The heads of leading UK banks will gather on February 19 for the first official meeting dedicated to the launch of a national payment system, which is intended to become an independent alternative to American giants Visa and Mastercard. The meeting will be chaired by Vim Maru, CEO of Barclays...
Germany and Norway signed a major defence cooperation agreement
German and Norwegian Defence Ministers Boris Pistorius and Tore O. Sandvik signed a historic bilateral agreement to expand defence cooperation. The document, known as the Hansa Arrangement, was signed on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The agreement creates a long-term framework for a comprehensive military partnership between the...
Thousands of people across the Czech Republic took to the streets in support of the president
On Sunday, February 15, mass rallies in support of President Petr Pavel took place across the Czech Republic. According to organizers, demonstrations took place in more than 400 cities and towns across the country, from major regional centers to small communities. The protests were initiated by the civic movement "Million...
London accused the Kremlin of poisoning Navalny and demands new sanctions
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated the need for new coordinated sanctions against the Russian regime in response to the results of the international investigation into Alexei Navalny's death. According to a joint statement by the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, epibatidine, a highly toxic neurotoxin naturally found...
Russian intelligence agencies are using a network of former PMC Wagner recruiters to prepare sabotage operations in Europe
The FSB and GRU are actively recruiting former PMC Wagner recruiters and propagandists to create a network of so-called "disposable agents" in EU countries. According to the Financial Times, recruiters previously focused on recruiting fighters from Russian regions to fight in the war against Ukraine are now focusing on finding...
Police are preparing to launch criminal proceedings against Prince Andrew
Thames Valley Police is conducting a preliminary assessment of the evidence and consulting with the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the possible prosecution of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York and brother of King Charles III. The investigation was prompted by new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case, released by...
The US nuclear shield over Europe remains
The Trump administration has officially stated that the United States maintains its full nuclear deterrent commitment to NATO allies in Europe, even as the US conventional military presence on the continent is being sharply reduced. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made this statement during a special briefing for NATO...
Ukraine’s allies agreed on a record defense aid package for 2026 at the Ramstein meeting
Following the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Ramstein format, which took place on February 12 in Brussels, Kyiv's partners confirmed one of the largest amounts of support in the format's history—nearly $38 billion for 2026. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called the meeting one of...
Searches Conducted at European Commission Headquarters in Brussels
Belgian Federal Police conducted a series of searches at several European Commission buildings in Brussels. The investigation is related to possible irregularities in the sale of real estate in 2024. According to the Financial Times, searches were conducted on the morning of February 12 at several European Commission offices, including...
The 62nd Munich Security Conference has opened in Munich
The 62nd Munich Security Conference, one of the world's leading events in international politics, defense, and global security, officially opened today at the historic Bayerischer Hof hotel. The conference will run until February 15 and will bring together over 1,000 participants from nearly 115 countries, including over 50 heads of...