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Solar panels reduce Lincolnshire Co-op’s carbon emissions by 220 tonnes

Solar panels have been installed across 53 Lincolnshire Co-op sites in the last two years, as part of its Environment Sustainability Strategy.

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UK credit unions grew assets by 2% in 2025, says Bank of England

Bank of England figures show UK credit union assets rose by nearly £100,000 to £4.99bn in 2025, with membership up 0.8%

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : après des bombardements russes meurtriers, Zelensky appelle ses alliés à accélérer la livraison de systèmes de défense aérienne ; des évacuations de familles ordonnées à Kramatorsk

Alors que l’armée ukrainienne n’a pu abattre aucun des missiles russes lancés contre Kiev et sa région, au moins 17 personnes sont mortes dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi. Selon le président ukrainien, des intercepteurs capables de neutraliser les missiles balistiques « auraient pu sauver des vies ».

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L’Italie va négocier des dépenses supplémentaires en énergie et défense avec Bruxelles

L’Italie va négocier des dépenses supplémentaires en énergie et défense avec Bruxelles | Euractiv FR

Le projet visant à tirer parti de la flexibilité budgétaire supplémentaire de l'UE pourrait permettre de dégager environ 36 milliards d'euros

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Dublin fait ses adieux au chanteur et compositeur Glen Hansard

Vidéo. Dublin fait ses adieux au chanteur et compositeur Glen Hansard

Vidéo. Des centaines de personnes se réunissent à Dublin pour rendre hommage à Glen Hansard lors des funérailles du chanteur et auteur-compositeur

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Le Japon cherche à renforcer ses liens avec l’Europe en matière de défense

Le Japon cherche à renforcer ses liens avec l'Europe en matière de défense | Euractiv FR

La sécurité de l'Europe et celle de la région indo-pacifique sont « indissociables », affirme Tokyo

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Attention à ces vidéos détournées d’agriculteurs s’attaquant à des free-party

Attention à ces vidéos détournées d’agriculteurs s’attaquant à des free-party - Les Surligneurs

Source :Compte Facebook, le 2 août 2026 Etiqe :daté Contenu : Les « free party », ou rave-parties non déclarées, sont devenus ces derniers mois l’obsession du ministère de l’Intérieur, sous l’impulsion de Bruno Retailleau et de son successeur Laurent Nuñez. Le gouvernement cherche à tout prix à mettre fin à ces fêtes sauvages, mettant en avant les problématiques de sécurité publique et d’occupation des terrains agricoles. C’est un des objectifs de la loi RIPOST , actuellement examinée par le Conseil constitutionnel, qui doit élargir l’arsenal répressif contre organisateurs et participants. Devenu un phénomène de société, ces free parties divisent, et chaque événement devient une occasion pour défenseurs et détracteurs de s’écharper sur les réseaux sociaux. Dernier épisode en date, ce samedi 1er août, où près de 2 000 fêtards se sont regroupés sur deux terrains agricoles privés dans les Deux-Sèvres. Poussés à la sortie par une cinquantaine d’agriculteurs venus soutenir leurs collègues, les teufeurs ont dénoncé des « agressions », « menaces », et même des « tabassages » à proximité des forces de l’ordre. Suite à la médiatisation de cet événement, une vidéo circule en masse sur les réseaux sociaux, prétendant montrer l’expulsion par un agriculteur de ces teufeurs. C’est en réalité une ancienne vidéo, republiée presque systématiquement par des internautes à chaque nouvelle fête polémique. Une vidéo d’outre-Manche On peut voir sur cette vidéo un agriculteur, au volant de son tracteur, répandre ce qui semble être du lisier autour d’une installation de fortune comprenant quelques tonnelles. Des individus tentent d’éviter les manœuvres du conducteur. Comme à chaque republication de sa vidéo, les internautes se félicitent de l’action de l’exploitant : « Voilà. Simple, efficace et peu coûteux ! À refaire chaque fois qu’une rave party veut s’installer ! » Mais contrairement à ce que martèlent les opposants des free parties, cet épandage n’a rien à voir avec l’organisation de fêtes non déclarées sur des terrains privés. Il faut remonter à 2016 pour trouver la source de cette vidéo, tournée à Lancashire, au Royaume-Uni. Le 27 avril de cette année-là, l’association de protection de l’environnement Greenpeace, accompagnée notamment de l’actrice Emma Thompson, organisait une opération d’occupation d’un terrain agricole destiné à l’exploitation d’hydrocarbures par « fracking » ou « fracturation hydraulique », une technique d’exploitation du gaz de schiste responsable de la pollution des nappes phréatiques et de l’air environnant. Une parodie de l’émission de cuisine « Le meilleur pâtissier » était organisée sur place, ce qui explique les différentes tonnelles visibles sur la vidéo. L’association environnementale n’avait, selon la BBC , pas le droit d’occuper ces terrains et l’agriculteur propriétaire du terrain avait tourné autour de l’événement en aspergeant les manifestants de lisier. L’événement a été médiatisé outre-Manche ( ici ou ici ) et plusieurs angles de vue de la vidéo ont été postés ( ici ou ici ). Cette vidéo postée régulièrement pour se moquer des fêtards est donc ancienne, et n’a rien à voir avec le phénomène des fêtes non déclarées. Auteurs : Auteur : Clément François, journaliste Relectrice : Clara Robert-Motta, journaliste Liens d’intérêts ou fonctions politiques déclarés des intervenants à l’article : aucun Secrétariat de rédaction : Clément François, journaliste L’article Attention à ces vidéos détournées d’agriculteurs s’attaquant à des free-party est apparu en premier sur Les Surligneurs .

