The European Commission has imposed a record fine of €550 million on the Chinese platform AliExpress for systematic violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the largest fine issued under the EU’s new digital platform regulations. The regulator concluded that AliExpress failed to ensure adequate oversight over the...
The Ukrainian card in the internal fight for the future of Poland’s conservatives
After losing power in the October 2023 parliamentary elections and suffering further drops in approval ratings, Poland’s conservative party Law and Justice (PiS) entered a deep internal crisis that, by the summer of 2026, erupted into an open confrontation between its rival influence groups and took on the characteristics of...
Russian spy ship stuck in Swedish waters and refused NATO assistance
Swedish military and coast guard have recorded an incident involving the Russian research vessel «Akademik Nikolai Strakhov» in Swedish territorial waters or the adjacent economic zone. The ship, which according to Western sources has repeatedly been linked to intelligence activities on behalf of Russia, suddenly lost propulsion. According to preliminary...
Andy Burnham takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, officially takes office today as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He succeeds Keir Starmer in the role. Burnham will assume power following a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, where Starmer will submit his resignation. In doing so, Burnham...
The digital transformation of Kremlin influence in Moldovan politics
Just a few years ago, interference in the electoral processes of states that Moscow considers to be within its geopolitical orbit was primarily associated with television propaganda, financing of loyal political forces, and the activities of openly pro-Russian organizations. However, recent events in the Republic of Moldova indicate a gradual...
Netherlands and Belgium dismantle major international crypto investment fraud network
Law enforcement authorities from the Netherlands and Belgium have announced a successful operation to dismantle a large-scale international criminal network specializing in crypto investment fraud. The scheme had been operating since at least 2021 and, at its peak, was stealing more than €100 million from victims every month. According to...
Hungary launches investigation into former Foreign Minister over suspected cooperation with Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced that an investigation has been launched in the country against former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. The reason is suspicions of his possible cooperation with Russia and the transfer of confidential information to Moscow. Magyar made the statement during a government press conference. “The...
Hybrid threat inside the EU: Why the ESN faction poses a danger
The ESN party (Europe of Sovereign Nations) was founded on the initiative of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the summer of 2024, based on the former far-right group “Identity and Democracy” (ID), which had ceased to exist earlier that year due to internal splits and a reconfiguration of far-right...
The European Commission has allocated an additional €1 billion to develop Ukraine’s UAV capabilities
The European Commission has allocated an additional €1 billion to Ukraine to strengthen its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities. The funds are part of a large-scale €90 billion loan program to support Ukraine. During the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Kyiv, a Letter of Intent...
Starmer delivered his farewell speech to MPs
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who will leave office next week, answered questions from MPs for the final time in the House of Commons. During the traditional session, he delivered an emotional farewell speech. Answering questions from MPs for the last time as head of government, Starmer declared that he...