The European Commission has adopted new rules banning the destruction of unsold light industry goods—clothing, clothing accessories, and footwear. The goal is to reduce textile waste, lower CO₂ emissions, and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. According to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which came into force...
Russia is recruiting individuals with criminal backgrounds to carry out sabotage in Latvia
Russian intelligence services have stepped up their recruitment efforts in Latvia, primarily targeting individuals with criminal backgrounds to carry out sabotage operations. This was stated by Normunds Mežviets, head of the Latvian State Security Service (SSG), in an interview with Delfi. According to the head of the Latvian intelligence service,...
Thirteen people have been arrested in France and Romania in connection with a money laundering case involving over €300 million
A joint operation by French and Romanian law enforcement agencies, coordinated by Eurojust, has resulted in the arrest of 13 suspects in a large-scale money laundering scheme. According to investigators, between 2018 and 2024, an organized crime group laundered at least €306 million in proceeds from drug trafficking and other...
Keir Starmer refuses to resign amid the Epstein files scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that he does not intend to leave his post, despite mounting pressure within the Labour Party and calls for his resignation sparked by the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US and his long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday,...
British intelligence agencies warned political parties about foreign interference and ‘honey traps’
The heads of Britain's leading intelligence agencies held an unprecedented briefing for representatives of all UK political parties, warning of the threats of foreign interference in the country's democratic processes. According to the Cabinet Office, MI5 Director Ken McCallum and National Cyber Security Centre Chief Richard Horne met with party...
The Pentagon is preparing a new military base in Australia in case of war with China
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon is actively promoting plans to establish a permanent forward base for American nuclear submarines at the Australian naval base HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. This move is seen as key ‘insurance’ for the US in the event of a potential armed conflict...
Campaigners for the far-right Alternative for Germany party attacked in Germany
Two campaigners for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party were attacked in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, just one month before regional elections. The incident occurred on the evening of 7 February 2026 in one of the cities of the country. Two men aged 28 and 41 were putting up...
Sabotage on Italian railways on the day of the Olympics
Over the weekend, deliberate damage to railway tracks and infrastructure was reported in northern Italy, causing serious disruptions to train services. The incidents occurred on 7 February 2026, the first day of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. According to the Italian Ministry of Transport and the police, three coordinated acts...
Starmer on the verge of resignation
The political crisis in the UK has reached a critical point, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer under unprecedented pressure following the high-profile scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US. According to sources in the ruling Labour Party, the likelihood of Starmer leaving office in the coming days...
The murder rate in England and Wales has fallen to a nearly 50-year low
According to the UK Office for National Statistics, there were only 499 homicides, including murder, manslaughter, and infanticide, recorded in England and Wales between September 2024 and September 2025. This is the lowest figure since 1977—almost half a century. Compared to the previous year, the number of murders decreased by...