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Putin is testing European leaders – POLITICO

May 22, 2026admin

There’s an ominous backdrop to this year’s GLOBSEC forum in Prague as the war in Ukraine strays into the skies over NATO’s Eastern flank. The last few weeks have seen an increasing number of drone incursions in the Baltics — Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia — across EU airspace. And there are questions over America’s commitment to European security ahead of an important NATO summit in Ankara in July, following changes in American troop deployments, and whether the tide is really changing in […]

‘I didn’t like certain aspects’: Trump postpones AI executive order

May 21, 2026admin

The White House abruptly delayed President Donald Trump’s signing Thursday of an executive order on artificial intelligence — as the president publicly distanced himself from the AI policy his staff had crafted and readied for his approval. The abrupt delay came after companies and trade groups had already been briefed on the forthcoming order and AI company […]

EU complains about ‘surprise’ UK move to roll back Russia sanctions – POLITICO

May 21, 2026admin

“It was not flagged during our G7 finance ministerial meeting earlier this week, so came as a surprise,” Dombrovskis said. “What we were discussing in G7 [is] actually that now is not the time to roll back sanctions against Russia because Russia is actually the country that is benefiting from the war in Iran and […]

Ukraine should be in NATO, Czech military chief says – POLITICO

May 21, 2026admin

Kyiv has long sought to join the military alliance but has met resistance from Germany and the United States, even under the Biden administration. The issue has been almost entirely off the table since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Řehka also stressed the Czech Republic has to increase military expenditure to way above […]

EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on – POLITICO

May 21, 2026admin

Rising energy prices are also set to push inflation to 3.1 percent, up by a full percentage point from the fall forecast. The effects of the energy shock are set to extend into 2027, with growth estimated at 1.4 percent next year. “This confirms the negative implications of the war in the Middle East on […]

Why are drones suddenly terrifying Europe? – POLITICO

May 21, 2026admin

With drone alerts, emergency shelters and fighter jets over the Baltics, Europe’s security fears suddenly feel much less theoretical at the GLOBSEC forum in Prague. On the ground in Czechia for the Brussels Playbook Podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack the growing wave of drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. They also […]

NATO’s Baltic flank rattled by surge in drone incidents – POLITICO

May 20, 2026admin

Following the detection of the drone in Lithuania, Vilnius International Airport was closed and officials in the Ignalina District Municipality instructed children in schools to take shelter. Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė was set to meet her National Security Commission on Wednesday to discuss drone incursions; a government spokesperson told LRT that she had been […]

France’s most unpopular president eyes a comeback – POLITICO

May 20, 2026admin

“I’m getting ready,” Hollande told the weekly magazine Marianne, which splashed the quote across its front page last month. “What’s at stake in the [2027] presidential election is major, historic. For France, but not just for France,” Hollande said last month in a clip posted to social media. “How the French vote will decide the […]

EU closes in on migrant returns deal – POLITICO

May 20, 2026admin

But NGOs say that these hubs risk becoming lawless offshore detention centers. The lack of detail on where the hubs will be placed and who will monitor them “risks leaving the door open to abuses of power, human rights violations, and even more disorder at Europe’s borders,” said Imogen Sudbery, executive director of the NGO […]

‘Summer should be fine’ as Europe’s jet fuel fears ease – POLITICO

May 19, 2026admin

“Our fuel suppliers as recently as this week have confirmed they expect no supply disruption right out to the middle of July, and the situation continues to improve,” Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said on Monday. The airline boss said he is now confident that rising fuel imports from West Africa, the U.S. and Norway are […]