Banking: EU new anti-Russian sanctions

09.06.2026 Brussels. The European Union is going to propose a 21st package of sanctions against Russia ‌in response to Ukraine war, the event will take place tomorrow, and will target the bank and crypto networks to create a perspective of a banking crisis, and evoke Moscow’s interest to ⁠negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine’s favor….

Crimea at brink of food shortage

08.06.2026 Crimean authorities are working to prevent energy and food shortages on the peninsula amid unfounded hype, said Dmitry Peskov, Russian presidential press secretary. “Of course, the relevant authorities are working to ensure there are no shortages. We are seeing many instances of completely unfounded hype,” he told reporters, responding to a question about the…

“Trump Island”: EU warns Albania

07.06.2026 The European Commission has informed Albania about actions that may impact its EU accession path, amid ongoing national protests week over a Trump family-linked development project on the country’s protected coast. Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana in the largest protest this week against a plan by a company linked to…

Norway accepts France nuclear umbrella

28.05.2026 Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the signing of a defence agreement during the meeting in Paris, May 27. “Following my visit to Oslo in June and the signing of our strategic partnership, Norway and France are deepening their cooperation even further. In the field of defense and…

NATO: Trump reduces troops in Europe

27.05.2026 The US plans to significantly reduce the military forces and equipment it commits to NATO in Europe, increasing pressure on European allies to fill the gaps themselves. Proposed reductions include fighter jets, strategic bombers, warships, submarines, drones, and aerial refueling aircraft. Washington still intends to maintain nuclear deterrence in Europe, but wants Europeans to…

EU: Stubb ready for Russia talks

Brussels 25.05.2026 President of Finland Alexander Stubb hinted on the possibility of becoming the European Union’s representative in peace negotiations with Russia, the Finnish media reports. 🇫🇮 Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he is ready to represent the EU in possible negotiations with Russia “This is probably one of those questions you simply cannot answer…

NATO: diplomats convene in Sweden

21.05.2026 Helsingborg The Secretary Genral Mark Rutte, and Prime minister of Sweden Ulf Kristensson open the two days event aimed at investing in military spending. The government. estimates that NATO’s goal of spnding of five percent of GDP on defense will be reached as early as 2030, thatwas Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s pledge to NATO…

 Klarafestival with majestic Yuja Wang

Brussels 20.03.2026 This year Klarafestival opens with a flamboyant Yuja Wang performing Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major (1929–1930). The masterpiece brilliantly interpreted by Yuja Wang, creating a breath-taking experience for Brussels audience in a historic Henry Le Boeuf Hall in Bozar Art Deco building designed by Victor Horta between…

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…

Greenland: Rubio heading to Copenhagen

Brussels 12.01.2026 Trump administration officials are going to meet with Danish officials about Greenland this week. The meeting, which has not been officially announced, occurs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last week that President Trump is interested in purchasing the Danish territory. The White House also said Tuesday officials are discussing a…