The Italian Ministry of Defense is considering a radical plan to build up its armed forces, specifically increasing the number of personnel by more than 60% by 2044. According to a document prepared by a group of military experts and presented to Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, the combined strength of...
From Censorship to Freedom: American Scientists Choose Austria Over the United States
Austria continues to actively attract American scientists whose academic careers have suffered because of the Donald Trump administration's higher education and research policies. The APART-USA program, launched by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) on July 4, 2025, has already yielded significant results. By September 2025, 25 leading researchers from...
The UK budget surplus breaks a 33-year-old record
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released data showing that the UK public finances recorded a surplus of £30.4 billion in January 2026. This is the highest monthly surplus since records began in 1993 and a stark contrast to the £11.6 billion deficit recorded in December of last year....
Anarchists claim responsibility for railway sabotage during the 2026 Olympics
Anarchist groups have claimed responsibility for a series of acts of sabotage on Italian railways during the first days of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Explosions and arson attacks occurred from February 7 to 13 on lines in the Bologna and Pesaro areas, and later in Lecco and other locations....
The Trump administration has issued an ultimatum to the EU
The Donald Trump administration has reacted sharply to the growing trend in the European Union toward a "Buy European" policy, threatening Brussels and EU member states with retaliatory measures, including possible trade restrictions and tariffs. According to Politico, the Pentagon and Trump administration officials sent a formal warning to the...
The EU is preparing tough conditions for Moscow in a potential Ukraine agreement
The European Union is developing and intends to put forward a package of tough demands to Russia as part of any future peace agreement on Ukraine. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas presented member states with a document outlining the key conditions that Brussels believes...
Italy opposes allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete in the 2026 Paralympics under their national flags
The Italian government has expressed strong opposition to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)'s decision to allow a limited number of athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo under their national flags and with their national anthems played. A joint statement...
The European Commission launches a new investment platform to support the EU’s eastern flank
The European Commission announced the launch of a comprehensive strategy to support the EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. A key element of the initiative is the new investment platform, EastInvest Facility, which will facilitate access to multi-billion-euro loans and advisory support for businesses and local authorities in these...
Deutsche Bahn suffered a massive DDoS attack
German state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) suffered a massive DDoS cyberattack, which caused serious disruptions to its bahn.de website and the popular DB Navigator mobile app. The company officially announced the attack on February 18. The attack began around midday on Tuesday, February 17, and occurred in waves. Users...
UK police arrest around 1,000 suspected pedophiles each month
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has stated that the threat of child sexual abuse in the UK has reached critical levels and continues to grow. According to the agency, police across the country arrest an average of around 1,000 suspects in child sexual abuse cases each month. An NCA representative...