Russia’s Sabotage Campaign Could Force NATO to Invoke Article 5, Intelligence Chief Warns
Russia’s recent acts of sabotage against Western infrastructure may eventually prompt NATO to consider invoking its Article 5 mutual defense clause
A German military base near the Cologne-Bonn airport has been completely isolated due to suspected sabotage, according to a report by Spiegel. Authorities are investigating the possibility of deliberate contamination of the drinking water supply at the Cologne-Bonn barracks, home to 4,300 soldiers and 1,200 civilian employees. The base, which has its own water source, has issued a ban on drinking water from the taps after military police discovered a hole in the fence during an inspection.
The base is also home to the fleet of military aircraft used by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his ministers for travel. Due to the potential security threat, entry and exit from the base have been prohibited. The Ministry of Defence, military intelligence, and local police in Cologne have so far declined to comment on the situation.
The Bulgarian economy is expected to gain significantly from the country’s admission to the Schengen area, with annual economic benefits estimated at 500 million leva
Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov expressed immense pride and emotion as Bulgaria was officially accepted as a full member of the Schengen Area, with land border controls set to be abolished starting January 1, 2025
Bulgaria and Romania will officially become full members of the Schengen area starting on January 1, 2025
The Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, has submitted a resolution in the Dutch parliament aimed at blocking Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the Schengen area by land
European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has called for a significant increase in defense spending among EU member states, suggesting that nations allocate 3% of their GDP to military budgets
Austria has officially announced that it is lifting its veto on Bulgaria and Romania’s accession to the Schengen Area by land
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