Month: March 2026

Iran-Linked Cyberattack Strikes Albanian Parliament

Iran-Linked Cyberattack Strikes Albanian Parliament

Albania’s National Cyber Security Authority is investigating a major breach after Iran-linked hackers claimed to have stolen months of private correspondence from MPs.

March 11, 2026
Von der Leyen Admits Nuclear “Mistake” She Helped Create

Von der Leyen Admits Nuclear “Mistake” She Helped Create

After years of sidelining atomic power, Brussels now says Europe must rebuild its nuclear industry.

March 11, 2026
G7 Energy Ministers Discuss Possible Use of Oil Reserves (updated)

G7 Energy Ministers Discuss Possible Use of Oil Reserves (updated)

French Finance Minister says alternative oil supplies could be sourced from other regions if the Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened.

March 11, 2026
Projectile Strike Ignites Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Projectile Strike Ignites Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

The United States has targeted Iranian minelaying vessels that menace the narrow entrance to the Persian Gulf.

March 11, 2026
Thessaloniki-Skopje Oil Pipeline Restarts After 13 Years

Thessaloniki-Skopje Oil Pipeline Restarts After 13 Years

The revival of the 213.5-kilometer oil pipeline is expected to help meet the energy needs of the Balkans, positioning North Macedonia as a regional hub.

March 11, 2026
Time To Hold Europe’s Energy Dependence Architects Accountable

Time To Hold Europe’s Energy Dependence Architects Accountable

To simultaneously obliterate Germany’s nuclear sector and to cut off energy ties with Russia wasn’t simply foolish—it was self-sabotage of the highest and most unforgivable order.

March 11, 2026
“Freedom Must Be Defended”: Speakers Warn of Mounting Threats to the West

“Freedom Must Be Defended”: Speakers Warn of Mounting Threats to the West

Speakers at the MCC Budapest Summit argued that the West faces growing demographic, political, and geopolitical pressures and called for renewed emphasis on national sovereignty and democratic accountability.

March 10, 2026
Von der Leyen’s “Intelligence Cell”: Another Attempt at Centralisation

Von der Leyen’s “Intelligence Cell”: Another Attempt at Centralisation

The initiative reportedly intended to strengthen the Commission’s analytical capacity is drawing criticism, as it may impact on the sovereignty of member states.

March 10, 2026
Spain’s Socialist Government Expands Healthcare to Illegal Migrants

Spain’s Socialist Government Expands Healthcare to Illegal Migrants

Spain’s health initiative follows a separate decision to grant residency and work permits to around 500,000 who settled after evading immigration controls.

March 10, 2026
Iran Conflict Exposes Cracks in ‘European Solidarity’

Iran Conflict Exposes Cracks in ‘European Solidarity’

Officials have criticised the Commission president for acting as though she is “the self-appointed ruler of Europe.”

March 10, 2026
EU Signals Return to Nuclear Power After Calling Phase-Out a “Strategic Mistake”

EU Signals Return to Nuclear Power After Calling Phase-Out a “Strategic Mistake”

Brussels plans new energy measures, including a €200 million guarantee to boost nuclear innovation investments.

March 10, 2026
Lawyer of Quentin’s Family Deplores “Lynching of His Memory”

Lawyer of Quentin’s Family Deplores “Lynching of His Memory”

The young man’s family has been subjected to unprecedented harassment aimed at destroying their son’s image.

March 10, 2026