The Polish government has asked the European Commission to initiate proceedings against the TikTok platform in connection with the mass distribution of content created using artificial intelligence (AI) containing calls for Poland to leave the European Union. Warsaw considers this content to be a coordinated disinformation campaign, likely of Russian...
Westminster Palace security guards announce strike on New Year’s Eve
More than 300 security staff at Westminster Palace who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will hold a 24-hour strike on the night of January 1, 2026. This will be the fourth day of protest action in the current dispute. The strike is linked to a...
Trump is unpopular in Europe even among supporters of right-wing populists
US President Donald Trump remains extremely unpopular in Europe, with negative attitudes toward him persisting even among supporters of right-wing populist parties, whom he considers his natural allies. This is the conclusion of a new POLITICO Poll conducted in partnership with Public First in December 2025. The survey covered more...
The world’s largest lithium deposit, worth $1.5 trillion, has been discovered in the United States
Geologists have confirmed that one of the world's largest lithium deposits lies beneath the ancient McDermitt Caldera on the border between Nevada and Oregon. Estimates suggest that the lithium-bearing clay reserves amount to between 20 and 40 million metric tons, which at current market prices is worth around $1.5 trillion....
Оne of the biggest robberies in German history: a Hollywood-style heist reminiscent of Ocean’s Eleven
In the western German city of Gelsenkirchen, a daring robbery took place at the Sparkasse bank, which the police are already comparing to the plot of the famous film Ocean's Eleven. Unknown criminals broke into the underground vault through a neighboring parking lot, drilling a huge hole in the concrete...
China creates ‘shadow fleet’ to import Russian LNG in circumvention of sanctions
China is actively developing its own ‘shadow fleet’ of gas carriers to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, despite US sanctions against key Russian projects such as Arctic LNG-2 and Gazprom's Portovaya plant. This allows Beijing to diversify its energy supplies, obtain gas at discounts and strengthen its strategic...
Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026
On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially become the 21st member of the eurozone, adopting the euro as its national currency. This historic event will complete the country's long-standing process of integration into the European economic system, which began with its accession to the EU in 2007. The decision to...
More than 3,000 migrants died in 2025 trying to reach Spain
According to the Spanish non-governmental organisation Caminando Fronteras, at least 3,090 people died or went missing in 2025 while trying to reach the Spanish coast by sea. Among the victims were 192 women and 437 children. This is significantly less than in the record year of 2024, when, according to...
Serbia to reinstate compulsory military service in 2026
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has officially confirmed the reinstatement of compulsory military service in the country, which was abolished in 2011. According to the government's plan, conscription will begin in 2026 and will apply to men aged 19 to 27. The term of service will be 75 days: two months...
Lithuania called Russia’s statements about an attack on Putin’s residence a false flag operation
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry sharply criticized Moscow's statements about an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod region. In an official statement, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry called these accusations “another Kremlin false flag operation” aimed at justifying possible new strikes against Ukraine and...