In Germany, there is active discussion about introducing strict restrictions on social media use by children and adolescents. The ruling coalition is promoting initiatives aimed at protecting minors from harmful content, cyberbullying, addiction, and psychological abuse. On February 16, 2026, the Social Democrats published a position paper proposing a differentiated...
The number of crewed “ghost ships” in the world’s oceans increased by 31% in 2025
According to the International Transport Workers' Federation, 2025 will be a record year for the number of cases of crew abandonment on board ships, so-called "ghost ships" with living but abandoned sailors. According to published ITF statistics, 410 abandonment incidents involving 6,223 seafarers were recorded during the year. Compared to...
The heads of Britain’s top banks are beginning to create an independent payment system
The heads of leading UK banks will gather on February 19 for the first official meeting dedicated to the launch of a national payment system, which is intended to become an independent alternative to American giants Visa and Mastercard. The meeting will be chaired by Vim Maru, CEO of Barclays...
The pre-election confrontation between Viktor Orbán and Peter Magyar for the future of Hungary
The Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for April 2026 could be a fateful moment not only for Hungary, which V. Orban has been leading for over fifteen years, but also for him personally. His power, authority and the system that he had built for himself for so long have faltered and...
London accused the Kremlin of poisoning Navalny and demands new sanctions
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated the need for new coordinated sanctions against the Russian regime in response to the results of the international investigation into Alexei Navalny's death. According to a joint statement by the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, epibatidine, a highly toxic neurotoxin naturally found...
Police are preparing to launch criminal proceedings against Prince Andrew
Thames Valley Police is conducting a preliminary assessment of the evidence and consulting with the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the possible prosecution of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York and brother of King Charles III. The investigation was prompted by new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case, released by...
Ukraine’s allies agreed on a record defense aid package for 2026 at the Ramstein meeting
Following the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Ramstein format, which took place on February 12 in Brussels, Kyiv's partners confirmed one of the largest amounts of support in the format's history—nearly $38 billion for 2026. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called the meeting one of...
The 62nd Munich Security Conference has opened in Munich
The 62nd Munich Security Conference, one of the world's leading events in international politics, defense, and global security, officially opened today at the historic Bayerischer Hof hotel. The conference will run until February 15 and will bring together over 1,000 participants from nearly 115 countries, including over 50 heads of...
Another resignation in the Starmer government
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government has seen another high-profile resignation. Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Sir Chris Wormald has resigned, becoming the third senior official to leave Downing Street in less than a week. According to the Cabinet Office, Wormald's resignation is related to the ongoing...
How Fico is contributing to the corrupt degradation of the Slovak establishment
After joining the EU in 2004, the Slovak government began to make great efforts to build democratic institutions and a transparent law enforcement and judicial system. In fact, this was one of the key requirements for Slovakia when joining the European Union. Slovakia, as a country that was part of...