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Russia is threatening Finland over its cooperation with the US
New threats against Finland have been made in the Russian State Duma. MP Alexei Zhuravlev stated that Russia is capable of «wiping out half of Finland» because of its cooperation with...
Putin has signed a law on the monitoring of all mobile phones in the Russian Federation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law providing for the creation of a state IMEI database for all mobile devices. The law will come into force on 1 March 2027.
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Heatwave in Europe: temperatures reaching +40°C and dozens of deaths
A severe heatwave, which has already broken records in France and the UK, has reached Germany and Poland. Temperatures in some regions may exceed +40°C.
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Russian drones attacked petrol stations in the Kharkiv region
On the night of 27 June, Russian forces carried out drone strikes on the Solonytsia community in the Kharkiv district, damaging two petrol stations.
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Budapest Pride 2026: hope and caution following the change of government in Hungary
On Saturday, 27 June 2026, Budapest will host its first Budapest Pride march since the change of government in Hungary. The organisers are hoping for a peaceful event, whilst...
Ukraine has struck a factory producing launchers for «Iskander» and «Yars» missiles»
On 27 June, Ukrainian FP-5 «Flamingo» missiles struck the «Titan-Barrikady» factory in Volgograd, which specialises in the production of launchers for Russian missile systems.
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The US has carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States carried out a series of air strikes on Iranian military targets in response to a drone attack on a civilian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was part of efforts...
Polish towns are refusing to take in the children of Ukrainian military personnel
Ivano-Frankivsk is facing a reduction in international health programmes for the children of Ukrainian military personnel. Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv has reported that a number of Polish towns have refused to host children for the summer...
The European Commission is proposing to restrict temporary protection for men of conscription age
The European Commission has proposed extending temporary protection status for Ukrainian refugees until March 2028, but with new restrictions for men of conscription age.
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Ukrainians organised arson attacks in Germany: National Police report new suspects
The Ukrainian National Police have charged three suspects in the case who organised arson attacks in Germany from within Chernivtsi. They are also implicated in fraud, as a result of which...
Russian nationalists are calling for an escalation of the war following Ukraine’s strikes
Following a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets, nationalists in the Russian Federation have stepped up their calls for an escalation of the war. They are demanding that the Kremlin abandon negotiations with the US...
Russia plans to introduce a fee for access to the internet outside the country
In Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, paid access to the international segment of the internet may be introduced as early as this autumn. The reason is a shortage of international channels...
NATO is preparing €70 billion for Ukraine and new defence deals worth billions
At the NATO summit, to be held on 7–8 July in Ankara, the Alliance’s member states plan to announce new defence contracts worth billions and to allocate at least €70 billion to Ukraine...
Petrol has run out even in Moscow: the fuel crisis is spreading to more and more regions of the Russian Federation
The fuel crisis in Russia is worsening, with residents of Moscow and other regions unable to find petrol at petrol stations. The shortage has even spread to the Kaliningrad region, which previously...
Bulgaria is promoting its Black Sea ports as key gateways to the EU
Bulgaria has presented its vision for the strategic role of Black Sea ports in Brussels. The country is calling for investment in infrastructure modernisation to increase transport volumes.
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South Korea is training 500,000 drone operators for the army
South Korea has announced a major reform of its armed forces, which involves training 500,000 drone operators by 2029. Seoul also plans to manufacture 110...
