Reform UK leader Nigel Farage now draws hostility from a record share of British voters, according to the latest YouGov figures. Some 69% of those surveyed view him unfavourably — the highest level the firm has recorded in the decade it has run this tracker. Almost seven in ten people...
The Kremlin’s Disposable Agents in Europe
Russia’s hybrid aggression against Europe has intensified markedly in 2026, and one of its most dangerous strands is the expansion of sabotage. In recent months, European intelligence services have increasingly warned of Russian sabotage, the recruitment of operatives, and preparations for attacks on sites linked to support for Ukraine. The...
British commander in Estonia is ready to enter combat without delay in the event of an attack
The commander of the British contingent in Estonia, Brigadier Jamie Murray, said that if necessary, he would enter combat without delay. He made the remarks in an interview with Estonian public broadcaster ERR. Murray also serves as deputy commander of the Estonian Division. He has led the British contingent since...
Thousands of fake X accounts uncovered ahead of Sweden’s elections
Ahead of Sweden’s parliamentary and local elections, which took place on 13 September 2026, researchers identified a large network of inauthentic accounts on the social network X. The finding was reported by the analytics firm Trollrensics and the organization Alliance4Europe in a joint investigation with Swedish public broadcaster SVT. According...
Reform UK received a record £72 million in donations from two crypto billionaires in two days
The right-wing populist party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received £36 million each from two British crypto billionaires within 48 hours. The sum exceeds the total donations received by all British political parties last year (just over £69 million). The first to announce his gift was BitMEX co-founder Ben...
A tourist paradise for circumventing European sanctions
Tighter Western restrictions have not cut Russia off from dual-use technologies and sanctioned goods of European and American origin used in Russia’s defense industry. Having adapted to the sanctions, Moscow has widened the geography of supply through third countries — from traditional transit routes in Central Asia to tourist and...
Over 100 MEPs call for talks to resume on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
More than 100 Members of the European Parliament have signed a letter urging EU leaders to urgently reopen talks on using frozen Russian sovereign assets to aid Ukraine. The letter was sent on Wednesday, 9 September, and addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU foreign policy chief...
Two people detained in London on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence
London police have announced the arrest of a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service. The detentions were carried out as part of an investigation into possible offences under the National Security Act 2023. Both suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 9 September, at their...
Russia expands its cyber war against Europe
From 24 to 26 August, Norway’s government digitalisation agency Digdir fended off a cyberattack that Norwegian officials described as the largest in recent months. The attack disrupted logins through ID-porten to dozens of government services, including MinID, Altinn and E-innsyn. According to Norwegian media, Digdir documents were also among the...
Slovakia again blocks extension of individual EU sanctions against Russia
The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU member states on Wednesday, 9 September, again failed to agree on an extension of individual sanctions imposed for actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The ambassadors’ meeting ended without any deal. The sole obstacle remains Slovakia’s position. Bratislava...