Tag: Europe

Hungarian and Serbian elections reinforced pro-Putin leaders' power, with Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic winning overwhelming parliamentary victories. Their wins highlight growing autocratic tendencies in Europe and demonstrate Russia's continued influence in the region through aligned political leadership.

Lithuania has completely eliminated Russian gas imports, marking a significant milestone in energy independence. The country's energy ministry announced the move as a response to Russia's energy blackmail and ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

A massive cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine's government disrupted internet services across Europe, knocking offline tens of thousands of broadband users from Poland to France and impacting remote access to wind turbines.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced an ambitious $88 billion investment plan to expand semiconductor manufacturing across Europe, targeting Germany, Ireland, France, and Italy. The decade-long strategy seeks to address global chip supply challenges and meet growing demand for advanced semiconductor technologies.

In a sealed NATO archive, a 1997 document once symbolized hope for peaceful relations between Russia and the West. Now, with Ukraine under attack, that vision has dramatically unraveled, prompting a fundamental reassessment of NATO's strategic approach to European security.

NATO's 1997 founding document once envisioned cooperation with Russia, describing mutual goals of trust and ending confrontation. Today, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dramatically shifted this perspective, compelling NATO to fundamentally rethink its strategic positioning and military preparedness in Europe.