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Bloomberg: US back-and-forth forces Europe to consider developing a unified nuclear deterrent
Discussions at military level on European nuclear strategy after the recent US "pause" in Ukraine - Only France and the UK have nuclear weapons in Europe - Macron ready to raise the issue of the "French umbrella"
The Mind is the New Battleground: Spain’s assault on social media platforms & the dangerous precedent
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced strict new regulations targeting social media. And although he claims they intend to promote “safety,” “accountability,” and the “protection of children,” the…aroma of the new measures is strangely familiar. Indeed, disturbingly familiar!
Espionage in space too: Russian vehicles have allegedly intercepted communications from critical European satellites
Security vulnerabilities in at least 12 critical European satellites are allegedly being exploited by Russia to intercept critical communications, according to the Financial Times - What Moscow can achieve with these interceptions
Mitsotakis: In order to be a prosperous and democratic country, we must be safe – Citizens accept that defense spending is necessary
Statements by the Prime Minister from Zagreb, where the EPP Summit is taking place – He was asked to answer why Greece spends so much money on defense
Aluminium Dunkerque: Six foreign “bidders” for Europe’s largest aluminum smelter – Metlen in the spotlight
According to the French Les Echos, Metlen has strong liquidity and is actively exploring acquisitions. Acquiring Aluminium Dunkerque would increase its aluminum production by 2.5 times
Trump Doctrine “with me or out in the cold”: Europe in a difficult position, called to make critical decisions
“There are no opponents or friends, only those who submit or resist,” the ultimatum of the US President – Open questioning of allied security as a common good in the West – The role of the NATO Secretary General, the markets as a barometer
The EU-India trade deal is concluded – Why it’s called “the mother of all agreements”
Official announcements on the free trade agreement are expected on Tuesday - Von der Leyen and Costa in New Delhi
Europe caught between a rock and a hard place over LNG: “We replaced one massive dependency with another”
How energy decoupling from Russia led Europe to increased dependence on US LNG and what this means for its energy security - US natural gas prices surged by over 100% due to the severe weather hitting the US
Lagarde thanked those who criticize Europe: “It is an opportunity for self-assessment,” she said
The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, thanked “those who criticize” Europe for the criticism directed at the continent during the World Economic Forum in Davos, viewing it as an opportunity for self-assessment