EU member states are discussing tighter restrictions and additional checks on Russian diplomats amid a wave of hybrid attacks in Europe, Euronews reported on 6 October, citing diplomatic sources. The talks are still at an early stage and are seen as a possible next step in the bloc’s sanctions regime....
Lithuanian Seimas backs removal of constitutional ban on nuclear weapons
Lithuania’s parliament has approved in the first reading a bill to strike from the Constitution the article that prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, on the country’s territory. The initiative received 99 votes in favour, 13 against and five abstentions. Article 137 of Lithuania’s Constitution,...
European Commission proposes ban on social media for children under 13
On 17 September 2026, the European Commission presented a draft of the EU Kids Act, a law designed to strengthen the protection of children online. The proposal would introduce uniform age rules for access to social networks and video platforms across the European Union. Children under 13 would be barred...
Poland calls for restrictions on movement of Russian diplomats in the EU
Poland has called for restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats in the European Union and tighter controls on the entry of Russian citizens amid recent Russian hybrid attacks in Europe. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made the statement at a joint press conference with his German and French counterparts...