Day: April 20, 2026

Slovenia’s Liberals Fail to Form Government

Speaking after meeting the President, the PM admitted he had failed to secure a governing majority in Ljubljana with potential partners, consigning his party to opposition.

Police: ‘Suspected Iranian Proxies Behind London Arson Attacks’

Police: ‘Suspected Iranian Proxies Behind London Arson Attacks’

The Met’s Deputy Commissioner points to a pattern of criminal conduct which suggests a network of organised “thugs for hire.”

April 20, 2026
Spain Opens Door to Millions of New Citizens With No Residency Requirement

Spain Opens Door to Millions of New Citizens With No Residency Requirement

More than 2.5 million people abroad have applied for Spanish citizenship under the Democratic Memory Law

April 20, 2026
German Woman Arrested in Russia for Role in Alleged ‘Backpack’ IED Terror Plot

German Woman Arrested in Russia for Role in Alleged ‘Backpack’ IED Terror Plot

The FSB said a suspect was detained in Pyatigorsk after she was found with an improvised explosive device containing around 1.5 kilograms of TNT equivalent.

April 20, 2026
French Presidential Election: Too Many People for Just One Seat

French Presidential Election: Too Many People for Just One Seat

The large number of candidates standing in the 2027 elections makes the outcome highly uncertain.

April 20, 2026
Trump Organization Announces Landmark Skyscraper Project in Georgia

Trump Organization Announces Landmark Skyscraper Project in Georgia

A planned 70-story Trump Tower in Tbilisi aims to reshape the city’s skyline and bolster its appeal to international investors.

April 20, 2026
Slovenia’s Liberals Fail to Form Government

Slovenia’s Liberals Fail to Form Government

Speaking after meeting the President, the PM admitted he had failed to secure a governing majority in Ljubljana with potential partners, consigning his party to opposition.

April 20, 2026
‘Biggest Ever’ U.S.-Philippines Military Drills Begin in Indo-Pacific

‘Biggest Ever’ U.S.-Philippines Military Drills Begin in Indo-Pacific

Around 17,000 troops are participating in the 19-day exercises across multiple locations in the Philippines.

April 20, 2026
Russia: Georgia Could Be Classified as “Unfriendly” for its Brussels Bid

Russia: Georgia Could Be Classified as “Unfriendly” for its Brussels Bid

Moscow cautioned that EU accession could trigger new restrictions against Georgia—based on the Kremlin’s “unfriendly countries” list.

April 20, 2026
Brussels Establishment Silent as Bulgarians Back EU Critic for PM

Brussels Establishment Silent as Bulgarians Back EU Critic for PM

One pro-EU official has described the result of the Bulgaria election as “deeply concerning.”

April 20, 2026
Germany Sees Rise in Murder, Rape, and Knife Crime

Germany Sees Rise in Murder, Rape, and Knife Crime

Police figures point to a split trend: fewer overall crimes, but worsening levels of serious violence.

April 20, 2026
Baltic States Block Fico’s Flight to Moscow

Baltic States Block Fico’s Flight to Moscow

Ahead of Russia’s Victory Day commemorations, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have barred the Slovak PM from their airspace.

April 20, 2026
Ex-EU Chief Accuses Brussels of Power Grab

Ex-EU Chief Accuses Brussels of Power Grab

Former European Council president Charles Michel says the Commission used recent crises to expand its authority beyond what EU treaties allow.

April 20, 2026