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Swedish Supreme Court clears path for transfer of Russian shadow fleet ship to Ukraine

In a decision finalized in early August 2026, Sweden’s Supreme Court upheld lower-court rulings authorizing the seizure and transfer to Ukraine of the cargo vessel Caffa, a ship associated with Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. Ukrainian authorities had requested the vessel as part of a criminal investigation into the alleged illegal removal of grain from Russian-occupied territories. The Caffa, a 96-meter general cargo ship, was detained by Swedish Coast Guard and police in March 2026 off the southern coast near Trelleborg. Authorities cited false-flag registration (claiming Guinea while effectively stateless), safety violations, and unseaworthiness. Ukrainian investigators linked the vessel to the transport of agricultural products from occupied ports, including Sevastopol in Crimea, as part of broader schemes to export goods taken from Ukrainian territory. Reaction by Andrii Sybiha Ukraine’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha welcomed the Supreme Court ruling in a statement on X: “I welcome the decision by the Supreme Court of Sweden to uphold the seizure and transfer to Ukraine of the Russian shadow fleet vessel Caffa. This landmark decision sets an important precedent, demonstrating that decisive action by law enforcement and prosecutors, combined with an independent and impartial judiciary, can translate the principle of accountability into tangible results. We continue working to counter Russia’s shadow fleet and its ability to earn money for its war.” Sybiha had earlier praised intermediate Swedish court decisions and the initial detention, framing them as evidence that cross-border accountability mechanisms can function effectively. Background and legal significance Swedish courts determined that the alleged conduct could constitute a war crime under Swedish law, aligning with Ukraine’s investigation under provisions concerning illegal entry into and exploitation of occupied territory. Officials on both sides described the case as the first instance in which a foreign court approved the transfer of such a vessel at the formal request of Ukrainian prosecutors via international legal assistance. The ship had appeared on Ukraine’s sanctions lists. Its ownership structure was opaque, a common feature of vessels used to move sanctioned Russian oil or goods from occupied areas while employing tactics such as frequent reflagging and document falsification. Considerations about consequences The ruling carries several potential longer-term implications: Legal precedent for partners: by accepting a Ukrainian criminal case involving war-related offenses as the basis for seizure and transfer, the decision offers a practical template other European states could adapt when intercepting shadow-fleet vessels in their waters or ports. Ukrainian sanctions officials have argued that applying the same approach more widely would raise the risks for operators far beyond existing sanctions restrictions, exposing ships to actual confiscation rather than temporary detention. Pressure on the shadow fleet: Russia’s network of aging, often poorly insured and falsely flagged tankers and cargo ships has been central to maintaining oil export revenues that help finance the war and to moving grain and other commodities from occupied Ukrainian regions. Successful transfers of vessels reduce the pool of available ships and increase insurance, operational, and legal costs for those who continue to participate. Practical next steps for Caffa: with the Swedish decision now final, the vessel can be handed over to Ukrainian authorities. Ukraine is expected to pursue its own court process that could lead to formal confiscation and possible sale, with proceeds directed to state needs. The crew (predominantly Russian) had already left Sweden earlier in the proceedings. Broader enforcement momentum: the case illustrates growing coordination between Ukrainian investigators and European law-enforcement and judicial bodies. It may encourage more proactive boarding, documentation checks, and mutual legal-assistance requests targeting ships suspected of both sanctions circumvention and the appropriation of Ukrainian resources. At the same time, it remains a single case; sustained impact will depend on whether other jurisdictions replicate the model and whether owners and operators adapt by further obscuring ownership or avoiding certain waters. While one vessel’s transfer will not dismantle the shadow fleet, the Swedish Supreme Court’s decision converts the principle of accountability into a concrete asset transfer and establishes a reference point for future actions. Ukrainian officials view it as validation of a multi-agency strategy combining intelligence, sanctions designation, and international legal cooperation. Caption: The ship Caffa was detained by the Swedish authorities on 6 March 2026 in the Baltic Sea near Trelleborg while en route from Casablanca to St. Petersburg [Swedish Coast Guard]

