Brussels 06.03.2025 While addressing the European Council the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reassured leaders that the EU can move quickly and efficiently to meet today’s unprecedented security challenges. “Too much is at stake, and we cannot wait any longer”, she argued, stressing the urgency for Europe to take care of its own security. It…
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Ursula: rearm Europe or arms race
Brussels 04.03.2024 Today the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on announced a five-point ‘REARM Europe’ plan for upgrading the defense spending after US President Donald Trump reportedly paused military aid to Ukraine as a result of President Zelensky visit to Washington D.C. “We are in an era of rearmament,” von der Leyen said,…
Europe rising military spending
Brussels 02.03.2025 Today the European leaders of major economies convened for a crucial informal Summit in London, the UK, intended to reflect upon new security guarantees in the face of American disengagement, following the “incident” in the White House. The leaders announced new defense spending and promised that they would continue aid to Ukraine “as…
EU: Costa invites EU leaders to Brussels
Brussels 27.02.2025 “I would like to invite you to a Special European Council on 6 March, which will be dedicated to European Defence and to Ukraine” reads the Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council. My invitation letter for the Special European Council of 6 March.#EUCO — António Costa…
France: Russian Consulate attack
Brussels 24.02.2025 An explosion has occurred in Marseille in the garden of Russian Consulate, BFMTV reports. About 30 firefighters and police have left for the scene. Russian Consul General in Marseille Stanislav Oransky confirmed to La Marseillaise medium that the explosion occurred inside the Consulate. There were no casualties. The area has been cordoned off….
EU: III anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
Brussels 24.02.2025 The EU doesn’t manifest a united position towards the Russia-Ukraine war third anniversary, reflecting the broader complex context of the events. At eve of anniversary the U.S. Special envoy Steve Witkoff said that Russia should not necessarily be blamed for sparking the war in Ukraine, a position that aligns with President Donald Trump’s…
EU-Russia: XVI package of sanctions
Brussels 19.02.2025 The EU states have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Moscow because of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. It is to come into force on the third anniversary of the invasion next Monday, February 24, as the Polish EU Council Presidency announced. According to diplomats, the measures against Russia’s…
DOGE EU? Commission funds self-promotion
Brussels 19.02.2025 Following recent report on the EU-NGO propaganda machine, the Hungarian research centre MCC Brussels calls for establishment of European DOGE to end misuse of public funds, and establish transparent system of the EU management of tax-payers money. The MCC report reveals the European Commission’s mass-scale misuse of taxpayer funds, channeling billions into a…
Rutte: invest more in defence
Brussels 13.02.2025 “…Here at NATO, I was glad to welcome the new US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth to NATO for the first time” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels. NATO Defence Ministers concluded the #DefMin meeting in Brussels, where they discussed: 🔹 Keeping NATO strong🔹…
EP: Ukraine Rada Speaker addresses MEPs
Strasbourg 11.02.2025 Today the Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament – Verkhovna Rada,- Ruslan Stefanchuk, addressed a formal Plenary sitting of the European Parliament. Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine. Thank you @r_stefanchuk for your powerful address to @Europarl_EN today. The world will continue to witness the courage, defiance and unshakeable determination of the people of Ukraine.#SlavaUkraini…