Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Safety concerns rise as Zaporizhzhia plant suffers record outage, with IAEA warning of nuclear risks under Russia’s continued control. As reported by The Guardian, the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been without external power for over three
Paris (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former French President Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy over alleged Libyan campaign funds; his ex-chief of staff also convicted of corruption. As reported by The Telegraph, Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy but cleared of
Tallinn (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal says US President Donald Trump has made it clear he will defend Poland and the Baltic states against Russian threats. As reported by The Telegraph, Estonia expressed confidence that President Trump would
Tallinn (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Estonia offered to host British nuclear-capable F-35s, amid NATO consultations on rules of engagement following Russian incursions into alliance skies. As reported by The Telegraph, Estonia’s defence minister Hanno Pevkur confirmed the country is open to hosting
Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A widespread cyberattack on September 20, 2025, triggered significant delays at major European airports, including Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers. Authorities are investigating the breach as airport operations face severe disruptions, with
Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace’s MUSE system disrupted operations at Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin airports, causing flight delays, cancellations, and manual check-ins, with authorities actively working to restore normal service. As The Telegraph News reported, a major
Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The European Commission is weighing a ban on Russian LNG imports as part of new sanctions against Moscow over its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and Donald Trump,
Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – ExxonMobil has paused €100M in European plastic recycling investments, citing draft EU rules on recycled content requirements in final products. In order to treat 80,000 metric tons of plastic trash annually, the U.S. energy company has two
Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The EU executive has urged suspending free trade with Israel and sanctioning two far-right ministers, citing Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis. In response to complaints that the European Commission was failing to use its economic power to push
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British PM Keir Starmer condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin’s drone strikes as Poland shoots down Russian UAVs, calling the attacks a NATO threat. As reported by The Standard, Sir Keir Starmer denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions
Warsaw (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Poland PM Donald Tusk says airspace was violated by a “huge number” of Russian drones, with some shot down as NATO jets were scrambled. As reported by The Telegraph, Donald Tusk said Poland’s airspace was violated overnight
Paris (Parliament Politics Magazine) – French President Emmanuel Macron faces political turmoil as 10-year French bond yields exceed Italy’s for the first time since 1998, raising market concerns. As reported by The Telegraph, French 10-year bond yields have topped Italy’s for the
