THIS YEAR reliable old Europe once again did best in the global democracy index, an annual report published by EIU, our sister company. While democracy declined across much of the world—dragged down by emboldened…
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The Netherlands to allocate EUR 300M for Ukraine’s recovery
The Netherlands has pledged EUR 300 million to support Ukraine’s recovery and economic resilience in 2025 and 2026.
This was announced by the Netherlands’ Foreign Minister, Caspar Veldkamp, on X as reported by Ukrinform.
“Russia isn’t just trying to bring…
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1 in 5 young people in Spain have had nude AI deepfakes made of them, Save the Children says
A Save the Children study reveals that nearly all young people in Spain have suffered some form of digital sexual abuse before the age of 18.
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Dynamo has long left Ukraine — what is known
Dynamo will spend almost a month and a half in Poland
It’s Time for the Kyivans to pack their bags, as ‘Dynamo’ is heading to Poland for an extended training camp. Aleksandr Shovkovskyi’s team will prepare and play…
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Kremlin tries to accuse Ukraine of spreading radioactive substances in Syria – Ukrainian intelligence
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) has debunked another attempt by the Russian special services to accuse Ukraine of spreading radioactive substances in Syria in order to discredit it in the…
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UK and France set to unveil 'one in, one out' migration deal to combat small boat crossings
The deal, if agreed, would initially allow up to 50 small boat arrivals to be returned to France weekly.
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Partisans sabotage railway in occupied Crimea
In temporarily occupied Crimea, partisans carried out a sabotage operation on a railway segment used by Russian forces to transport military cargo and personnel.
This was reported on Telegram by the ATESH partisan movement, according to Ukrinform.
“An ATESH…
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Trump resumes weapons deliveries to Ukraine – POLITICO
The United States has begun resending weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon said some deliveries should be paused, the Ukrainian president’s office confirmed Thursday.
At the beginning of July, the Pentagon halted shipments of some air defense…
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Von der Leyen's EU Commission faces judgement in Strasbourg Parliament
A motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission will be voted on around midday on Thursday, with the future of the EU executive at stake.
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