Polish government spokesperson Adam Szłapka has linked the rise in violence against Ukrainians to the rhetoric and actions of right-wing politicians. He made the remarks on 28 July 2026 following a cabinet meeting. Szłapka said the United Right camp had created an atmosphere of impunity that encouraged growing aggression. He...
Hackers steal more than 740,000 records from the UK Department for Education and a police database
A hacking group calling itself ExfilSquad carried out a cyber-attack on systems belonging to the Department for Education (DfE) in England and the Police National Legal Database (PNLD). As a result, more than 740,000 records containing personal data were stolen. From the Department for Education’s systems, the attackers took around...
Sweden is creating a new foreign intelligence service modelled on MI6
The Swedish government has actively begun establishing a new foreign intelligence service — Sveriges utrikes underrättelsetjänst (UND). In terms of its functions, it will be comparable to Britain’s MI6. The decision to reform was taken after a reassessment of the work of the special services against the backdrop of Russia’s...
EU plans to sanction more than 1,600 companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex
The European Union is preparing its largest sanctions package against Russia by number of companies targeted. According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the preparation of the document, more than 1,600 firms that Brussels believes are helping Russia in its war against Ukraine could face restrictions. This would be a...
Andy Burnham announces biggest education reform in 15 years
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled a major overhaul of school and vocational education aimed at tackling youth unemployment and addressing what he called a “lost generation.” Government figures show that more than one million young people aged 16–24 are currently not in employment, education or training (NEET). Burnham described...
Hungarian parliament approves creation of national asset recovery agency
Hungarian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to establish the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatal, NVVH). The law was passed by 143 votes in favor to 47 against. Only deputies from the ruling Tisza party supported the initiative. The new independent body is tasked with identifying...
US Senate advances “hellish sanctions” against Russia and Iran
On the evening of July 28, the US Senate voted to move forward with a major package of sanctions against Russia and Iran. The vote was 86 in favor and only 12 were against. This bill is already being called “hellish sanctions.” Its main author was Senator Lindsey Graham, who...
Early voting begins in Iceland on referendum to resume EU accession talks
Early voting began in Iceland on 27 July 2026 ahead of a referendum in which citizens will answer a single question: whether the country should resume negotiations on joining the European Union. The main voting day is set for 29 August. Voters can already cast their ballots at district commissioners’...
Iranian Quds Force uses migrant channels to infiltrate agents into the UK
Elite Unit 700 of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), responsible for logistics and covert operations abroad, has adapted illegal human trafficking networks to infiltrate its agents into the United Kingdom. This is reported by the newspaper The Telegraph, citing sources in European and Middle Eastern...
Major forest fires in France and Spain have spiralled out of control
Major forest fires in France and Spain have spiralled out of control. The flames have engulfed more than 122,000 hectares of forest and triggered one of the largest evacuation operations in Europe: over 300,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. The European Commission acknowledges that available forces and...