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Les incertitudes politiques et géopolitiques croissantes pèsent sur l’économie européenne

Une étude de la Banque centrale européenne suggère que la zone euro aurait perdu 0,4 point de croissance entre le premier trimestre 2025 et le premier trimestre 2026, en raison des doutes liés à l’instabilité internationale.

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Portugal legend Luis Figo calls for Infantino to resign, saying he 'debased' FIFA presidency

Portugal legend Luis Figo slams Infantino and calls for him to resign

"It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now," Figo wrote in a post on X.

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Turkish lawmakers from multiple parties sign draft bill on PKK disarmament process

Lawmakers from several Turkish political parties have added their signatures to a 12-article draft bill that would set legal conditions for handling criminal cases linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) if the group fully disarms and dissolves. The text, titled the Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration, advanced toward possible submission to Turkey’s parliament later on Wednesday, 5 August. The PKK is a militant Kurdish group that has waged an armed conflict against the Turkish state for decades. Turkey, the United States, the European Union, and others designate it as a terrorist organisation. The bill does not grant an automatic amnesty. Its measures would take effect only after Turkish security institutions verify that the PKK, its umbrella structure known as the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), and affiliated groups have ended their activities and surrendered their weapons and ammunition. Turkey’s National Security Council would then confirm that assessment in a decision published in the Official Gazette. Cross-party signatures Members of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), the nationalist Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), and the Free Cause Party (HÜDA PAR) signed the draft. The DEM Party group included its co-chairs and lawmakers involved in past contacts related to imprisoned PKK founder Abdullah Öcalan. MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli and senior figures had earlier added their names. Public reports have not clarified whether the signatures constitute formal legislative sponsorship or political support for the text. Signing does not guarantee how parties will vote if the bill advances through committees and the full parliament. Which cases would be covered The bill would apply to a specific list of offenses tied to PKK/KCK activity. These include founding or leading the organisation, membership, providing knowing assistance, propaganda, certain crimes committed on its behalf, and relevant terrorism-financing offenses under Turkish law. It explicitly excludes intentional killings carried out as part of the group’s activities. It also excludes older cases involving life imprisonment or aggravated life sentences for acts committed before June 1, 2005. These limits distinguish the proposal from a broad amnesty and keep the most serious violent crimes outside its scope. Suspension periods of five or ten years For people whose cases have not yet reached a final court decision: Investigations or prosecutions carrying a possible sentence of up to 15 years could be suspended for five years. Cases involving longer sentences, including eligible life terms, could be suspended for ten years. Detention and other restrictive measures could be lifted if the legal basis for them no longer applied. If the individual commits no new offense during the suspension period, authorities could close the investigation or dismiss the case. Time limits for prosecution would be frozen during the suspension. The same five- and ten-year periods would apply to prison sentences that have already become final. After completing the period without reoffending, the sentence would be treated as served. Courts could also lift certain civil or public-rights restrictions tied to the conviction once the conditions are met. Applicants would have six months from the official Gazette publication of the National Security Council decision to apply in writing. Oversight structure A high-level executive board chaired by a vice president would coordinate implementation. Members would include the ministers of justice, foreign affairs, interior, and national defence, along with senior intelligence and National Security Council officials. Parliament would create a separate 17-member monitoring commission involving political parties. The interior and national defence ministries would jointly set procedures for registering those who surrender and the weapons handed over. Comparison with earlier legislation Turkey passed a shorter six-article law in 2014 during a previous peace process. That law gave the government broad authority to pursue political, social, and security measures. The new draft is more detailed: it spells out how pending cases, final sentences, application deadlines, verification steps, and institutional oversight would work. The text may still change once it is formally registered and debated in parliament. At the time of the original reporting, the precise procedural status of the signatures had not been confirmed in the parliament’s public legislative database. Note: This account is based on Turkish media reports and statements from the parties involved. Formal introduction of the bill and its final content remain subject to parliamentary procedures. Kurdish PKK militants burn weapons in Iraq, signalling disarmament The original article by EUalive’s partner Bosphorus News can be found here . Caption: The Republican People’s Party CHP, in a meeting attended by the Central Executive Board, the TBMM Group Chair, the Group Deputy Chairs, and the Justice Commission Spokesperson, has approved the draft bill.[ @SEVDAERDAN on X]

