After more than 20 years of uninterrupted operation, American experts and European law enforcement agencies have finally neutralized the notorious Russian botnet Sality, severing the connection with its creator and disabling its infrastructure. (translated)
The European Union has summoned Russian diplomats for talks after Germany concluded that Russia was behind the attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport, and in response announced measures including the closure of the Russian consulate in Berlin. (translated)
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stated that if Serbia plans a state funeral for war criminal Ratko Mladić, it would close the doors to the European Union for itself, emphasizing that Mladić was convicted of genocide and other war crimes. (translated)
The European Commission has designated a very large search engine label for ChatGPT and very large online platform labels for Reddit and Roblox, meaning that these services will be subject to stricter supervision and obligations under the Digital Services Act to ensure greater user protection in the European Union. (translated)
Germany is conducting secret negotiations with Great Britain on investing in the British nuclear system Trident in order to strengthen the European defense architecture in light of increasingly pronounced security threats, especially from Russia. (translated)
Canada has suspended trade talks with the United States due to unacceptable conditions set by Donald Trump, raising the question of whether the European Union, also under pressure from the American administration, will follow a similar example and defend its right to regulation. (translated)
Prime Minister Fico is asking for extra financial resources from the EU and strong cohesion funds. I remind you, Mr. Prime Minister, that the European Union is not an ATM for your friends and oligarchs of Smer. If you are asking for money from other member states, you should start respecting the rules and values. (translated)
The European Union plans to introduce the most comprehensive package of sanctions against Russia and Putin to date, focused on the military industry and further increasing pressure on the Kremlin as part of the 22nd sanctions package, in order to prevent further circumvention of measures through third countries. (translated)
The European Commission has approved an additional 6.1 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine for the procurement of defense systems, including air defense, missiles, and radars, in the context of increased Russian attacks. (translated)
The Romanian fighter jet F-16 destroyed a drone loaded with explosives that approached the strategic gas platform Neptun Alpha in the Black Sea, and Romanian President Nicușor Dan strongly condemned the incident, blaming Russia for the provocation, while the European Commission views the incident as an example of hybrid warfare. (translated)
The European Commission announced that newly arrived Ukrainian women will have to prove that they are not evading military service and that they left Ukraine legally in order to obtain temporary protection in the EU, with this rule also applying to men and being related to Ukraine's current defense needs. (translated)
Amnesty International warned the European Union that the Italian model of migration centers in Albania seriously violates human rights, calling for a halt to plans to open similar centers outside the EU's borders. (translated)
This summer, the European seas reached record temperatures, primarily due to climate change, with warnings from scientists about the consequences for ecosystems and fisheries, including an unusual increase in the number of octopuses from warmer waters around northern Africa in England. (translated)
The European Union plans to introduce the largest package of sanctions against Russia in the coming months since the beginning of the invasion, which could further weaken the Russian economy that has already lost more than one trillion euros due to previous measures. (translated)
The European Union plans to introduce new, far-reaching sanctions against Russia with the aim of increasing pressure on Moscow to end the war, which will increase the number of sanctioned Russian entities by a third. (translated)
The European Union recognizes the seriousness of the water shortage caused by record heat, excessive consumption, and poor management, and has launched a Water Resilience Strategy that includes more than 50 measures to preserve and improve water resources to ensure a stable supply of clean water. (translated)
"Neprihvatljivo je da se visokoprecizna europska tehnologija usmjerava u proizvodnju krstarećih raketa i sustava protuzračne obrane. Nastavit ćemo odlučno djelovati, uz punu međunarodnu suradnju, protiv svih onih koji pokušavaju zaobići zakonske zabrane kako bi poduprli rusku vojnu industriju"
Europe is affected by an extreme heatwave with record temperatures, including 42.8°C in Italy, leading to a high health warning, the shutting down of public lighting in Hungary, and water supply issues for nuclear power plants. (translated)
The European Union is redirecting 1.4 billion euros from the interest on frozen assets of the Russian central bank to support the defense and recovery of Ukraine amid the war with Russia. (translated)
Europe is facing one of the most serious hydrological crises in recent history, where high temperatures and prolonged droughts lead to record low water levels in rivers like the Danube and Drava, resulting in the suspension of industrial activities, problems with energy supply, and serious consequences for agriculture and aquatic ecosystems. (translated)
