The Swedish government is developing a major reform of the criminal justice system that would allow the detention of minors as young as 13 years old for particularly serious crimes. This was reported by official sources and law enforcement agencies. The reform is primarily aimed at combating the growing wave...
High energy prices and green transition threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs in Europe
Countries of the European Union risk facing massive job losses in the coming years. The main reasons are high energy prices, accelerated industrial restructuring, and the pressure of the “green transition” on traditional economic sectors. This is stated in a new report by the European Commission. According to the document,...
MI5 warns Britons of the threat of recruitment by Chinese spies on LinkedIn
The UK Security Service (MI5) has issued a warning about the growing threat posed by Chinese intelligence operatives who are using popular job search platforms to recruit British civil servants and military personnel. According to UK intelligence, Chinese spies are particularly active on LinkedIn, as well as on Indeed and...
Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat for the first time in history
For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, the country has failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The announcement came following a secret ballot held by the UN General Assembly on June 3. Germany, Austria, and Portugal were competing...
EU Commission urged to halt issuance of visas to Russian citizens
A group of 11 European countries has officially appealed to the European Commission demanding an immediate cessation of Schengen visa issuance to Russian citizens. This was reported by sources within EU diplomatic circles. In their joint appeal, the countries insist on a complete suspension of tourist and other short-term visas...
China owns more than 11,000 patents developed in Germany
China has acquired ownership rights to more than 11,300 patents for inventions created in Germany over the past two decades. This is according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW), commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation. According to the report, nearly one in three inventions developed in Germany now...
20,000 sailors remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz
Around 20,000 sailors from various countries around the world have been stuck for several months in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf due to the escalation of the conflict between the United States and Iran. This was reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and seafarers’ trade unions....
The EU is launching its own navigation system
The European Union is actively developing its own satellite navigation system, Galileo, to reduce its strategic dependence on the American GPS. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), Galileo is already used by billions of devices worldwide and provides one of the highest positioning accuracies of any existing system. It...
Romania’s Chief of General Staff accused of corruption
Romania's National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) has filed formal charges against General Vlad Gheorghește, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. DNA confirmed that the directorate's military department has opened a criminal investigation and formally charged General Gheorghește. According to case materials, in July 2025, General Vlad Gheorghește assisted...
Chancellor Friedrich Merz firmly rejected cooperation with the Alternative for Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that his government will not allow the country to return to the nationalist policies of the past and completely rules out any cooperation with the right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD). Speaking at a joint press conference with the CDU chairman, Merz emphasized his...