Republican senators in the U.S. Senate have joined their Democratic counterparts in criticizing President Donald Trump over his statements about a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO. Senators called such ideas "the fulfillment of a dream" for Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The statement was issued by Republican Senator Thom Tillis...
UK Foreign Secretary declares Iran has taken world economy hostage
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that Iran, by closing the Strait of Hormuz, has effectively seized a key international shipping route and taken the global economy hostage. She made these remarks during a virtual meeting with representatives from more than 40 countries, convened to discuss the regional crisis. "We...
Russian OSCE employee sparks scandal at Hungarian elections
Hungarian human rights organizations have expressed serious concern over the participation of Darya Boyarskaya — a former interpreter for Vladimir Putin — in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) mission to observe the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April 2026. Critics fear that her close ties to the Kremlin...
Starmer announces second UK–EU Summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to hold a second summit between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The meeting will focus primarily on deepening economic cooperation as well as security matters. Speaking at a press conference, Starmer stressed that the new summit would not simply be a...
Russia uses stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to mask cyberattacks against Europe
According to The Cyber Express, Russia is actively exploiting stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to conceal its cyberattacks targeting European entities. This allows Russian actors to disguise the origin of their operations, making them appear to originate from Ukraine or Europe, significantly complicating attribution and countermeasures. The addresses in question are...
Bulgaria asks EU for help in combating Russian interference in parliamentary elections
Bulgaria has officially requested the European Union to provide technical and expert assistance to counter foreign interference — primarily Russian — in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections on April 19. This was reported by Politico, citing official correspondence between Bulgarian authorities and the European Commission and the European External Action...
UK to host online summit of 35 countries today to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom is today, April 2, hosting a virtual summit with representatives from 35 countries, focused on restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's key oil supply routes. The online summit will be chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The aim of the meeting...
EU bans AI-generated content in 0fficial communications
The European Parliament and the EU Council have adopted amendments to the AI Act prohibiting the use of content fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence in official communications of EU institutions, as well as in documents of national governments and public authorities of member states. Under the new rules,...
France expands defence cooperation with Ukraine
France has announced a new phase of defence cooperation with Ukraine, encompassing not only an expansion of military aid but also the integration of the two countries' defence-industrial complexes. The announcement was made by the French government following a series of negotiations between representatives of defence ministries and industrial companies....
Leaked recordings of talks with Lavrov shake EU head of Hungarian elections
The prime ministers of Poland and Ireland have sharply condemned the actions of Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó after audio recordings of his conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were leaked online. In the recordings, Szijjártó allegedly assures Lavrov: "I am always at your service" — and helps on...