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In the last two weeks of February, the Ukrainian army has liberated more territory than it has lost, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). According to the report published by the institute, this is the first such situation since the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the summer of 2023. According to President Volodimir Zelenski, Ukrainian forces have regained control of 460 square kilometers, approximately 10% of the territory lost by Kiev in 2025. The ISW’s estimate is more conservative: approximately 257 square kilometers recovered. Analysts, however, emphasize that the front line is diffuse and there are numerous “gray…
Budgetary organizations in Russia, including hospitals and educational institutions, have gone through a significant wave of layoffs at the end of 2025. According to the Vedomosti publication, which cites data from the Federal Statistical Service of Russia (Rosstat), in the fourth quarter, 4,900 public administration employees, 4,600 people from the health and social services system, and 3,800 teachers lost their jobs. In total, the number of layoffs across all sectors of the economy increased by 59% in the period from October to December 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 32,600 people. Approximately 40% of these layoffs targeted employees in…
Russia is sharing with Iran advanced drone usage tactics, developed during the war against Ukraine, according to a Western intelligence source cited by CNN. The information would contribute to improving the way the Iranian military launches attacks in the Middle East. According to the same source, the advice provided by Moscow would help the forces of the Islamic Republic to organize drone attacks on targets in the Persian Gulf states and on American military installations in the region. According to CNN, Shahed-type drones, developed by Tehran and produced in large numbers in Russia, have unexpectedly managed to penetrate the air…
Iran has used missiles and drones to strike most of its neighboring states in this conflict that has lasted for ten days. However, the extent of the destruction has so far been mitigated by the advanced defense systems of Israel, the USA, and their Arab partners in the region. The armed forces of the Iranian regime, heavily armed and applying a decentralized strategy designed several decades ago, seem to be in a race to preserve their remaining offensive weapons. “The biggest surprise is that Iran has not chosen or has not managed to overwhelm the air defense of the Arab…
The Ruwais refinery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the largest in the world, suspended its production on Tuesday following a drone attack in the area, according to a source close to the case, amid concerns from the Persian Gulf oil monarchies. Iran retaliates in the war launched on February 28 by the United States and Israel, targeting American interests in the region, but also civil infrastructures – energy and port facilities. The Ruwais facility – operated by the national company Adnoc – was forced to interrupt its activity as a “precaution,” a source close to the case…
The European Commissioner for Energy recommended on Tuesday, March 10, to member states that have budgetary room to reduce energy taxes, especially on electricity, to do so in order to offset price increases caused by the war in the Middle East. “If you have the possibility to reduce energy taxes, especially on electricity, there is enormous potential,” stated Dan Jorgensen, at a press conference organized at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, reports Agerpres. The European Commissioner suggested a potential reduction of consumer bills by around 200 euros per year, on average. According to Brussels, taxes and duties on electricity account…
Russians continue to massively purchase esoteric items on online trading platforms. According to data from the marketing technology company First Data, quoted by Vedomosti, in the first two months of 2026, the demand for talismans “against the evil eye” and other protective amulets increased by 120% compared to the period of January–February 2025. Approximately 97% of these purchases are made on online marketplaces, and in just two months, Russians have bought over 970,000 products from the “esoteric” category. Total spending on these products has increased by 20% in a year, reaching 312 million rubles (approximately 3.4 million euros). Just for…
Viktor Orban’s advisor conveyed a message on Tuesday, on the occasion of the Szekler Freedom Day, revisiting sensitive topics such as the autonomy of the Szekler Land. In her message, Szili Katalin, the Hungarian Prime Minister’s chief advisor for national policies, states that “each generation must rise again and again for the right to self-determination”. The former Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament emphasized in a statement that, on March 10, the Szekler community and Hungarians expressing solidarity with it commemorate, worldwide, the Szekler martyrs executed in 1854. “This day still represents a firm and clear affirmation of freedom, dignity and…
Lifting sanctions against Russia would be “self-destructive,” said Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis following Donald Trump’s announcement regarding this option, while the war in the Middle East has caused oil prices to skyrocket, according to Euronews. President Donald Trump, whose ultimate goal in Iran is unclear to Western allies, has suggested suspending US sanctions on foreign oil, in an attempt to reduce global prices, calm panicked investors, and limit the consequences of the war he launched. “We have sanctions on some countries. We will give up these sanctions until things are resolved,” Trump said on Monday. Trump did not name the countries…
Users in Russia have lost access to the games of the American company 2K on the PlayStation console, according to the Russian press. Among the titles that no longer work is the turn-based strategy Civilization VI, which no longer gets past the start screen. The price of the game along with all extensions is approximately 9,000 rubles (approx. 99 euros). Also, the basketball simulator NBA 2K25 can no longer be launched from Russian accounts. When trying to enter the game, the screen displays the message “connection error”. The company’s support service explained the problems by the existence of “regional restrictions”.…