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The US ambassador’s superyacht sparked a wave of protests in Venice
In Venice, activists are organising a protest against the visit of US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, who is due to arrive on a superyacht worth $450 million. The protest is scheduled for 17 July at...
The attack on the Sloviansk oil refinery: implications for Russia’s fuel infrastructure
On Saturday night, the Slavyansk oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation came under attack, resulting in a plume of smoke stretching over 100 km. The fire engulfed...
Iran attacked Bahrain with drones following overnight US strikes
Bahrain has reported an attack by Iranian drones following overnight US strikes on Iranian territory. According to the authorities, no casualties or damage have been reported.
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A new air defence base has been set up in Moscow, 10 km from the Kremlin
A new Russian air defence position has been identified in Moscow on Vorobyovy Gory, less than 10 km from the Kremlin. Launchers have been spotted at the site...
A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Poland for making threats against President Karol Nawrocki
In the town of Zielona Góra, the Polish police have arrested a 36-year-old Ukrainian man who posted a recording of a conversation containing threats against the Polish President, Karol Nawrocki. The man will face charges...
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...
