Latvian intelligence services have reported indications that Russia may be preparing hybrid provocations against the Baltic states or Poland. These actions could include the use of drones, missiles, or other hybrid measures aimed at pressuring NATO countries to reduce or halt their support for Ukraine. According to the assessment, Russia...
Global financial crime FATF watchdog adds Iraq and Bosnia and Herzegovina to ‘grey list’
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has included Bosnia and Herzegovina in its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “grey list.” According to the FATF, jurisdictions placed under increased monitoring have strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. These...
UK-EU summit postponed following Starmer’s resignation
The summit between the UK and the EU, scheduled for July 22, was postponed after the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. President of the European Council Costa confirmed the postponement of the meeting. Starmer was due to hold talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European...
Anti-racism and anti-far-right demonstration held in Paris
A demonstration attended by thousands took place in Paris against xenophobia, organised by leading trade unions (CGT, Solidaires) and human rights organisations. The protest was sparked by a surge in racist attacks in the French media – particularly within billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s media empire – against left-wing mayors of immigrant...
German and French MPs demand tougher action against Russia’s shadow fleet
Members of the German and French parliaments have launched a joint initiative calling for more concrete measures against vessels belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’.The draft document is due to be adopted on 22 June at a meeting of the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly. "Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ poses a threat not only...
Keir Starmer аnnounces resignation as UK Prime Minister
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide. Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is chosen by the...
German ministers debate scrapping law protecting politicians from insults
A debate has emerged within the German political sphere over the future of Section 188 of the Criminal Code, which provides enhanced protection against insults targeting politicians. CDU and Green Party representatives argue that the provision should be abolished in the interest of equal treatment and free expression, while the...
Czech Cabinet approves cuts to funding for public media
From next year, Czech public television and radio are set to be funded from the state budget, with a 15 per cent cut in funding. This government reform, introduced by Andrej Babiš, has sparked large-scale protests involving thousands of people in Prague, whilst local media workers are also preparing to...
Starmer is ready to contest the leadership of the Labour Party
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, said on Friday that he would take part in any leadership contest within the Labour Party. his comment came as his potential rival, Andy Burnham, won the by-election in the Makerfield constituency, paving the way for a contest for the leadership...
Russia is running up debts its military spending exceeds its budgetary capacity
Bloomberg Economics’ calculations show that international sanctions have effectively cut off the Kremlin’s access to external financing, and it is increasingly relying on costly domestic borrowing. Defence spending this year could exceed the initial budget by 4–5 trillion roubles (approximately 40 per cent), whilst in the first five months of...