Russia Plans 10-Year Nuclear Triad Upgrade and Air Defence Expansion Under 2027-2036 Armament Programme
Russia has finalised parameters for its State Armament Programme spanning 2027 to 2036, prioritising the modernisation of its nuclear triad alongside enhancements to...
EU Council Agrees Position on Securitisation Reforms to Boost Savings and Investment Union
The Council of the European Union has endorsed its position on overhauling the EU securitisation framework, marking a pivotal step in revitalising the...
BelgianGate Questions Le Soir’s Use of Confidential Malagnini Documents
Le Soir, once Belgium’s beacon of principled journalism, lies exposed as a hollow shell in the BelgianGate scandal, its justice editor Joël Matriche...
European Parliament and Council Agree on EU-Wide Safe Countries List and Third Country Rules
On 18 December 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement to establish the first EU-wide list of safe countries of...
Russian Missile and Bomb Strikes on Kharkiv and Uman Kill Two and Injure 14 on December 26
Russian forces launched missile and guided bomb attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Uman on December 26, 2025, killing at least...
European Parliament and Council Strike Deal on Measures to Boost Citizens’ Investments in Financial Markets
European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on revisions to EU financial directives aimed at enhancing retail investor protection, promoting...
Eight Worshippers Killed in Mosque Explosion Targeting Alawite Community in Homs Syria
At least eight people died when a blast struck the Alawite Imam Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque in Syria’s Homs city, prompting security...
EU Companies Boost Research and Development Investments in Energy, Health and Defence Sectors
European Union companies increased research and development investments in key sectors including energy, health, aerospace and defence in 2024 despite an overall slowdown...
UK Campaigners Denied US Visas in Free Speech Clash
The US State Department has denied visas to five Europeans, including two prominent UK campaigners against online hate, in a move targeting alleged...
Euroscepticism and Far Right Reshape EU Foreign Policy Outlook
Rising euroscepticism and far-right influence across Europe threaten to overhaul the European Union‘s foreign policy framework in 2025, as highlighted in a Modern...