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A routine check at Bari port led to the arrest of Régis Claude Albert Normand, a 46-year-old French citizen, after customs officials discovered five containers intended for anti-tank weapons, including three Akeron missiles. Normand claimed he was delivering the equipment for repairs, but documentation discrepancies have prompted further investigation.
The Spanish government plans to present a draft bill reforming immigration and asylum laws, prompted by the Ceuta crisis where 80,000 crossed illegally from Morocco in July. The bill aims to align Spanish legislation with the European Pact on Migration and Asylum amid ongoing challenges regarding unaccompanied minors.
German investigators discovered a third drone and possible explosives linked to an attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle airport, reports indicate. The drone was found west of the site on 14 August, shortly after earlier incidents involving drones and explosives near a Ukrainian cargo plane.
Belgian football fans have voiced strong criticism of FIFA’s reversal of the suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun before the World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium. Supporters in Brussels expressed concerns over fairness, insisting that a red card should apply universally, irrespective of external influence.
The latest EU Bathing Water Report from the European Environmental Agency reveals that only 1.5 per cent of Europe’s bathing water sites were classified as poor in 2025. Coastal waters scored excellently at 88 per cent, with Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Greece leading in quality.
Serbia will host EXPO 2027, with 140 countries already signed up. Key topics at a recent Brussels conference included preparations for the event and Serbia’s EU accession talks, attended by prominent officials, including former Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, who addressed Serbia’s support for Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Germany’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service has recovered a Soviet Second World War M1943 infantry gun from the Neisse River near Forst. Excavation work near the Polish border uncovered the well-preserved weapon, now set for disposal at the KMBD’s facility in Kummersdorf.
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The European Commission has introduced five large-scale defence projects aimed at enhancing member states’ capabilities, particularly on the eastern flank. With a budget of €325 million, the projects focus on drones, maritime defence, air power, and missile defence, involving 18 member states and Ukraine in four initiatives.
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