Financial Times: Russia's hybrid war is putting Europe, including Poland, to the test

For countries closest to the front, including Poland, Russia's hybrid warfare poses as great a threat to civilians as Islamist terrorism, which has been a major problem for intelligence services in Europe for the past 20 years, the Financial Times assessed yesterday.more

The leaders of Great Britain, France, Germany and Ukraine, as well as the leaders of other partner states of Kyiv, believe that the critical moment has come and therefore support for the Ukrainian side should be increased, reads a statement issued yesterday by the office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.more

Milan is the latest Italian city to ban the installation of key boxes on the walls and doors of tenement buildings for apartments rented by tourists. Authorities in the Lombardy capital enacted the ban two months before the opening of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, which are expected to attract thousands of tourists.more

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The Swedish military observes Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea almost weekly, Swedish Navy Operations Chief Captain Marko Petkovic told The Guardian. He believes Moscow is steadily strengthening its presence in the region.more

Meta Inc. has begun closing Instagram, Facebook, and Threads accounts belonging to Australian users under the age of 16, the BBC reported. A ban on sharing social media with minors will come into effect in the country on December 10.more

Tickets to the Louvre Museum in Paris will be more expensive for foreigners from outside the European Economic Area starting January 14, 2026. This decision was approved by the museum's administration. The increase, which will bring the ticket price to €32, will apply to citizens of the UK, the US, and China, among others.more

The meeting of the Ukrainian and US delegations in Miami has concluded, the Suspilne news portal reported this morning, citing sources within the Ukrainian delegation. On Kyiv's side, the negotiations were attended by the head of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), Rustem Umerov, and the Chief of the General Staff, Andriy Hnatov.more

Over the past 10 years, the number of Poles moving to Norway for work has fallen by two-thirds. Research published this week by OsloMet University shows that the improved economic situation in Poland and the weak krona exchange rate are making emigration to Norway less attractive.more

European budget airlines are preparing to return to Ukraine as soon as its airports are able to reopen for passenger flights. Wizz Air has said it plans to base 15 aircraft in Ukraine within two years of a peace agreement being reached, and that this number will rise to 50 within seven years, while Ryanair has said it could resume flights within two weeks of any deal being concluded.more

Poland will join us at the G20 to take its rightful place, said Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States, which took over the presidency of the group on Monday. The G20 leaders' summit will take place in Miami in December next year.more

Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna assessed that yesterday's meeting between U.S. representatives and Vladimir Putin did not yield much progress. Donald Trump, on the other hand, described the meeting as "very good," though he added that "it takes two to tango." more

The EU proposes that at least 70 per cent of critical goods, including cars, should be manufactured in Europe, which is intended to reduce the Community's dependence on China, the “Financial Times” reported yesterday, citing officials familiar with the draft EU regulation on the matter.more

The budget carrier is scrapping its fee-paying Prime membership after discounts outweighed subscription revenue, even as rivals double down on travel subscriptions.more

The National Park Service is introducing a digital annual pass for foreign tourists throughout the federal recreation system at a cost of $250. US residents will pay $80.more

Yesterday, Denmark's Saxo Bank published a tongue-in-cheek report containing ‘shocking’ economic forecasts for 2026. Some of them sound downright grotesque, but there are a few that may well become more likely in the longer term.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin assured yesterday that he does not want war with Europe, but if Europe starts it, Russia is ready to fight immediately. He told reporters in Moscow before meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff.more

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced yesterday that the government, together with the European Space Agency, has signed a letter of intent to locate a dedicated ESA center in Poland. The Prime Minister said Poland is becoming a leader in the space sector, and the planned center will become its driving force.more

The lights are up and the baubles are out: with trees across the country already decorated and on display, there has been some traditional grumbling about whether commercialism means it gets earlier every year. more

Two Poles have been charged by Swedish prosecutors with illegally photographing the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant in southeastern Sweden. The men, who possessed items including a Geiger counter and a cap with a Soviet star, were initially suspected of espionage.more

From today (2 December), citizens of EU countries, the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) residing in Norway will be able to obtain Norwegian identity cards. According to the police, the new document is intended to enhance security and reduce fraud, including identity theft.more

NATO is considering taking more aggressive retaliatory measures against Russia, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, told the British daily “Financial Times”. Today's article points out that the Alliance must find a way to respond to hybrid threats.more

Airbus has announced that fewer than 100 aircraft from the A320 family remain out of service due to the need to update the flight control system software. This marks the end of one of the largest service campaigns in the company's 55-year history, announced after it was revealed that intense solar radiation could interfere with data critical to the functioning of control systems.more

On Saturday, around 200 people gathered in Manhattan, New York, to protest against the anticipated raid by federal agents from Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on illegal immigrants. There were numerous arrests.more

In 2025, pilgrims from Poland are the second largest foreign group visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in central Portugal, one of the most popular places of religious worship in the world. Their presence in organised groups remains at a record level, reaching approximately 23,000 people this year.more

The Swedish government has conducted war simulation exercises for the first time since the 1990s, involving all key state authorities, according to a statement issued yesterday by the office of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.more

Delegations from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the UK Ministry of Defence have signed a licensing agreement concerning the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drone.more

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