Τρίτη 04 Αυγούστου 2026
5 άρθρα
Danube drought strips Hungary of 1,760 MW
Hungary’s Paks plant fell from 2,000 MW to roughly 240 MW as the Danube dropped, forcing factories to curb demand and pushing evening power prices near €270/MWh. Romania is also operating on borrowed time: military interventions gave Cernavoda’s last working reactor only four to five additional days, while Dacia and Ford halted production to protect household supplies.
Ceuta surge revives checks without proof
Italy, France and Germany tightened or extended border controls after up to 60,000 people entered Ceuta, while 22 EU leaders demanded emergency talks. Spain returned more than 48,000 within 48 hours, and no government has shown that any arrival reached mainland Europe—the evidence required to justify migration-related checks inside Schengen.
NATO inherits Ukraine aid, not control
Within a year, NATO’s 700-person command will absorb the US-built operation coordinating weapons, training and logistics for Kyiv, with a European or Canadian officer expected to lead. The handover gives allies a permanent structure but not full autonomy: national capitals decide what they contribute, while Washington retains decisive leverage over US-made weapons, intelligence, airlift and technical approvals.
A Kh-101 exposed Poland’s firing gap
Polish forces tracked a Russian-made cruise missile for six minutes before it crashed harmlessly in open terrain. Commanders could fire only if its trajectory threatened populated areas, exposing a decision gap NATO’s eastern members are now confronting through new laws, pre-authorisations and broader rules of engagement.
EU’s AI labels come with exceptions
Chatbots, deepfakes and AI-generated public-interest text now face distinct transparency duties across the EU. Human-reviewed journalism can avoid a visible label, while older generative systems have until 2 December to add hidden file tags. Breaches can cost companies up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover.