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18 May 2026

The Club of Six is attempting to break the deadlock in the European Union’s capital markets

The finance ministers of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland are due to unveil a series of political compromises in Berlin at the end of May to revive the project.

15 May 2026

Germany opts for French software for its intelligence operations, rather than Palantir

The German domestic intelligence service has chosen ChapsVision over the American firm Palantir to equip its analysts.

13 May 2026

Iran’s arsenal remains largely operational, according to US intelligence

Classified assessments reported by The New York Times contradict claims by Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth that the Iranian military has been “decimated”.

11 May 2026

Secret Israeli base discovered in Iraq

Israel had set up a secret military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran.

6 May 2026

The German Foreign Minister wants to do away with unanimity in EU foreign policy

He is proposing a six-point plan to make the European Union more agile, even if it means leaving some Member States behind.

4 May 2026

Vladimir Putin is holed up in his bunkers, haunted by the fear of assassination

Cut off from the outside world, the Russian president now devotes most of his time to the war in Ukraine, whilst his security services are stepping up protective measures.

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