In May 2026, the European Union for the first time launched a large-scale investigation into the activities of a pan-European political party, “Europe of Sovereign Nations” (ESN), closely linked to the parliamentary group of the same name in the European Parliament and representing the far-right spectrum of European politics. The...
Keir Starmer accuses Elon Musk of interfering in British politics
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused American billionaire and owner of the X platform Elon Musk of interfering in the country’s internal affairs. The statement was made amid heated public debate surrounding the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Novak. Speaking during a visit to York, Starmer said that Musk...
Russia imposes sanctions on 17-year-old British schoolboy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has added 17-year-old British schoolboy Alexander Browder, founder of the Global Cryptocurrency Laundering Database, to its sanctions list. Four other British citizens were also included in the restrictions alongside him. According to an official statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, all...
Hybrid threats from Russia to UK and the EU continue to grow
In her annual lecture delivered on 27 May 2026 at the Bletchley Park decryption centre, the Director of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Anne Keast-Butler, spoke about the wide range of threats emanating from Russia. She emphasised that Moscow is “attacking critical infrastructure, democratic processes, supply chains for military...
MI5 warns Britons of the threat of recruitment by Chinese spies on LinkedIn
The UK Security Service (MI5) has issued a warning about the growing threat posed by Chinese intelligence operatives who are using popular job search platforms to recruit British civil servants and military personnel. According to UK intelligence, Chinese spies are particularly active on LinkedIn, as well as on Indeed and...
EU Commission urged to halt issuance of visas to Russian citizens
A group of 11 European countries has officially appealed to the European Commission demanding an immediate cessation of Schengen visa issuance to Russian citizens. This was reported by sources within EU diplomatic circles. In their joint appeal, the countries insist on a complete suspension of tourist and other short-term visas...
Russian trace in the collapse of Polish crypto exchange Zondacrypto
In May 2026, Poland and the international information space were shaken by news that one of Poland’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Zondacrypto (formerly BitBay), had halted withdrawals for its users. The crisis peaked when it emerged that the platform faced a shortfall of at least 350 million zlotys (about $96 million),...
20,000 sailors remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz
Around 20,000 sailors from various countries around the world have been stuck for several months in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf due to the escalation of the conflict between the United States and Iran. This was reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and seafarers’ trade unions....
Romania’s Chief of General Staff accused of corruption
Romania's National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) has filed formal charges against General Vlad Gheorghește, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. DNA confirmed that the directorate's military department has opened a criminal investigation and formally charged General Gheorghește. According to case materials, in July 2025, General Vlad Gheorghește assisted...
A political scandal has erupted in Slovakia over the suspected sale of air defense systems to Uganda
A major political scandal broke out in Slovakia after documents were made public indicating that components of the Soviet 2K12 Kub (SA-6) air defense systems may have been sold at a symbolic price as scrap metal and subsequently resold to Uganda. Former Slovak Minister of Defense Jaroslav Naď (Democratic Party)...