Brussels 29.10.2026 Today in the keynote address delivered by the Irish Permanent Representative to the EU Ambassador Aingeal O’Donoghu she underlined the significance of the continuious support of Ukraine for the European security: “The security of Ukraine, and security of Europe are inseparable”. The address of the Irish official took place at the 6th European…
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West Bank: Diplomatic convoy attacked
Brussels 17.10.2026 Today masked Israeli settlersattacked a convoy of European diplomats and officials attempting to reach Al-Taybeh village near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank in an escalation of recent violence during the Palestinian olive harvest. (Image: courtesy Yaman Zaareer) 🇵🇸🇮🇱🇧🇪 Israeli settlers WENT AFTER a Belgian diplomatic car near Taybeh, the last fully Christian…
Ceuta: EU €115 aid fund for Spain
Brussels 09.09.2026 Today the European Union (EU) announced that it would grant Spain some €115M in emergency financial aid to help bolster the bloc’s external borders and return thousands of individuals who overwhelmed authorities in the country’s North African exclave Ceuta in late July/beginnig of August. (Image:courtesy of Kaptured by Kasia). 🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA |…
Von der Leyen welcomes U.S. Graham Act
09.08.2026 The European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen called for cutting off all sources of funding for Russia. She wrote about it on the social media platform X. Coming on the back of the EU’s 21st package, I welcome the US Senate’s adoption of the Graham Bill. It honours a fierce believer in…
Trump revives Greenland ambition
Ankara 07.07.2026 President Donald Trump said that Greenland should be under the United States powers, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has previously caused tensions among NATO allies. The remarks about “controlling” Greenland were made shortly after arrival to the Turkish presidential palace in Ankara, where the Alliance leaders gathered for a summit. President Donald…
NATO: Trump travels to Ankara
20.06.2026 US President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed for the first time that he plans to travel to Turkey this year, weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he would attend the NATO Summit in Ankara. “We’ll be going to Turkey,” Trump told reporters Friday, June 19, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland,…
EUROSATORY: Kamikaze Drones Trend
Eurosatory, Paris 19.06.2026 French defence companies are increasingly turning to civilian manufacturing partners to prepare for the large-scale production of loitering munitions, a trend highlighted by announcements at Eurosatory 2026. Loitering munitions, often called “kamikaze” or “suicide” drones are hybrid aerial weapons that combine the surveillance capabilities of a drone with the explosive strike of…
Romania escorts Russian drone
30.05.2026 According to the Romanian military, they escorted the dron with two F16s and a helicopter without shooting it down because they thought it was a Ukrainian drone just passing through. (Image above: illustration) Romania’s Ministry of Defense explained that they didn’t shoot down the drone that came from Ukraine, since it was launched from…
Romania closes Russian Consulate
29.05.2026 Russia will take retaliatory measures following the Romanian authorities’ decision to declare the Russian Consul General persona non grata and close the Russian Consulate General in Constanta, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated. المتحدثة باسم الخارجية الروسية ماريا زاخاروفا: إجراءات الرد على إعلان القنصل العام الروسي شخصا غير مرغوب فيه في رومانيا لن…
NATO: will Rubio attend?
Helsingborg, Sweden 19.05.2026 On May 21 and 22, Sweden will host the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting.The meeting takes place in Helsingborg and is the first at ministerial level in Sweden since joining the alliance. Ulf Kristersson is traveling to Helsingborg to receive Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Rutte will, among other meetings, have dinner on…