China is actively developing its own ‘shadow fleet’ of gas carriers to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, despite US sanctions against key Russian projects such as Arctic LNG-2 and Gazprom's Portovaya plant. This allows Beijing to diversify its energy supplies, obtain gas at discounts and strengthen its strategic...
Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026
On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially become the 21st member of the eurozone, adopting the euro as its national currency. This historic event will complete the country's long-standing process of integration into the European economic system, which began with its accession to the EU in 2007. The decision to...
More than 3,000 migrants died in 2025 trying to reach Spain
According to the Spanish non-governmental organisation Caminando Fronteras, at least 3,090 people died or went missing in 2025 while trying to reach the Spanish coast by sea. Among the victims were 192 women and 437 children. This is significantly less than in the record year of 2024, when, according to...
Serbia to reinstate compulsory military service in 2026
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has officially confirmed the reinstatement of compulsory military service in the country, which was abolished in 2011. According to the government's plan, conscription will begin in 2026 and will apply to men aged 19 to 27. The term of service will be 75 days: two months...
Lithuania called Russia’s statements about an attack on Putin’s residence a false flag operation
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry sharply criticized Moscow's statements about an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod region. In an official statement, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry called these accusations “another Kremlin false flag operation” aimed at justifying possible new strikes against Ukraine and...
The USА will completely oust Russia from the European LNG market by 2027
The European Union will complete the process of completely abandoning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by early 2027, which will lead to the dominance of American supplies in the European market. According to the sanctions adopted and the REPowerEU plan, the ban on long-term contracts with Russia will...
Abramovich refuses to transfer funds from Chelsea sale to Ukraine
Former owner of English football club Chelsea Roman Abramovich has refused to comply with the British authorities' demand to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the club in 2022 exclusively to Ukraine. This was reported by The Times, citing sources close to the businessman. The amount is approximately £2.5...
Germany proposes to ban the far-right AfD from the Munich Security Conference
Alexander Hoffmann, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) faction in the Bundestag, has proposed not inviting representatives of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party (AfD) to the Munich Security Conference (MSC), which is scheduled for February 13-15, 2026. According to Hoffmann, the AfD's participation in such a prestigious...
Poland to build multi-layered drone defense system for over €2 billion
At the end of December 2025, Poland announced a large-scale project to build a new air defense system designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This decision was a response to the growing threat from Russia, including numerous incidents of Russian drones entering Polish airspace in 2025. Polish Deputy Defense...
The UK Armed Forces are introducing a new voluntary military service program
The UK government has announced the launch of a new voluntary military service program called the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme, also known as a “gap year” in the armed forces. This initiative aims to attract young people to experience military life without long-term commitments and is designed to address recruitment...