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‘Threatening’ Groups Disrupt Belgian Efforts to Combat Migrant Channel Routes

‘Threatening’ Groups Disrupt Belgian Efforts to Combat Migrant Channel Routes

Officers report increasing aggression during operations on Belgium’s coast, confronting alleged “violent ex-soldiers” from Iraq and Afghanistan supporting human traffickers.

May 21, 2026
Brussels Green Leader Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationships’

Brussels Green Leader Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationships’

Bas Eickhout’s departure follows reports that he disclosed to colleagues a relationship with an Austrian fellow MEP.

May 21, 2026
Nigerian Suspect Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault at Milan Bus Station

Nigerian Suspect Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault at Milan Bus Station

Investigators allege a Nigerian male used physical aggression and threats against a French woman.

May 21, 2026
NATO Jet Downs Drone Over Estonia

NATO Jet Downs Drone Over Estonia

According to Tallinn, a Romanian F-16 in NATO’s Baltic air deployment fired on a threatening UAV.

May 21, 2026
French MPs Vote Against Imports of Food Produced with Banned Pesticides

French MPs Vote Against Imports of Food Produced with Banned Pesticides

New French measure will block the “introduction,” “import,” and “marketing” of products using banned substances.

May 21, 2026
Austria: Ex-Intelligence Officer Convicted of Spying for Russia

Austria: Ex-Intelligence Officer Convicted of Spying for Russia

Vienna court finds the guilty man helped Russian intelligence by supplying sensitive data.

May 21, 2026
German Police Allege Married Couple Spied for Beijing

German Police Allege Married Couple Spied for Beijing

Two suspects are accused of posing as interpreters and automotive workers, before luring top scientists to China where aerospace and AI research was shared with state-owned arms manufacturers—albeit unwittingly.

May 20, 2026
European Parliament Steps Up Pressure on Slovakia Over Rule-of-Law Concerns

European Parliament Steps Up Pressure on Slovakia Over Rule-of-Law Concerns

MEPs urged the Commission to assess whether Slovakia faces a “clear risk of a serious breach” of EU values and to use all enforcement tools.

May 20, 2026
Austria Supports Hungary’s Euro Push While Poland Urges Caution

Austria Supports Hungary’s Euro Push While Poland Urges Caution

The Hungarian central bank chief said he won’t hinder Péter Magyar’s plan to join the euro zone.

May 20, 2026
U.S. Intensifies Push for Regime Change in Cuba

U.S. Intensifies Push for Regime Change in Cuba

Marco Rubio has offered $100 million in humanitarian aid to the Cuban people, directly blaming the island’s communist leadership for severe shortages.

May 20, 2026
Budapest Opens Door to EU Sanctions on Russia’s Patriarch Kirill

Budapest Opens Door to EU Sanctions on Russia’s Patriarch Kirill

EU officials are preparing a “mini” sanctions package targeting about ten individuals, including figures previously shielded by the Orbán government.

May 20, 2026
Peru’s Presidential Runoff: Right-Wing Candidate Leads Polling

Peru’s Presidential Runoff: Right-Wing Candidate Leads Polling

With just weeks remaining until polls open, Keiko Fujimori currently attracts 39% of voting intentions, pulling ahead of jailed Pedro Castillo ally Roberto Sánchez.

May 20, 2026