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Norway will allocate $190 million to buy extended-range ammunition to meet the current needs of Ukrainian forces on the front line, likely including 155 mm artillery shells. Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced this after a meeting with Norwegian Defence Minister Tore Sandvik. In addition, Norway will fund the maintenance of Ukraine’s F-16 fighter fleet […]

Good morning from Brussels, where the second day of the EU summit is getting underway. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let's first bring you up to speed on last night’s EU summit talks, which dragged on longer than expected and were dominated by European Council President António Costa's surprise decision to lay the groundwork for talks with […]

A new psychoactive substance appears on Europe's drug market about once a week. EU officials say synthetic opioids pose a risk so acute that a single gram can contain several thousand lethal doses. The warning comes from the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), which published its 2026 European Drug Report on 9 June. The report […]

Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks across Moscow early on Thursday morning, as it continued to target the Russian energy industry. In a series of posts on Telegram, Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defences had intercepted 180 UAVS approaching the capital but that "several" had managed to strike a refinery in what he […]

The Netherlands will soon launch production of Ukrainian long-range and medium-range strike drones under a bilateral cooperation program. According to Fedorov, the drone production project will be funded by the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands. “As part of the Build with Ukraine program, we are launching the production of Ukrainian unmanned systems in the […]

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed that Kyiv is deliberately isolating Crimea from Russian supplies and ultimately from Moscow’s control. "Crimea is being isolated by drones. In the near future, it appears that the Crimean peninsula will turn into an island,” Fedorov said in an interview on Wednesday. "And this could lead to very unexpected […]

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday morning. The incident, which happened between the Isle of Wight and Normandy, involved a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich. BBC News understands that the small, motor-less yacht had drifted towards the warship in foggy conditions after setting off from […]

The French Armed Forces are purchasing Latvian BLAZE interceptor drones from Origin Robotics. The contract was signed during the Eurosatory international exhibition in Paris, the company shared with Militarnyi. The main goal of this procurement is to significantly enhance the French Army’s capabilities to counter enemy drones and protect troops. Before making their final decision, […]

Ireland is introducing some of the “strictest” rules on short-term lets in Europe, according to the Government, despite a new simplified planning process being brought forward to bring long-term hosts in line with the law. Minister for Housing James Browne brought a long-awaited Short-Term Letting Bill to Cabinet on Tuesday, which will create a register […]

Germany’s population fell last year for the first time since 2020, according to official figures released Tuesday. The Federal Statistical Office said the population dropped by about 110,000 people, or 0.1%, to 83.5 million in 2025. The agency attributed the decline to a widening natural population decrease — deaths again outpacing births — and a […]