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...
Britain cuts funding for countering Russian influence in the Western Balkans
The UK has cut funding aimed at countering Russian propaganda in the Western Balkans, where Russia is accused of sowing division and destabilisation, from £40 million last year to £24 million for 2025-26. Keir Starmer’s decision to cut overseas aid has resulted in a 40 percent reduction in funding for...
EU renews economic sanctions against Russia
Today, the Council renewed the EU’s restrictive measures in response to the Russian Federation’s continued actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further six months, until 31 July 2026. These economic measures, first introduced in 2014, were significantly expanded after February 2022 in response to Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified and...
Europe is rearming
European militarisation is intensifying. In March, the EU published its White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, stating that “Europe must build a Defence Union that ensures peace through unity and strength.” The document paved the way for an unprecedented €800bn in additional defence spending. Even before the White Paper’s...