Vladimir Putin has spent several months almost entirely confined to fortified bunker complexes in the Kuban region, fearing a coup and drone strikes. This is according to a classified report from the intelligence service of an EU member state. The document states that an atmosphere of deep paranoia pervades Russia's...
Austrian police arrest man who laced HiPP baby food with rat poison
Austrian police have detained a suspect in a major extortion case targeting German baby food manufacturer HiPP. A 39-year-old man is accused of mixing rat poison into jars of baby food and demanding €2 million to stop the threat. The arrest took place in the federal state of Salzburg. According...
EU demands €1.15 billion annual contribution from UK for single market access
The European Union has set a firm condition for deepening its relationship with the United Kingdom post-Brexit. To gain expanded access to the EU single market, London must contribute approximately €1.15 billion annually to the bloc's budget. This was reported by The Times, citing sources among European negotiators. According to...
Right-wing violent crime in Germany reaches highest level since 2016
In 2025, German police recorded 1,521 violent crimes motivated by right-wing extremism — the highest figure since 2016, according to data from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). Compared to 2024, when 1,488 such crimes were recorded, the number rose by 33 cases. Against 2023 (approximately 1,270 cases), the increase...
France to allocate €200 million to strengthen cybersecurity
The French government has announced the allocation of €200 million for cybersecurity measures following a major cyberattack on a national system that resulted in the theft of personal data belonging to millions of citizens. The attack was discovered on April 15, 2026, and affected the France Titres portal — the...
The EU has suspended all payments to Serbia over regression in judicial reform
The European Union has fully blocked financial disbursements to Serbia under its growth plan and pre-accession assistance. This was announced by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos at an international conference in Fribourg. According to the Commissioner, the decision was prompted by Serbia's serious lag in implementing judicial reform and...
Trump signals possible reduction of US troops in Spain and Italy
US President Donald Trump has stated that his administration is considering a significant reduction in the number of American troops stationed in Spain and Italy. Speaking to journalists, Trump noted that the United States no longer intends to bear a disproportionate share of the costs of maintaining military bases in...
UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack in London
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has raised the UK's national terror threat level from "substantial" to "severe." The decision follows a knife attack in the Golders Green area of northwest London on 29 April, which police have officially classified as a terrorist incident. The attacker, armed with a knife, injured...
London to allocate £58 million to protect Jewish communities
The UK government has announced an additional £25 million to strengthen security measures for the country's Jewish communities. Combined with previously planned funding, the total amount allocated for this purpose in the current year will reach £58 million. As the government stated, this is the largest investment in UK history...
Germany’s birth rate in 2025 falls to lowest level since 1946
According to preliminary data from Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), approximately 654,300 children were born in the country in 2025. This represents a 3.4% decline compared to 2024, when 677,117 births were recorded. The number of births has thus fallen for the fourth consecutive year, reaching the lowest figure in...