A proposal has been put forward in the United Kingdom to extend the reach of Britain’s nuclear “umbrella” to European states that are not members of NATO. The plan was developed by Nick Boles, a former Conservative Party member of parliament. The initiative envisages the creation of a “European Confederation”...
Germany to launch new drone defense research center
Germany is set to establish a specialized research center focused on developing technologies to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. The facility will be based at the test airfield of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Cochstedt, Saxony-Anhalt. The official launch is scheduled for August 18, according to Federal Interior Minister Alexander...
Spanish police dismantle one of the largest migrant smuggling networks in the Mediterranean
Spanish authorities reported the dismantling of one of the largest and most dangerous transnational criminal networks involved in the illegal smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Civil Guard and the National Police, the organization is believed to have brought more than 2,000 people into Spain. “The...
EU launches its own Starlink
The European Commission has signed an agreement with the industrial consortium SpaceRISE on the implementation and expansion of the IRIS² satellite constellation (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite). The system is designed to provide the European Union with independent, secure and reliable connectivity. The primary focus is on...
Tisza Party nominates its candidate for president of Hungary
Hungary’s ruling Tisza party, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has officially selected its candidate for the country’s presidency. The choice is lawyer and former Supreme Court President András Baka. Magyar announced the decision on 8 August, noting that the party’s parliamentary group reached it after internal discussions. According to...
Royal Navy warns of surge in Russian naval activity near UK waters
The Royal Navy has reported a significant increase in Russian naval activity in the vicinity of British waters. In July, Royal Navy ships and helicopters conducted 21 days of monitoring operations targeting Moscow’s vessels — a 25 per cent rise compared with the same month the previous year. Russian warships...
French authorities report Russian interference ahead of the 2027 presidential elections
French authorities have detected a series of disinformation operations targeting potential candidates in the 2027 presidential elections. According to the intelligence services and Viginum, the agency responsible for combating foreign digital interference, the campaigns are being conducted by pro-Russian networks linked to Russian security services. In recent weeks, several politicians...
Lithuania warns of possible Russian attacks on Baltic states using Ukrainian drones
Lithuanian military intelligence has information that Russia is considering attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic region using Ukrainian-made drones, Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said. The minister described the potential operations as unconventional kinetic attacks. “We have data that Russia is considering unconventional kinetic attacks against critical infrastructure in the...
NATO records sharp rise in interceptions of Russian aircraft near its borders
The Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (Netherlands) has reported a sharp increase in the number of combat sorties by Alliance fighter jets on the eastern flank. According to the command, in July 2026 such sorties rose by more than 250% compared with July 2025. In an official statement posted on...
German economy under threat due to record-low river levels
The German chemical industry has warned that abnormally low water levels on the Rhine and other rivers could force companies to cut production. The reason is rising transport costs and increased pressure on supply chains. The warning came ahead of a conference on the low water level issue, convened on...