The European Commission has expressed concern over the imminent expiration of a voluntary system for detecting and reporting child sexual abuse images on online platforms and messaging services. Negotiations to extend the system temporarily have failed, raising fears of a legal gap that could hamper......
Germany is intensifying diplomatic efforts to help end the ongoing conflict involving Iran, as concerns grow across Europe about the political, economic and security consequences of a prolonged war. Speaking during a visit to military exercises in northern Europe, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed......
Serbia has expressed concern about growing defense cooperation among several Western Balkan actors, with officials in Belgrade closely monitoring recent security initiatives involving neighboring states. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said the government is following developments related to military......
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States intensified on its fourth day, with Tehran launching attacks on US-linked sites in the Gulf while Israel continued simultaneous airstrikes in Iran and Lebanon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that “the gates of hell” would......
Airlines across the globe have canceled hundreds of flights to and from the Middle East following recent military escalations involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The widespread disruption comes as several countries in the region temporarily closed their airspace, forcing carriers to suspend......
France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their determination to shoulder greater responsibility for Europe’s security, calling for what they described as a “more European” NATO. Meeting in Krakow, senior defense officials from the five countries —......
US intelligence reportedly had early knowledge of Ukrainian plans to sabotage the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, German media outlet Der Spiegel reported on Thursday. According to the report, CIA officers met with Ukrainian operatives in spring 2022 to discuss potential operations targeting the......
Several European monarchies now recognize women as first in line to the throne, including Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. This development stems from the adoption of absolute primogeniture, a system that allows the eldest child to inherit the throne regardless of gender. The shift......
At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message about Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, declaring that Germany intends to build the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe.” Speaking before an audience......
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has pledged to intensify his campaign against what he described as “pseudo-civil organizations” and foreign influence, as the country heads toward parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12. Speaking during his annual state of the nation address......
The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the......
Offices of the European Commission were searched Thursday in Brussels as part of an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into potential irregularities linked to the sale of real estate assets to the Belgian state. A source close to the case confirmed that police......
With tensions over Greenland now easing, NATO allies are working to prevent another transatlantic crisis by reinforcing Europe’s role within the Alliance. The bloc this week unveiled a new Arctic security mission, a move widely seen as an effort to address past U.S. concerns and strengthen collective......
