The Dutch Financial Investigation Service (FIOD) has carried out a large-scale operation targeting infrastructure used to orchestrate cyberattacks against European countries. During raids conducted on May 18, FIOD officers searched for two data centers (in Dronten and Schiphol-Rijk), as well as company offices in Enschede and Almere. As a result,...
Brussels is ready to ban one of Europe’s largest far-right parties
A European regulatory body has initiated a procedure that could lead to the banning of the European political party Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN), which includes Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD). According to Politico, the Authority for European Political Parties and Foundations (APPF) has sent a letter to the EU...
How sanctions did not prevent the Kremlin from making money from oil
Despite the sanctions imposed and the fight against the “shadow” fleet, Russian oil processed in third countries will now enter European markets officially and completely legally. The decision of the UK on May 19, 2026, which allowed the import of Russian fuel following similar exceptions from the US, effectively legalized...
Who is sabotaging the Reykjavik referendum and why
Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir has issued a stark warning three months ahead of the country’s nationwide referendum on resuming European Union accession talks. The head of the foreign ministry pointed to an unprecedented rise in fake news and manipulation within the media landscape. Gunnarsdóttir openly accused certain individuals...
UK imposes harsh “cryptocurrency” sanctions against Russia
The UK government has announced the expansion of its sanctions list against Russia. The move targets an extensive "shadow financial system," including major international crypto platforms, P2P services, and banks that have helped Moscow bypass Western restrictions and fund its war economy. According to an official statement from the Foreign,...
The husband of the former Scottish Prime Minister admitted to grand theft
Former Scottish National Party (SNP) Chief of Staff Peter Murrell has formally pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the party. Murrell, who is the husband of former Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, was remanded in custody following a court hearing. According to investigators, thefts occurred between 2019 and 2023. According...
Putin signed a controversial law paving the way for new military adventures abroad
Vladimir Putin signed a highly controversial federal law that effectively gives him carte blanche to deploy the Russian army abroad under the pretext of "protecting Russian citizens." The new document allows the president to unilaterally authorize military operations against any country allegedly "persecuting" Russian citizens under foreign or international court...
European countries reacted sharply to the Kremlin’s threats to launch new strikes on Kyiv
European capitals condemned the Kremlin's latest threats to launch massive strikes on Kyiv, calling them a "dangerous escalation" and "an attempt to intimidate not only Ukraine but the entire continent." The reaction was prompted by recent public rhetoric from high-ranking Russian officials, who openly declared their readiness to "strike Kyiv"...
The EU has published guidelines for classifying dangerous artificial intelligence
The European Commission has taken a key step toward the practical implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) by officially publishing draft guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems. This document aims to provide legal clarity for developers and companies using advanced technologies in the EU. The main goal of...
The British Army conducted a large-scale exercise in an abandoned London underground station
The British Army, together with NATO allies, conducted a major command post exercise, Arrcade Strike, rehearsing a response to a possible Russian invasion of the Baltic states. The exercise took place in an unusual and secret location – the abandoned platforms of Charing Cross underground station in central London. According...