The parliamentary elections in the small eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt could have dramatic consequences for the federal government of Germany, further amplifying dissatisfaction towards Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Only 1.6 million…
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How do Romanian agents end up working for Russia? George Simion is SAFE
For a long time, regarding the Kremlin’s interference rationale in Romania, something didn’t add up. Agents of influence created by the country’s secret services in different historical periods and for…
Can Europe wage a high-intensity war on its own? The major vulnerabilities of its 2030 plan
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Europe has been heavily investing in defense, producing more ammunition, and significantly increasing military budgets. However, the European Union’s ability to handle a high-intensity conflict…
Nicușor Dan, God, and the Law
The first day of September was an intense one for the President of Romania. In the morning, he was at the National Cathedral to speak to young Orthodox people, and…
How many more missiles does Russia have - and can it keep firing them?
From the beginning of 2026 until the morning of August 27, Russian forces launched at least 1,858 missiles of various types at Ukraine. However, the number does not reflect the…
How Ukraine plans to close Russia’s airspace. The strategy has already been tested - now it’s entering a far more ambitious phase
When Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines that Russian airspace could practically become impossible to use, he wasn’t speaking of a strategy starting from scratch. Ukraine has been testing a tactic for…
NATO vows to defend every inch of allied territory. The place where Russia wants to prove it won’t
While Western warnings about a possible Russian attack on NATO focus mainly on the Baltic states, a former Norwegian military attaché in Ukraine draws attention to a much more distant…
A country with morale on the ground: Why are the French so pessimistic about the future
France, once observed the French travel writer Sylvain Tesson, „is a paradise inhabited by people who think they live in hell.” As the campaign for next year’s presidential elections heats…
Crisis at Pentagon amid war with Iran. Generals warn US is weakening its military capabilities as Hegseth consolidates power
The Pentagon is going through one of the most complicated periods in recent years: the military leadership of the United States is becoming increasingly thin, the war with Iran is…
Dan Driscoll’s Parting Shot
The Secretary of the Army spoke directly to Trump about issues within the American ground forces and the conflict with Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth. A few days later, he resigned.…
At the beach, among drones. A general explains why tourists have started pulling combat devices out of the Black Sea
A vacation like no other is coming to an end. Imagine that five years ago, someone came to you and showed you a picture of tourists on vacation in Mangalia,…
From Sinaia, in the coolness, Sorin Grindeanu asks for the key to Victoria Palace. Nicușor Dan calculates, fouls, calculates
With a tired face, dressed in a light-colored canvas jacket, the PSD president came in front of the journalists to announce once again that he is ready to govern. The…
What does a photo from two months ago tell us about the political crisis in Romania today
Let’s go back in time to June 25, 2026. At that time, TV station Digi 24 publishes a paparazzi-style photo, in contrast with the channel’s editorial policy up to that…
Why Iceland said “No” to the EU. The issue that tipped the referendum against resuming accession talks
Icelanders said „No.” By a narrow margin, but clear enough to close, probably for many years, the discussion about the country’s accession to the European Union. With 52.8% to 47.2%,…
Six months of war with Iran: Trump pays a political price as US weapons stocks run low for other crises
When the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Donald Trump was speaking of a short intervention. The American president claimed that the war would last only a…
Iceland looks to the EU again as Trump looms: The referendum that could thaw accession talks
Icelanders are called to the polls on Saturday to decide whether their country should resume negotiations to join the European Union, abandoned over a decade ago. The vote does not…
Russia’s “hybrid war” in Europe is looking less and less hybrid. How far has the confrontation with Moscow gone?
Drones and explosives found in Germany, related to a possible attack on Leipzig airport. A naval drone shot down near a gas platform in the Black Sea. An assassination plan…
Has the Third World War already begun?
The world is in an increasingly fragile balance. There is good news, but also more signs indicating the danger of a world war. In 2022, shortly after Russia’s invasion of…
CIA chief secretly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Trump tells a different story, Kremlin dismisses "horror stories"
The Director of the CIA, John Ratcliffe, made an unannounced visit to Moscow to warn Russia not to attack a NATO member state, amid new assessments by American services that…
Europe pays the price for Strait of Hormuz crisis: Four EU countries face nearly €41 billion in extra costs, but clean energy cushions the blow
The war with Iran and disruption of deliveries from the Middle East have significantly increased the prices of oil, gas, and fuels. Only four of the major economies of the…