
Cold War Weapon Returns: Poland To Produce Anti-Personnel Mines Again
Warsaw says the move is part of its East Shield border-defence plan, with production expected to begin after Poland formally exits the global landmine ban in 2026.

Warsaw says the move is part of its East Shield border-defence plan, with production expected to begin after Poland formally exits the global landmine ban in 2026.

As Christmas approaches, we should celebrate the resilience of normal people and defend a tradition that has become so important to millions.

Prime Minister Meloni celebrated the decision saying “a Minister who defends Italy’s borders is not committing a crime, but is carrying out his duty.”

Hungary’s prime minister says a coalition of EU states has quietly killed the proposal

The decision keeps emergency powers in place for 2026, unlocking hundreds of millions of euros from a pandemic fund.

The EU has two proposals for funding Ukraine, and both are unpalatable for a number of member states.

The demonstration coincides with an EU Council summit and comes hours before Ursula von der Leyen travels to Brazil for talks linked to the Mercosur agreement.

The Ukrainian president told reporters European leaders may also be present at the talks to be held on Friday and Saturday.

Police say recent antisemitic attacks have changed the context for protest policing, prompting a tougher line on slogans deemed to incite violence.

Cases of marriages of convenience with illegal immigrants are on the rise, but the law remains unchanged.
The proposals would push Ireland beyond the EU’s baseline AI law, including switching off recommendation systems by default and creating a national AI authority by 2026.
Oil markets reacted immediately to Washington’s announcement, with the price of crude climbing, as traders weighed up the risk of losing a potential million barrels a day from the global supply chain.
The Erasmus framework could extend beyond universities, reopening access to vocational training placements and sports exchanges.
The FAFCE case reopens the debate on the use of EU funds as a tool for ideological control over civil society.
The legacy media crisis is not entirely the fault of the loss of credibility of the journalistic class but it certainly helped.
Pressured by industry and market realities, the EU abandons the dogma of the all-electric car and opts for flexibility.
Despite new supply agreements with U.S. and European firms, Russian gas is set to remain Hungary’s key energy source in the months and years ahead.
Police say masked suspects fled after detonating an explosive in Kreuzberg, as authorities warn of an intensifying gang war and new data show a sharp rise in violent and sexual crime in the German capital.
Authorities in Telangana say the suspect had no known extremist ties in India—while Australia links the deadly shooting to Islamic State ideology.
What Kast’s election means is that Chileans understand that destroying the foundations of prosperity is not how one corrects its imperfections.
The new Baghdad–Athens route launches with two weekly flights, set to expand if demand grows.
Belgian customs intercepted nearly nine tonnes of illegal drugs in 2025, driven by a surge in cannabis shipments from North America and Thailand.