In its annual report for 2025, Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV, Verfassungsschutz) has once again identified right-wing extremism as the greatest threat to the country’s free and democratic constitutional order. At the same time, the agency notes an increase in threats from left-wing radicals, as...
European Commission: Poland is not ready to join the eurozone
In its latest Convergence Report for 2026, the European Commission concluded that Poland does not yet meet the criteria for adopting the euro. According to the report, none of the five EU countries that do not use the single European currency fulfils all the necessary requirements of the Maastricht Treaty....
The UK Government has announced an additional £15 billion in defence investment
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, under which an additional £15 billion will be allocated to the armed forces over the next four years. Total investment in defence during this period will amount to approximately £298 billion. The additional funds will be channelled into...
The EU and China have set an October deadline for resolving trade disputes
The European Union and China have agreed to make tangible progress in resolving their trade disputes by October. This was announced following talks in Brussels on 29 June. European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held a meeting at which they launched a new...
Around one million migrants have applied for legalisation in Spain
Spain has faced a record influx of applications under the mass legalisation programme for undocumented migrants. According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, around 900,000 applications have already been submitted, and the figure is expected to exceed one million by the deadline of...
Starmer’s successor plans to open a Prime Minister’s Office in Manchester
Andy Burnham, the favourite to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the likely successor to Keir Starmer, has announced plans to relocate part of the Prime Minister’s Office to Manchester. This will serve as a symbol of the decentralisation of power and a ‘reset’ for Britain....
EIB to provide Airbus with a record €3 billion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will provide aviation giant Airbus with a record €3 billion in funding. This is the largest corporate loan in the EIB’s history, aimed at supporting research, development and innovation in the aviation sector. Yesterday in Brussels, Airbus signed the first tranche...
The UK is to allocate £5 billion to the development of drones and AI as part of its new defence strategy
The UK plans to significantly increase investment in unmanned systems and artificial intelligence technologies. This forms part of a new defence strategy aimed at preparing the armed forces to wage modern, high-tech wars. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has already announced his resignation, is expected to present a detailed defence...
Poland is once again demanding reparations from Germany for the damage caused during the Second World War
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has once again called on Germany to pay reparations for the destruction and loss of life caused by the Nazi occupation during the Second World War. The statement was made in the context of the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of the war and was one...
London to allocate a record sum to strengthen special operations forces
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to allocate 500 million pounds to the transformation and re-equipment of elite special operations units. This is stated in an official announcement from the ministry. As part of this funding, British commandos will receive new high-speed boats, attack drones, autonomous systems and amphibious landing...