defense has proposed the construction of a strategic military fuel pipeline worth approximately $1.2 billion, designed to ensure rapid and uninterrupted fuel supplies to Alliance forces in the event of a crisis or large-scale...
Polish farmers and trade unions prepare large-scale protest in Warsaw on May 20
Polish agricultural workers and trade unions have announced a major protest action in the capital on May 20. Farmers are citing a deep crisis in the sector and are demanding immediate government assistance. According to industry publications, the protest is being organized by the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual...
EU simplifies state aid for drug manufacturing to combat shortages
Negotiators in Brussels have agreed on new rules that will significantly simplify the provision of state aid to pharmaceutical manufacturers in European Union member states, the European Parliament has announced. The initiative aims to swiftly address the problem of drug shortages, which in recent years have periodically affected several EU...
Bags of shredded documents and Fidesz campaign materials found in basement of Hungarian government building
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has reported the discovery of a large quantity of destroyed documents and campaign materials belonging to the ruling Fidesz party in one of the Hungarian government's offices. According to the prime minister, workers found no fewer than 15–20 bags of shredded papers in the basement...
Germany dismantles powerful sanctions-evasion network
German investigators have concluded a multi-year operation and dismantled a powerful international scheme that had for years been circumventing European sanctions and supplying Russia with dual-use technologies. This became known from materials released by the prosecutor's office and Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND). The organizer and key figure of the...