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UK arrests US soldier on suspicion of spying for Russia
Europe's eastern flank spent the night tracking incoming threats. Estonia issued drone alerts across eight counties after a Russian attack on a border port. Latvia reported several drones breaching its airspace overnight. Lithuania tried and failed to shoot down a drone over Kaunas, later discovering fragments of a missile fired by a NATO jet. Further south, Moldova watched two Russian cruise missiles cross its border during a bombardment of Ukraine. Poland, meanwhile, lost access to its national electronic administration system following a cyberattack.
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Unions launch first general strike in 14 years over housing crisis
Spain is experiencing its first general strike in 14 years as workers walk out over housing rights and wages. The industrial action was large enough to cause a 9 percent drop in national electricity demand. The government linked the strike to social progress, while the opposition blamed the unions.
Government and unions reach €5.2bn deal to avert strike
A planned public sector strike was called off after the government offered a 5.2 billion euro pay deal. The agreement guarantees pay increases of at least 10.75 percent for over 300,000 workers. The minister for public expenditure praised the deal's fiscal sustainability, a phrase governments use when they are relieved to avoid a picket line.
Government policies enriched the wealthy at the expense of the poor
A new study suggests the prime minister's policies cost low-income households an average of 80 euros a month while increasing the disposable income of the rich. The finance minister responded to the austere mood by questioning the value of foreign aid. She argued the country has no need for a reputation for being gullible, prioritizing domestic cuts over international standing.
Former minister and construction bosses arrested in corruption sweep
Police in Belgrade arrested former economy minister Rade Basta and issued warrants for the owners of a major construction firm. The arrests are tied to the demolition of a hotel to make way for luxury towers without the required permits. It is one of several corruption cases currently moving through the capital's courts.
Key themes Airspace incursions General strike Espionage arrest Cyberattack Corruption sweeps