Category: Europe
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to tighten regulation of artificial intelligence chatbots and restrict minors’ internet access, as part of a broader child online safety strategy. The UK government said it will target illegal AI-generated content and seek faster legal powers to respond to technological developments. “Technology is moving really fast, and…
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Poland President Karol Nawrocki has signalled support for developing nuclear defence capabilities, citing security concerns linked to Russia. Speaking to Polsat, Nawrocki described himself as “a great supporter of Poland joining the nuclear project” and argued that the country should develop its security strategy “based on nuclear potential.” He added: “This path, with respect for…
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Speaking to supporters on Saturday (14 February), Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Brussels posed a greater threat to Hungary than Russia, dismissing concerns over Moscow’s war against Ukraine ahead of Hungary’s pivotal April elections. “We must get used to the idea that those who love freedom should not fear the East, but Brussels,” the…
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Alexei Navalny was likely killed using the rare toxin epibatidine, according to a joint assessment by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands in 2026. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said “only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity” to deploy the toxin while Navalny was…
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Farmers from across Greece gathered in central Athens, driving tractors to Syntagma Square outside parliament on Friday (13 February), protesting rising production costs, subsidy delays, and trade pressures. Police closed central streets as demonstrators staged an overnight rally, highlighting mounting tensions over agricultural sustainability, EU subsidies, and import competition. Protests intensified despite recent talks with…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Vladimir Putin is “a slave to war” during his address at the Munich Security Conference, arguing Moscow is willing to sustain heavy battlefield losses to maintain territorial gains in Ukraine. Highlighting the cost of continued fighting, Zelenskyy said Russian forces lost roughly 65,000 troops in December 2025 and January 2026, adding the…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a forceful address on Europe’s security and Britain’s global role at the Munich Security Conference 2026 on Saturday (14 February). Starmer emphasised the need to build hard power, stating: “We must be able to deter aggression, and yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight, to do whatever…
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron has urged European nations to strengthen long-term defence planning, declaring that “Europe has to learn to become a geopolitical power.” Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Macron called for deeper strategic autonomy, including developing deep-strike capabilities and reviewing how France’s nuclear deterrent could support wider European security. He warned that Europe…
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The UK governments ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation has been ruled unlawful by the High Court of England and Wales, though the ban remains while the government appeals. The group was proscribed in July 2025 after targeting Israel-linked defence firms, including Elbit Systems, and following a break-in at RAF Brize…
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Italy’s Cabinet has approved a bill allowing naval blockades to stop migrant boats during periods of “exceptional pressure” at its borders, marking a further step in the migration strategy of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The legislation allows Italy to restrict entry into territorial waters for up to 30 days, extendable to six months, if authorities…
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