The Swiss banking system has been considered a benchmark for stability, reliability and the highest standards of confidentiality for decades. The combination of these factors has made the country one of the centers of international private banking. However, in recent years, Swiss banks have increasingly found themselves at the center...
The UK is sending elite counter-drone specialists to the Middle East
The UK has sent elite counter-drone specialists to the Middle East to protect its military bases and allies from Iranian attacks, The Telegraph reported, citing defense sources. According to the publication, a team of experts with counter-drone experience (including some gained while working with Ukrainian forces) has already arrived in...
Ukraine accuses Hungary of stealing cash-in-transit vehicles and a large sum of cash and gold
The National Bank of Ukraine issued an official statement regarding the incident in Hungary on March 5, where two cash-in-transit vehicles belonging to the state-owned Oschadbank were seized along with seven employees and the valuables they were transporting. According to the NBU and Oschadbank, the cash-in-transit teams were carrying out...
What does Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz mean for the UK
In late February 2026, the global energy market found itself on the brink of a new crisis. Following US and Israeli military strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran responded asymmetrically, effectively restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the key maritime corridors of the global economy. Already in the...
More than 150 hybrid attacks linked to Russia have been recorded in Europe over four years
Between February 2022, when Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, and February 2026, European countries recorded at least 151 hybrid operations that researchers attribute to the Kremlin. This was stated in an updated report by the International Center for Counter-Terrorism and the GLOBSEC analytical project, published in late February 2026....
Sweden’s central bank recommends citizens keep cash on hand in case of emergency
Sweden's central bank has published its first direct recommendations to the public on how to prepare for possible disruptions to payment systems. The agency advises all adults in the country to keep 1,000 Swedish kronor in cash at home per person. According to bank representatives, this amount is intended to...
The husband of a Labour MP has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Scotland Yard announced the arrest of three men on suspicion of assisting foreign intelligence. The suspects are alleged to have spied for China. The arrests are part of an investigation under the National Security Act. The men arrested are 39, 43, and 68 years old. The arrests took place in...
How Russia uses deepfake videos and bot farms for information influence in Europe
The information space of Europe has become another battlefield, where, in addition to traditional propaganda, artificial intelligence technologies have begun to be used, which help manipulate information flows and present them in a way that is beneficial to the Russian Federation. In Russia, these technologies have been mastered at a...
Germany warns of threat of Russian interference in regional elections
Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) warns of a high risk of Russian interference in the upcoming state elections in 2026. According to the BfV's internal assessment, "given the increasing Russian hybrid attacks against European democracies, corresponding activity should also be expected in the context of...
The UK has applied an “emergency brake” to its visa policy for the first time
The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has introduced an unprecedented measure an "emergency brake" to the immigration and visa system. This was announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Effective March 26, 2026, student visas will be suspended for citizens of four countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar (Burma), and...