Russia demonstrates a heightened interest in preserving its influence in the Balkans, as existing opportunities allow it to convert historical, religious, cultural, and energy ties into real political leverage. In the long term, Moscow aims to prevent the Euro-Atlantic integration of the region's countries, as well as to undermine European...
Polish intelligence services detain soldier suspected of ties to Russian intelligence
Poland's Internal Security Agency has detained a serviceman from the 12th Greater Poland Territorial Defense Brigade on suspicion of cooperating with Russian intelligence. This is another case in which Polish security services have neutralized a potential threat within military structures. The arrest took place on March 30, 2026, in Poznań....
UK Deputy Foreign Minister resigns over Mandelson scandal
A senior official of the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Sir Olly Robbins, has been forced to resign. The reason is a loss of confidence from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper amid the scandal surrounding the granting of security clearance to Peter Mandelson, the...
Hungarian Foreign Minister destroys evidence of assistance to Russian oligarchs
Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition party Tisza which won the parliamentary elections and Hungary's future Prime Minister, has accused current Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó of urgently destroying classified documents related to EU sanctions against Russia. According to Magyar, on April 13th at around 10 a.m., Szijjártó appeared at the...
Scandal in Slovakia: Opposition demands explanations following Magyar’s claim about Orbán “exporting migrants”
In Slovakia, the opposition is demanding explanations from the government following a controversial statement by Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar. The political scandal was triggered by a speech from Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party and Hungary's incoming prime minister, in which he outlined his government's migration policy. "We...
NATO plans to allocate $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Alliance member states intend to provide Ukraine with approximately $60 billion in military and defence assistance throughout 2026. He announced this at the opening of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in the "Ramstein" format, held in Berlin. Rutte emphasized that these funds...
Norway opens investigation into suspected embezzlement of millions in Ukraine aid funds
A criminal investigation has been launched in Norway on suspicion of misconduct and possible misappropriation of funds allocated to support Ukraine, according to the Norwegian newspaper VG. The investigation concerns supply of medical materials and protective equipment — including protective masks — provided under Ukraine aid programmes, including the Nansen...
New Russian bill may legalize the use of the army abroad under the pretext of protecting citizens
On April 14, 2026, the Russian State Duma passed in its first reading a government-sponsored bill that expands the president’s powers to deploy the Russian Armed Forces outside the country to protect Russian citizens from prosecution by foreign or international courts. According to the document, the head of state would...
EU prepares large-scale investigation into corruption of the Orbán era
Hungary's new government under Péter Magyar intends to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), opening the door to independent investigations into possible corruption and misuse of European funds during Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, who won a decisive victory in the parliamentary elections on...
How EU agricultural subsidies became the source of a political crisis in Greece
The scandal surrounding European Union agricultural subsidies in Greece, which erupted in 2025–2026, proved to be a symptom of corruption problems at both the national and pan-European levels. The roots of the problem stretch back to the previous decade, but the critical phase fell between 2016 and 2023. It was...