Bulford, UK—A court-martial over the deaths of three aspiring SAS reservists has begun. Two special forces instructors face jail over the incident. The accused, for PERSEC reasons only identified as 1A and 1B, are charged with a negligence whilst performing their duties. The persecution, in particular, focuses its case on their lack of health and safety standards. The … [Read more…]
Brussels, Belgium—The European Union persists in its effort to reach an agreement with Russia over the construction of an underwater gas pipeline. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has been trying to cajole member-states to keep the expansion of the Nord Stream II gas pipeline on the table despite concerns over EU’s increasing energy dependence on … [Read more…]
The unprecedented terrorist attacks of 9/11 were only the prologue of a sad tale that has yet to end. Indeed, they set a twisted pattern that may never end. America hasn’t been the sole target of terrorists. Citing cooperation with the “Great Satan” or other such similar nonsense to justify their honourless and cowardly attacks, Islamic terrorists have struck Europe quite hard. … [Read more…]
Berlin, Germany—In an attempt to swell its ranks and reach its recruitment quotas, the German army will target minors. The Bundeswehr is facing a manpower shortage. In 2011, Germany decided to shift its military from a conscript to an all-volunteer force. Although the process is gradual, the effects are already felt. The latest figures reveal that from January to August … [Read more…]
London, Great Britain—The UK police are planning for civil unrests in the event there isn’t a deal on Brexit. A leaked police document predicts that a no-deal on Brexit would create food, medical, and power shortages in Britain. The document prepared by the National Police Coordination Centre (NPCC) concludes that such an event would most probably trigger civil disorder. To … [Read more…]
Brussels, Belgium—The European Union seeks to reach an agreement over cryptocurrency regulation. EU financial regulators and finance ministers have been monitoring and discussing the steady growth of crypto assets with some concern. Now, they are pushing toward an agreement on how to regulate the emerging market. “Currently there is a diversity of approaches, but at some … [Read more…]
Skopje, FYROM—The name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) enters its final mile. A referendum will take place Sept. 30 to decide whether or not the Prespa Agreement between the two countries will be ratified. If the agreement receives the green-light from the citizens of FYROM, the country will change its name to North Macedonia. … [Read more…]
Ankara, Turkey—The Turkish Navy is planning a new base in the occupied territory of north Cyprus. According to the Yeni Safak newspaper, which is closely associated with the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Navy is exploring the possibility of a new naval base on the island. The process has already begun with an official request to the Foreign Ministry for a … [Read more…]
Rome, Italy—The Italian government has once more entered a row with the EU over migrant distribution. This time, however, it has threatened to cease EU funding unless other European countries agree to receive more migrants. If the European Commission doesn’t agree to a fairer distribution of migrants “the 5-Star and I will not be willing to give €20 billion each year to … [Read more…]
London, Great Britain—The British Government has identified two Russian nationals as the main suspects for the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter. The Scotland Yard and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has named Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov as the main perpetrators. They are believed to be working for the Russian military intelligence service, GRU, … [Read more…]
Berlin, Germany—The GSG 9 is expanding. The elite counter-terrorism unit of the German federal police is looking to increase its numbers by a third. “We're talking about around a third of the current strength of the unit,” said GSG 9 commander Jérome Fuchs. He did stress, however, that recruiting the right officers will be a challenge. But he’s adamant that the fitness … [Read more…]
Brussels, Belgium—Disagreement over the next EU budget is holding up the European Defence Fund (EDF) and its projects. The EDF was launched in June 2017 and will be operational in 2019. The Fund’s primary objective is to improve the European defence industry by making it more efficient and coordinated. A European Commission spokesperson said that “The total value of … [Read more…]
