London police have announced the arrest of a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service. The detentions were carried out as part of an investigation into possible offences under the National Security Act 2023. Both suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 9 September, at their...
Nearly 80% of Poles would Help the Baltic States in the event of Russian aggression
Almost 80% of Poles believe that Warsaw should help Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia if those countries come under Russian aggression. That is according to a poll by the IBRiS institute conducted for Radio ZET. Asked “If Russia launched military aggression, should Poland help Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia?”, 77.8% of respondents...
EU Court rejects Abramovich’s sanctions challenge for a third time
The Court of Justice of the European Union on Wednesday, September 9, dismissed for the third time a lawsuit by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich seeking to lift EU restrictive measures imposed after Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. The court said so in a statement. The sanctions against the businessman therefore...
Slovakia again blocks extension of individual EU sanctions against Russia
The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU member states on Wednesday, 9 September, again failed to agree on an extension of individual sanctions imposed for actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The ambassadors’ meeting ended without any deal. The sole obstacle remains Slovakia’s position. Bratislava...
Serbian president dissolves parliament and calls snap elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has signed decrees dissolving the current parliament and calling early parliamentary elections for 25 October 2026. He announced the decision in a televised address and then signed the documents live on air. The move followed a request from the government, which asked the president on 7...
UK charges Swindon man with assisting Russian military intelligence
In the United Kingdom, 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge of Swindon has been charged under the National Security Act over alleged cooperation with Russian military intelligence. The announcement was made by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard). According to investigators, Cammidge communicated with and received instructions from...
UK unveils space strategy to 2035 with more than £7.8bn in funding
The UK government has published a national space strategy for 2027–2035 and an interdepartmental spending plan of more than £7.8 billion through 2030. The document focuses on defence, national security and economic growth. The strategy, released on 8 September, replaces the 2021 National Space Strategy and for the first time...
Belgium confirms ban on geolocation apps for military personnel at and near military sites
Belgium’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed an existing ban on military personnel using geolocation apps on military compounds and in their immediate vicinity. A ministry spokesman restated the rule amid a data leak from the travel app Polarsteps. Dutch investigative outlet Follow the Money found a vulnerability in Polarsteps that...
Poland records sharp rise in attempts to illegally cross border with Belarus
Over the past few days, Polish border guards have registered more than 50 attempts to illegally cross the state border from Belarus — the highest figure over such a short period since the beginning of 2026. According to the Podlasie Border Guard Division of Poland, all attempts were recorded on...
EU agrees €3.2 billion Patriot missile purchase for Ukraine
EU member states have agreed to buy U.S. interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air-defense systems at a total cost of €3.2 billion. The funds will come from the EU’s €90 billion loan. The political decision has already been taken; technical work to release the money is expected to be completed...