The snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19 this year will be the eighth in Bulgaria in the past 5 years. All previous attempts to form a stable and viable coalition have failed for several years in a row, and governments have changed almost every year, due to the difficult...
The EU’s top diplomat accused the Trump administration of attempting to divide Europe
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas sharply criticized the Trump administration's approach to Europe, claiming that Washington is deliberately seeking to divide European unity. In an interview with the Financial Times, Kallas stated bluntly: "The United States has made it very clear that it wants...
The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil already loaded onto tankers
The US Treasury Department has issued a general license exempting shipments of Russian oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels before March 12, 2026, from sanctions for 30 days. This was announced by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. According to a document from the Office of Foreign Assets Control...
The Epstein Files and the Political Crisis in Europe
The publication of a new part of the so-called "Epstein Files" in early 2026 became one of the most high-profile international political scandals. These materials triggered a chain reaction of investigations in Europe, from criminal cases against former prime ministers to the resignations of diplomats and politicians and raised new...
The UK House of Lords is finally getting rid of hereditary peers
In a historic decision, the UK House of Lords approved the House of Lords Bill, which completely eliminates hereditary peers from the upper house of parliament. This reform completes a process begun in 1999, when more than 600 hereditary aristocrats were removed from the House of Lords under Tony Blair's...
The war in Iran threatens the European economy with a spike in inflation above 3%
The escalation of the military conflict in the Middle East poses a serious threat to the eurozone economy. The main source of this threat remains the sharp rise in energy prices, which could push inflation in the European Union above 3% as early as 2026. According to Goldman Sachs economists,...
The UK government has banned a pro-Iranian march in London
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood approved the Metropolitan Police's request and officially banned the annual Al Quds Day march, scheduled for this Sunday in central London. The decision was made due to a "serious risk of public disorder," according to an official statement from the Minister of Internal Affairs. The ban...
The UN has recognized Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children as a war crime
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has released a new report, qualifying the forced deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children by Russian authorities as a crime against humanity. Furthermore, unjustified delays in the return of children to their homeland have been recognized as a war crime. According...
The European Parliament supported the idea of establishing deportation centers outside the EU
The European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) approved key changes to EU legislation that pave the way for the establishment of dedicated return centers in third countries outside the EU. According to the adopted decision, EU countries will be able to send migrants whose asylum...
€5 billion stolen from EU recovery fund
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating over 500 cases of suspected fraud involving EU funds for the recovery and resilience facility (RRF), with total damage estimated at €5 billion. This was reported on March 2, 2026, by Follow the Money (FTM), citing the latest data from the EPPO....