NATO: Rutte expects unity

Brussels 23.03.2026 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte offered a full endorsement of President Donald Trump’s military efforts against Iran and also said he expects the nations of the Alliance to unite to support Trump. NATO Secretary Mark Rutte won't even condemn Trump calling his organization "cowards" pic.twitter.com/HONS7KJvpj — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js “What…

EU-Hungary: elections censorship

Brussels 18.03.2026 The Democracy Interference Observatory (DIO), an initiative launched by MCC Brussels, notes with grave concern the European Commission’s confirmation that the Rapid Response System (RRS) has been activated ahead of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections. So, as expected, the European Commission has finally activated the Digital Services Act’s (DSA) “rapid response system” in the…

EU: four Russians sanctioned

Brussels 16.03.2026 The Council today decided to adopt restrictive measures against an additional four individuals responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid activities, in particular Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) against the EU and its member states and partners. (Image:The Lakhta Center, Russia) Russia's 🇷🇺 hybrid threats: @EUCouncil lists 4⃣ individuals over Foreign Information Manipulation and…

De Villepin calls for sanctions against U.S.

Strasbourg 08.03.2026 Prominent French politican DOMINIQUE DE VILLEPIN (pictured) DENOUNCES USA, and Israel: SANCTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL AND THE USA TO STOP TRUMP’S INSANE WAR AGAINST IRAN! 🇮🇷🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇷 |🇫🇷 LA FRANCE EST ENTRAINDE RATER L’HISTOIRE . affirme Dominique de villepin pic.twitter.com/f8f2BUVfgl — MAB Observer (@MABobserver) March 8, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Live on BFM, former French Prime Minister…

Baghdad: Anti-American protestors dispersed

02.03.2026 Iraqi riot police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse pro-Iran protesters and mourners near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Hundreds gathered to express grief and outrage after a US-Israeli attack killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters who had gathered outside…

Iran: EU calls for “maximum restraint”

Brussels 28.02.2026 The Joint Statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen on developments in Iran reads as follows: The developments in Iran are greatly concerning. We remain in close contact with our partners in the region. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability. Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any…

NATO: Arctic Sentry announcement

12.02.2026 Today at NATO meeting in Brussels, US Secretary of State Pete Hegseth was absent, highlighting concerns about America stepping back from the alliance. European allies announced Arctic Sentry, a new mission to strengthen Arctic security amid Russian and Chinese activity. While analysts see it largely as a rebranding of existing drills, NATO hopes it…

Will U.S. Congress reprimand EU censors?

Brussels 07.02.2026 The EU executive on strongly rejected accusations made in a US congressional report that it had forced social media platforms to censor American content. (Image above: EU Parliament, Strasbourg, France) The House Judiciary Committee released a interim staff report titled “The Foreign Censorship Threat, Part II: Europe’s Decade-Long Campaign to Censor the Global…

Belligerent EU doubts Board of Peace?

Brussels 25.01.2026 The EU’s diplomatic service (EEAS) points to legal concerns about the charter underpinning Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace initiative, according to Reuters news agency. Trump has billed his new intergovernmental organisation, signed into existence on January 22 in Davos, Switzerland, as a forum for resolving global conflicts, but there was a lukewarm…

Donbass in focus of Abu-Dhabi talks

Brussels 23.01.2026 The diplomatic talks startted today in Abu Dhabi and are scheduled to continue over two days, as part of ongoing efforts to promote dialogue and identify political solutions to the crisis,” the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said territorial disputes would be a central issue…