On April 24, a Chișinău court issued a 30-day pre-trial detention warrant for fugitive businessman and politician Ilan Shor. The warrant was issued as part of a criminal case into the illegal financing of political parties, which is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. According to case materials, Shor...
Trump’s approval rating plummets to 37 percent
According to an NBC News Decision Desk Poll conducted on the SurveyMonkey platform from March 30 to April 13, most Americans view the policies of incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump negatively. A total of 63% of respondents said they disapprove of Trump's performance as head of state. Half of them...
The EPPO launches major corruption investigation into medical equipment procurement in Romania
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into a major fraud and corruption case involving public procurement of medical equipment in Romania during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an official statement from the prosecutor's office, the case concerns a contract valued at approximately €1.5 million. Representatives of...
King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin state visit to the United States
On 27 April 2026, King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States for a four-day state visit. The trip coincides with the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, to be celebrated on 4 July 2026. On the first day of their stay in...
European military spending grows at record pace
Europe's sharp 14% increase in spending — to $864 billion — was the primary driver of global military expenditure growth in 2025, according to fresh data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Per the institute, 29 European NATO members collectively spent $559 billion on defence, with 22 of...
London Police arrest suspect in attacks on Jewish community
London's Metropolitan Police have announced the arrest of a 37-year-old man suspected of involvement in a series of attacks on sites associated with the Jewish community in the north-west of the British capital. The man was arrested on 26 April in the Barnstaple area of Devon by officers from the...
Germany overtakes the US in ammunition production for the first time in decades
Germany has significantly ramped up its weapons and ammunition production, surpassing the corresponding figures for the United States. This is reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung, citing Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. According to him, Germany's defense industry is experiencing rapid growth against the backdrop of dramatic shifts in the global security situation....
In Hungary, Orbán’s circle has organized a mass capital flight abroad
The leader of the Tisza party and winner of the parliamentary elections, Péter Magyar, who is set to become Hungary's Prime Minister in May, has accused the entourage of current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of massively transferring funds abroad and hastily selling off assets. According to Magyar, oligarchs close to...
UK takes on the financing of Europe’s rearmament
London is considering launching a UK-led "defence bank" (JEF Bank). The goal is to help 10 Northern European NATO nations (Joint Expeditionary Force) rearm faster and at lower cost in the face of the Russian threat. According to The Telegraph, the new mechanism would allow member states to borrow money...
Spain uncovers scheme of fictitious payments for migrants worth €4.7 million
The Catalan Anti-Corruption Office (OAC) is investigating a case of possible misappropriation of public funds at centres for underage migrants. The estimated damage amounts to €4.7 million, according to the Spanish outlet El Mundo. The OAC has launched an audit of the former General Directorate for Children and Adolescents (DGAIA),...