German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has announced a joint project with European company Destinus to produce advanced cruise missiles. The partnership aims to rapidly build up European missile capabilities amid growing uncertainty in transatlantic relations. According to Rheinmetall's statement, the new production will be based in Germany and possibly other EU...
UK government plans to nationalize British Steel
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the government's plans for the full nationalization of British Steel. The relevant bill is set to be introduced this week. According to Starmer, the legislation will grant authorities the power to take the company into full state ownership, provided it passes a public interest...
Austria takes on Russian espionage within its borders
May 4, 2026, Austria declared three Russian diplomats’ persona non grata. But behind this decision lies not a single incident, but a long history of Vienna becoming one of the key centers of Russian signals intelligence in Europe. According to Austrian intelligence services, sophisticated antenna infrastructure has grown on the...
Poland’s сorruption-accused ex-justice minister takes refuge in the United States
Zbigniew Ziobro, Poland's former justice minister and a wanted fugitive, has confirmed he is currently on American soil. The news was reported by Polish outlets Gazeta Wyborcza and TVN24. According to sources, Ziobro and his wife Patrycja Kocka fled Hungary, where he had until recently enjoyed the protection of Prime...
Britain and France prepare international vessel escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom and France will today hold multilateral talks involving more than 40 countries to coordinate contributions to a European maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative aims to strengthen the security of maritime shipping following the achievement of a stable ceasefire in the region. The...
EU rejects Russia’s threats, refuses to evacuate diplomats from Kyiv
The European Union will not reduce its diplomatic presence in the Ukrainian capital or evacuate staff despite Russia's public threats to strike Kyiv. This was officially announced in Brussels. EU foreign policy service spokesperson Anwar El-Anouni stated at a briefing on May 7 that Moscow's public threats are part of...
French far-right leader suspected of misusing EU funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched a formal investigation into allegations of embezzlement of EU funds linked to the financing of media training for Jordan Bardella, leader of the French party ‘National Rally’. The investigation was initiated following a complaint lodged in December 2025 by the French anti-corruption organisation...
Labour suffers major defeat in UK local elections
Keir Starmer's ruling Labour Party suffered significant losses in local elections across England. Nigel Farage's Reform UK delivered a powerful surge, winning hundreds of seats. Based on preliminary results (approximately 30–44 of 136 councils declared), Reform UK gained 362 seats (+360). The party took outright control of individual councils for...
How annulled elections led Romania to a government crisis
The victory of pro-European candidate Nicușor Dan in Romania's repeat presidential election on 18 May 2025 was seen as a signal of restored democratic order, and it appeared the country had avoided the worst-case scenario of radical forces coming to power amid suspicions of foreign interference. Yet within a year...
Disputes in the EU intensify over sharp rise in Schengen visas for Russians
Debates over visa policy toward Russian citizens have flared up again across European Union member states. In 2025, Russians received more than 620,000 Schengen visas — the highest figure since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to the Euractiv portal, the number of visas issued to Russians...