France has been grappling for several decades with a phenomenon that has gradually evolved from an urban planning problem into one of the country's key political challenges. This concerns the formation of suburban enclaves — the so-called banlieues — where social marginalisation, high unemployment, and ethnocultural segregation are concentrated. These...
The EU is considering fuel rationing due to a prolonged energy crisis
The European Union is preparing for a long-term energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East and is exploring all possible measures to ensure energy security, including fuel rationing and additional use of strategic oil reserves. This was stated by EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in an interview...
UK Foreign Secretary declares Iran has taken world economy hostage
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that Iran, by closing the Strait of Hormuz, has effectively seized a key international shipping route and taken the global economy hostage. She made these remarks during a virtual meeting with representatives from more than 40 countries, convened to discuss the regional crisis. "We...
Russian OSCE employee sparks scandal at Hungarian elections
Hungarian human rights organizations have expressed serious concern over the participation of Darya Boyarskaya — a former interpreter for Vladimir Putin — in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) mission to observe the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April 2026. Critics fear that her close ties to the Kremlin...
Russia uses stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to mask cyberattacks against Europe
According to The Cyber Express, Russia is actively exploiting stolen Ukrainian IP addresses to conceal its cyberattacks targeting European entities. This allows Russian actors to disguise the origin of their operations, making them appear to originate from Ukraine or Europe, significantly complicating attribution and countermeasures. The addresses in question are...
UK to host online summit of 35 countries today to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom is today, April 2, hosting a virtual summit with representatives from 35 countries, focused on restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's key oil supply routes. The online summit will be chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The aim of the meeting...
EU bans AI-generated content in 0fficial communications
The European Parliament and the EU Council have adopted amendments to the AI Act prohibiting the use of content fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence in official communications of EU institutions, as well as in documents of national governments and public authorities of member states. Under the new rules,...
Leaked recordings of talks with Lavrov shake EU head of Hungarian elections
The prime ministers of Poland and Ireland have sharply condemned the actions of Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó after audio recordings of his conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were leaked online. In the recordings, Szijjártó allegedly assures Lavrov: "I am always at your service" — and helps on...
UK refuses to be drawn into war with Iran despite Trump’s criticism
British Defence Secretary John Healey has stated that the United Kingdom will not participate in a large-scale war in the Middle East, despite a new wave of sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump. Responding to the American leader's accusations that Britain is insufficiently involved in operations against Iran, Healey...
Poland plans to expand Its Army to 500,000 service members
Poland is continuing a large-scale build-up of its armed forces. Under the long-term Programme for the Development of the Polish Armed Forces 2025–2039, approved in late 2025, the total size of the army is to reach 500,000 personnel by 2039. Of these: 300,000 will be active-duty professional service members (including...