According to Eurostat, between January and April 2026, the EU imported eight times as much enriched uranium from Russia as it did during the same period in 2025. European energy companies have responded to announcements of forthcoming bans by pre-emptively stockpiling large quantities of uranium. The European Commission has been...
British Government introduces new sanctions against Russia
The British government has announced new sanctions against RussiaThe UK has announced 70 new sanctions targeting, in particular, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, supply chains for military procurement and illicit financing networks used to circumvent sanctions. More than 20 oil tankers belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ have been targeted by the new...
The Kremlin is behind the arson attack on Starmer’s house and car
The media have uncovered a network of Russian hackers who were using social media to recruit people to carry out arson attacks, provocations and acts of destabilisation in the UK. Russian patriotic cyber groups, notably NoName, have attempted to use online intermediaries to promote the Kremlin’s interests and stoke social...
Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with eight-year limit for prime ministers
Hungary’s Parliament approved an amendment to the Constitution establishing an eight-year limit on the tenure of the Prime Minister. The restriction applies to both consecutive and non-consecutive terms. The provision covers all individuals who have held the office of Prime Minister since May 2, 1990. As a result, it applies...
Portugal largest bank begins mass closure of accounts held by Russians
Portugal’s largest state-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), has begun notifying Russian nationals that their accounts will be closed starting August 14, 2026. According to notifications received by clients, the measure primarily affects Russian citizens without a valid Portuguese residence permit or those who have not updated their residency...
Bulgaria аpproves Plan to raise Defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
The Bulgarian government approved a national plan to gradually increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, in line with commitments made at the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague. Under the framework, Bulgaria will phase in the target, allocating at least 3.5% of GDP to core defense expenditures...
Romanian President nominates Adrian Veștea as Prime Minister
Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Sunday nominated Adrian Veștea, a member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), as prime minister, following the withdrawal of independent candidate Eugen Tomac. Veștea, 52, currently serves as president of the Brașov County Council. He previously held posts as mayor of Râșnov and as minister...
Russia proposed to put explosives on “shadow tankers” and blow them up if detained
British military personnel detained the oil tanker SMYRTOS, believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the operation, describing it as part of broader efforts to counter sanction evasion and disrupt the financing of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Starmer emphasised that Britain would continue...
G7 leaders meet in France
The three-day G7 Summit began today in the French Alpine town of Evian, bringing together leaders from the Group of Seven nations — the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and the United States — along with representatives of the European Union. The summit, running from June 15 to...
Drones are becoming a security problem for Europe
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt believes the risk of potential drone attacks targeting the Bundestag and other constitutional institutions has increased. In a letter to Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, Dobrindt called for a permanent counter-drone capability to protect key state institutions. The warning comes amid growing concern over drone-related incidents...