Italian protests over rents, fuel prices and military spending expose Europe’s growing struggle to reconcile defence commitments with household and social priorities.
Cost-of-living protests spread across Italy as police reported nine arrests and 371 preliminary detentions amid tighter security and pressure on the Meloni government.
Putin’s Valdai speech sharpened nuclear rhetoric and blamed the West, reinforcing Europe’s long-term geopolitical and economic risk outlook.
Kaluga and Zabaykalsky are restoring petrol limits as refinery strikes deepen Russia's second wave of fuel shortages.
Russia’s three-day Duma vote includes occupied Ukrainian territories, raising verification concerns and signaling continued wartime policy consolidation.
Russian strikes injured civilians, including children, in Kyiv and Odesa, while Sumy reported one death and wider damage to homes and vehicles.
Daniel Driscoll’s reported resignation adds to Pentagon turnover and raises questions over U.S. defense policy, procurement priorities and wider economic effects.
Ukraine confirms Russia used North Korean ballistic missile in deadly attack, calling for stronger allied support amid growing Russia-Pyongyang military ties.
Germany plans a record €124.7 billion defense budget for 2026, marking a 25.5% rise and signaling a major shift in European security and economic policy.
The US plans major cuts to fighter jets, naval vessels, and troops in Europe, signaling a strategic shift towards the Indo-Pacific with implications for NATO's operational capabilities and alliance burden-sharing.
Poland has signed a €44 billion EU loan agreement to fund defense modernization, marking a significant shift in European security investment despite presidential veto concerns.