The office of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing a major reform of the law on Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (Bundesnachrichtendienst, BND). According to the draft of the new law, which is in the early stages of development, the country's foreign intelligence service will receive significantly expanded powers. This will...
New step for the Migration Pact: EU introduces common list of safe countries
On December 18, 2025, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a political agreement on the creation of the first ever common list of “safe countries of origin” in the history of the European Union. This decision was an important step in the implementation of the Migration...
“The West needs to prepare for a more difficult situation”: NATO Vice Admiral on the risks of a protracted war
Vice Admiral Mike Atlee, commander of NATO's Allied Maritime Command, said in a recent interview that the alliance's armed forces currently lack the resilience and sustainability to wage a protracted conflict. This admission reinforces experts' and politicians' concerns about Europe's readiness for a long-term confrontation with Russia against the backdrop...
Neo-Nazi teenagers: German prosecutors bring charges against eight members of terrorist group
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office (Bundesanwaltschaft) has officially brought charges against eight young people suspected of belonging to the right-wing extremist terrorist group “Last Wave of Defense” (Letzte Verteidigungswelle, L.V.W.). Seven of them are charged with membership in a terrorist organization, and one with supporting such an organization. The charges...
The European Union has imposed sanctions on another 41 tankers belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The Council of the European Union has announced new restrictive measures against 41 vessels that, according to the EU, are part of Russia's so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers. These measures are aimed at further reducing Moscow's revenues from energy exports obtained by circumventing the oil price cap mechanism. According...
Germany launches “Deutschlandfonds” to attract private investment in key sectors
The German federal government has announced the launch of an ambitious investment fund called Deutschlandfonds, which aims to mobilize significant private funds for the development of strategically important sectors of the economy. The fund's goal is to attract €100-130 billion in technology, defense, energy, and critical raw materials. According to...
Russian border guards staged a provocation on the border with Estonia
Estonia accused Russian border guards of illegally crossing the state border. The incident occurred on December 17 on the Narva River near the Vasknarva breakwater. This prompted a sharp reaction from Tallinn: The Estonian Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires, and the border services of the two countries held a...
The US has opposed the confiscation of frozen Russian assets in Europe
The administration of US President Donald Trump has expressed its disagreement with the European Union's plans to confiscate frozen Russian sovereign assets to finance Ukraine. This was reported by The Times newspaper, citing sources in diplomatic circles. According to the publication, US representatives warned their European partners in private conversations...
Russian intelligence intimidates Belgian officials and Euroclear executives over “reparation loan” to Ukraine
European intelligence agencies accuse Russian intelligence of organizing a campaign of intimidation against Belgian politicians and top managers in the financial sector. The goal is to prevent Belgium from supporting the European Union's plan to grant Ukraine a large “reparation loan” secured by frozen Russian assets, The Guardian reports, citing...
Lithuanian intelligence denies reports of 360,000 Russian troops in Belarus
Lithuanian military intelligence and the National Crisis Management Center have denied reports that around 360,000 Russian troops are stationed in Belarus, ready to attack NATO. These reports were previously circulated in the media following a statement by German CDU Bundestag member Roderich Kiesewetter. According to representatives of the Second Operational...