Drone fallout rocks Latvia and fragile US–China reset
Latvia is reeling from a major drone incursion last week that resulted in the resignation of the prime minister and the sacking of the defence minister. As the country reckons…
Podcast | Hungary after Viktor Orbán: How 16 years vanished in 30 days
After 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule, Hungary suddenly feels like a different country. The billboards are gone, the propaganda machine has fallen silent, and new Prime Minister Péter Magyar…
Ex-defence minister admits Latvia faces security ‘questions’ but no silver bullet to stop drones
Latvia faces political turmoil after its prime minister resigned and the defence minister stood down, raising concerns about the country’s readiness to counter potential Russian aggression on Europe’s frontline. Read…
Poland makes history with first same-sex marriage registration following EU court ruling
In November, the European Union’s highest court ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages that were entered into in other EU countries even if Polish law does not currently permit them.…
Russia’s prison population falls by 40%, partly by sending convicts to fight in Ukraine
Russia, which has a massive prison network inherited from Soviet labour camps, has one of the world’s largest convict populations, though that number has been decreasing in the last 20…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe hospitalised in Copenhagen with chest pain, royal court says
Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years. Read More
Russian parliament approves law allowing Putin to invade other countries
Russia’s State Duma approved a law allowing the use of the armed forces “to protect Russian citizens abroad,” which de facto permits Vladimir Putin to invade other countries. Read More
US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms
Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington’s decision to withdraw…
Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV has identified AI as one of the most critical matters facing humanity, especially its application in warfare and everyday life. Read More
UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns, saying he has lost confidence in Starmer
Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections. Read More