In his traditional King’s Speech at the opening of the new parliamentary session, King Charles III of the United Kingdom confirmed that the United Kingdom will continue to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom. The text of the address has been published on the British government’s official website. “In...
France’s unemployment rate rises to five-year high
France's unemployment rate has unexpectedly increased across all age groups, reaching its highest level in five years, according to fresh data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee). The published report shows that unemployment in the country rose to 8.1% in the first quarter of 2026. The...
Serbia holds first-ever joint military exercises with NATO
Joint military exercises between Serbia's armed forces and NATO have started for the first time in history. The event will last two weeks and marks a significant step in the development of Belgrade's military cooperation with the Alliance. Around 600 service members from Serbia, Turkey, Italy, and Romania are taking...
Romanian judicial system rocked by major corruption scandal
Romania has been swept up in one of the largest judicial scandals in recent years. A large-scale investigation has uncovered systematic bribery among judges, affecting numerous high-profile cases across the country. According to the findings, a group of judges regularly received substantial bribes to influence trial outcomes. The sums ranged...
EU prepares new social media regulations
The European Union is actively developing regulations that will significantly restrict existing social media business models. The primary goal is to protect children and young people from harmful content and manipulative algorithms. This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her speech in Copenhagen. "We see...
Over 100 Labour MPs sign statement in support of Keir Starmer
More than 100 members of parliament from the UK's ruling Labour Party have issued a joint statement in support of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. They declared that it is "not the time for a leadership contest" and urged fellow party members to focus on the work of government and restoring...
A scandal has erupted in Italy over the sale of citizenship for €5,000
A major corruption scandal has erupted in the Italian town of San Remo. For several years, local council officials and immigration officers have been selling Italian passports, and residence permits to foreigners in exchange for bribes of €5,000 or more. The police and the Genoa public prosecutor’s office are conducting...
Poland demands explanation for how wanted ex-justice minister managed to leave Hungary for the US
Poland will request that both Hungary and the United States provide the legal and factual grounds that allowed former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro to leave Hungarian territory and enter the United States. This was announced on Monday by Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Maciej Wiewióra. Warsaw had previously been counting on...
Rheinmetall and Destinus launch joint cruise missile production in Europe
German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has announced a joint project with European company Destinus to produce advanced cruise missiles. The partnership aims to rapidly build up European missile capabilities amid growing uncertainty in transatlantic relations. According to Rheinmetall's statement, the new production will be based in Germany and possibly other EU...
Two men detained in Sweden on suspicion of helping Russia acquire high-tech equipment
Sweden's Security Service (Säpo) has detained two men suspected of organising shipments of advanced engineering equipment to Russia in circumvention of European sanctions. According to Säpo, the suspects assisted Russia in procuring high-technology products that may be used in the defence industry, including in the war against Ukraine. The equipment...