Russia is intensifying preparations that could enable attacks on Britain’s undersea cables and pipelines, sharpening concerns over the security of infrastructure that underpins global communications, financial systems and energy supply. A specialist Russian submarine unit which targets vital undersea infrastructure may be heading to British waters, the head of the...
Poland has installed the first elements of a drone defence system on the border with Belarus
The first elements of a new drone defence system have been installed in the Polish town of Krynki on the border with Belarus. The first component is a radar on an observation tower over 70 metres high, which will track and monitor objects approaching from the east. According to RMF...
Major scandal in Romania: Russians are obtaining Romanian passports en masse using forged documents
A large-scale corruption scheme has been uncovered in Romania, allowing Russian citizens to illegally obtain Romanian passports and EU citizenship using forged documents. This allows Russians to circumvent Western sanctions, move freely throughout Europe and do business in the EU.According to the Romanian prosecutor's office and media investigations, between 2022...
US YouTubers Selling Seized, Surrendered Guns from Serbian Police Stores
Serbian-made firearms that once belonged to civilians and were later surrendered to or seized by police are being sold on the US market and promoted on YouTube, despite the lack of clear legal rules in Serbia governing the disposal and sale of such weapons. Videos posted in 2024 and 2025...
NATO intelligence suspects Russian plan to counter Starlink with anti-satellite weapon
The findings have their backers and critics alike as they don't name the intelligence services or the governments they report to. The findings indicate that the proposed system — described as a “zone-effect” weapon — would seek to undermine Western space capabilities that have played a key role in supporting...
Italy strenghthens Naval logistics
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of Atlante, its second logistic support ship (LSS), during a ceremony held at Fincantieri’s Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, marking another step forward in the service’s fleet renewal program managed under the aegis of Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). The LSSs, built as part...
Media Storm in Bulgaria: bTV Journalists rise up after morning show host is fired
In Bulgaria, a country grappling with political instability and upcoming snap elections, the sudden removal of a prominent morning show anchor from one of the nation’s leading private TV channels has ignited protests and spotlighted the fragile state of media freedom. The decision by bTV to remove Maria Tsantsarova from...
France to build new aircraft carrier
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France’s PANG next generation aircraft carrier programme will proceed to the realization phase. This major milestone confirms that the French Navy’s current CVN Charles de Gaulle will be replaced from 2038. The French Minister of the Armed Forces also said: “As announced by the President of...
Parliamentary elections in Kosovo
Whatever the result, swift institution-building is essential to unlock vital funds, stabilize finances, and advance European integration. As Kosovo prepares for parliamentary elections on 28 December, the young Balkan nation finds itself grappling with a profound political crisis that has paralyzed governance for nearly a year. Kosovo will hold elections...
Rosatom is Putin’s geopolitical arm
A Russian government-owned company is set to be involved in manufacturing nuclear fuel in the heart of the European Union, as part of a controversial proposal that’s awaiting approval from German authorities. The French-Russian joint venture, which would manufacture nuclear fuel rods and assemblies in Lingen in northwest Germany, is...