NETHERLANDS – The Dutch lower House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on Wednesday opposed the EU ban on fossil fuel cars by 2035. The motion, introduced by PVV MP Hidde Heutink, passed on Wednesday with support from various parties such as VVD, 50PLUS, DENK, SGP, JA21, BBB and FVD, according to the Dutch daily NL Times. […]
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European Commission Designates Russia as a High-Risk Third Country
RUSSIA – The European Commission on Wednesday listed Russia as a high-risk third country citing its “strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.” The designation followed a technical assessment using “well-defined methodologies” incorporating information from public sources, member states’ authorities and the European External Action Service, the commission said in a statement. […]
Latest Ukraine War News as Witkoff Visits Moscow and Russia Claims New Settlements
RUSSIA – Welcome to The State Signal‘s latest Ukraine war news today, Dec. 2. The Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces captured Zeleny Hai and Dobropillia settlements in Zaporizhzhia Region. A day before, Russian chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov also said Pokrovsk city in the Donetsk region and Vovchansk city […]
2024 Global Arms Trade Report
SWEDEN – The 2024 global arms trade report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday Dec. 1, showed that the global arms sales reached new highs in 2024. Governments accelerated military modernization and expanded weapons procurement amid ongoing conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions according to the report. Revenues generated by the world’s […]
Long-Term Security Guarantees to Ukraine Only After Peace Deal; Report
UKRAINE – According to a report on Wednesday, the US will only offer long-term security guarantees to Ukraine after a peace deal. According to sources, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European counterparts during a call on Tuesday that President Donald Trump intends to negotiate long-term assurances to ensure Ukraine’s security, but only once […]
What is the EU Democracy Shield Initiative?
FRANCE – Citing “disinformation” concerns from Russia, the European Commission have launched the Democracy Shield initiative whose strategic framework according to the commission is to “safeguard and strengthen democratic institutions across the EU, candidate countries, and potential candidates.” Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and […]
Border Entry/Exit System (EES) Launched by European Union
BELGIUM – The EU has begun rolling out the new border Entry/Exit System (EES) which will record the entry and exit of travelers in the Schengen Area. From Oct. 12, EU Member States will start introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES), which will digitally register the data of non-EU nationals crossing the EU’s external borders for […]
Using Frozen Russian Assets on Ukraine Will Never Happen; Belgium
BELGIUM – A proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to use frozen Russian assets to finance a major loan for Ukraine has been firmly rejected by the Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. “Taking Putin’s money and leaving the risks with us. That’s not going to happen, let me be very clear about that,” De […]
Russia Not a Tiger, But a Bear; Dmitry Peskov to Trump
RUSSIA – The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to Donald Trump‘s claim that Russia is a “paper tiger,” joking that Russia is not a tiger, but is associated with a bear. “Russia is not a tiger. Russia is more often associated with a bear. There are no such things as ‘paper bears,’ and Russia is […]
No Evidence of GPS Interference on Ursula von der Leyen’s Plane; Bulgaria
BULGARIA – Bulgaria have dismissed claims by the EU Commission that Russia jammed the GPS signal of Ursula von der Leyen’s plane on Sunday, saying that there’s no evidence of any GPS interference. The Commission had earlier claimed that it had “received information from the Bulgarian authorities that they suspect that this apparent interference was […]
Russia’s Involvement in GPS Jamming of Ursula von der Leyen’s Plane Preposterous; Moscow
RUSSIA – The western media reported that a plane carrying EU’s president Ursula von der Leyen was hit by a GPS jamming in what was publicized as a Russian attack on Sunday even without solid proof to back the claims. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday responded saying that these claims were false and a […]
Estonia Wants to Send Troops to Ukraine Under “Coalition of Willing”
ESTONIA – Estonian president Alar Karis said that his country is ready to send troops to Ukraine if “Coalition of Willing” approves the move. He reiterated that Estonia is participating in the US-backed PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative. “The US-NATO initiative to arm PURL is excellent in this regard. I want to emphasize today […]
New Integrated Border Management System Approved by EU Council
BELGIUM – The European Union Council on Friday greenlighted the implementation of the new integrated border management system (Entry/Exit System – EES). The EES, which will record non-EU nationals’ entry and exit data, including passport information, fingerprints, and facial images, aims to boost the efficiency of external border checks and combat identity fraud and overstays […]
Chinese Firms Excluded in the EU Public Procurement Tenders
CHINA – Chinese firms have been excluded in the EU public procurement tenders for medical devices according to a European Commission statement on Friday. The tender is worth over 5 million euros ($5.7 million). The Commission said the move is in response to discriminatory practices by China, which the statement said has excluded EU-made medical […]
Sanctions on Syria Lifted by European Union
BELGIUM – The economic sanctions on Syria lifted by the European Council on Wednesday following an agreement made in May. In a press release, the EU council stated that it had lifted all economic restrictive measures on Syria, with the exemption of those based on security grounds. Underlining that the adoption formalized the political decision […]