At the end of 2024, Romania was plunged into the most serious political crisis of its entire membership of the European Union. The country, long considered one of the EU and NATO’s most reliable allies in Eastern Europe, faced a prolonged crisis of authority, widespread distrust of state institutions and...
Elon Musk becomes world’s first dollar trillionaire
Elon Musk is projected to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new analysis by Informa Connect Academy. The finding, part of the academy’s 2024 Trillion Dollar Club report, is based on Musk’s wealth growing at an average annual rate of 110%. The Tesla, SpaceX, and X...
Dan Jarvis appointed as UK defense minister
Dan Jarvis has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary, Downing Street announced on Friday, after John Healey resigned amid a dispute over military funding. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the appointment, saying he was pleased to have Mr Jarvis take on the role as the government seeks to...
British defence сhief raises alarm over defence funding gap amid growing Russian threat
Sir Richard Knighton, the Chief of the Defence Staff, has publicly expressed concern that the country is running out of time to strengthen its defences in response to the threat from Russia. The defence chief’s warnings came amid London’s significant lag behind the country’s Defence Investment Plan. This document sets...
The EU has published its annual report on the drugs situation
Based on data from 29 countries (27 EU Member States, Norway and Turkey), drugs are having an increasingly negative impact on public health and safety in Europe.Organised criminal groups are increasingly resorting to violence. Opioids, particularly when combined with other substances, remain the leading cause of drug-related deaths in Europe....
Only 11% of Europeans view the US as an ally
Only 11% of Europeans surveyed view the United States as an ally – compared with 16% six months ago and 22% in November 2024. 25% view the US more as a competitor or rival. Trust in the US has fallen in all countries. The only notable exceptions are Poland and...
Prime Minister Fico’s son at the center of a сorruption scandal
A scandalous investigation has rocked Slovakia. Journalists claim that Michal Fico, the son of Prime Minister Robert Fico, is receiving substantial sums of public money through party schemes. The setup is simple: state budget funds are allocated to the party as election funding, then funneled into 'Agentúra Smer', and from...
Germany records highest number of politically motivated crimes in 2025
Last year, Germany recorded a record number of politically motivated crimes. The number of politically motivated crimes recorded in Germany in 2025 is a record high compared to previous years. The number of violent crimes rose by 1.2% to 4,156. The relevant statistics were published by the Federal Ministry of...
UK to ramp up defence investment with tax and spending shifts
UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has suggested that taxes may need to be raised to cover increased defence spending. She said that, due to growing security threats, the United Kingdom and other European countries must increase their defence spending. Reeves emphasised that it would be more appropriate to fund the...
France and Germany abandon joint project to develop next-generation fighter jet
France and Germany have officially terminated the joint development of a manned fighter aircraft as part of the ambitious Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. This was announced by official sources in Berlin and Paris. The decision was taken by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron after...