A few days before the opening ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italian authorities announced the thwarting of a series of cyberattacks targeting Olympic venues and Italian government websites. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani publicly announced this, stating that the attacks had a "Russian...
The UK and the USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements
The UK and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements. The document was signed on February 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C., during a major international summit on critical minerals organized by the administration of US President Donald Trump....
Portugal bans Polymarket platform after suspicious bets worth over €4 million ahead of presidential election
The Portuguese gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) has taken tough measures against the popular crypto prediction platform Polymarket, completely banning its activities in the country. The decision followed a sharp surge in bets on the outcome of the 18 January 2026 presidential election. According to...
Italy accuses Russia of attempting cyber attacks on 2026 Olympic facilities
Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italian authorities announced that they had prevented a series of cyber attacks, which they believe originated in Russia. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Washington that Italian intelligence services had managed to thwart several hacking attempts. The attacks...
The EU has praised the effectiveness of its sanctions against Russia
The European Union's Special Envoy for Sanctions, David O'Sullivan, said that the restrictions imposed on Russia are having a significant impact on the Russian economy. According to him, the sanctions have already led to a noticeable distortion of the Russian economy in favour of the military sector, which could make...
Two foreigners detained in Germany on suspicion of sabotage on military ships
The Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office reported the detention of two foreign nationals suspected of attempting to sabotage German Navy warships. The detainees were a 37-year-old Romanian citizen and a 54-year-old Greek citizen. The arrests took place in Hamburg and in a village in Greece. Searches were carried out at their...
Scandal in Swiss banking: Credit Suisse concealed nearly 900 Nazi accounts
A new independent investigation has uncovered around 890 previously unknown accounts at Swiss bank Credit Suisse that were potentially linked to the Nazi regime. This was announced by the chairman of the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, on the eve of the committee hearings. According...
The United States will create a strategic reserve of critical minerals
US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of the country's first-ever strategic reserve of critical minerals, called Project Vault. The initiative, aimed at reducing dependence on China for supplies of rare earth elements and other key materials, will be funded to the tune of approximately $12 billion. ‘Today, we...
Hungary has filed a lawsuit with the EU Court against the ban on Russian gas imports
Hungary has officially appealed to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg to annul the REPowerEU regulation, which provides for a complete phased withdrawal of EU countries from Russian energy imports. This was announced by Péter Szijjártó, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. According to him, the lawsuit was...
Lord Mandelson passed confidential British economic plans to Epstein
New documents from the so-called ‘Epstein files’ published by the US Department of Justice have caused a huge stir in Britain. According to the documents, Lord Peter Mandelson, former Business Secretary in Gordon Brown's government and former British Ambassador to the US, passed confidential information about sensitive economic discussions within...