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L’aéroport de Leipzig à nouveau pris pour cible : un drone piégé déclenche l’alerte

L'aéroport de Leipzig à nouveau pris pour cible : un drone piégé déclenche l'alerte | Euractiv FR

Cette tentative d'attaque fait suite à une série d'incidents présumés de sabotage que les enquêteurs attribuent aux services de renseignement militaires russes

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Attack drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport; DHL jet damaged in mid-air collision

On the night of 4-5 August, German authorities responded to a serious security incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany. A drone carrying what security sources described as an unknown mass and a detonator was discovered on the tarmac near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. Around the same time, a DHL cargo plane collided mid-air with an unidentified object at 6 kilometres from Leipzig airport and was forced to divert with minor damage. According to police and multiple media reports citing security circles, the drone was spotted shortly before midnight in the immediate vicinity of the Antonov plane. Bomb disposal teams, including a robot, were deployed. X-ray examination revealed a detonator, which some accounts said was defective. Tests reportedly indicated the presence of nitrates consistent with explosive material. The southern runway was closed for investigation while the northern runway resumed operations after a temporary suspension of flights. Several aircraft, including a passenger flight, were diverted. Separately, a DHL cargo aircraft that had to abort its approach or depart amid the disruption struck an unknown object roughly six kilometres from the airport at about 400 meters altitude. The plane sustained minor damage to its nose section and landed safely in Hanover. DHL confirmed a collision with an object that caused operational disruption. Airport drone detection systems had reportedly tracked multiple objects. An Interior Ministry spokesperson acknowledged both the drone find and the mid-air incident. Leipzig/Halle is one of Europe’s busiest cargo airports and a major base for DHL. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it has also served as an operating hub for Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines and handled logistics relevant to Western support for Ukraine, including military-related cargo. NATO confirmed the drone was found near a Ukrainian aircraft. German police are investigating the events as a security-related matter, with some elements treated as a potential state-security offense. No injuries were reported, and authorities stated there was no ongoing danger to the public. As of the morning of 5 August, operations had largely resumed, though the southern runway remained restricted for evidence collection. Photos of the recovered drone and video of the bomb disposal robot circulated in German media. Laut Polizei handelt es sich um eine »unkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtung«. Die Bombe fand sich am Leipziger Flughafen in der Nähe ukrainischer Flugzeuge. Nun fahnden die Ermittler nach dem Drohnenpiloten. https://t.co/DX3B2cYe2a — DER SPIEGEL (@derspiegel) August 5, 2026 The incident fits into a broader pattern of unauthorized drone activity over German airports, military sites, energy infrastructure, and logistics facilities in recent months. Federal police have previously warned that some overflights could involve Russian agents, though Moscow has denied any involvement in such episodes. What these episodes mean – and the question of Russian involvement Incidents like the one at Leipzig/Halle highlight the vulnerability of critical European infrastructure to low-cost, deniable drone threats. A single prepared drone near a high-value Ukrainian aircraft, combined with a mid-air collision affecting a commercial cargo jet, demonstrates how such tools can disrupt logistics hubs that support Ukraine without requiring large-scale conventional attacks. They force temporary closures, divert resources to bomb disposal and investigation, and generate uncertainty about airspace security. If deliberate, the targeting of an Antonov aircraft at a known support hub would align with a hybrid warfare approach aimed at raising costs and psychological pressure on countries aiding Ukraine. Even failed or defective devices can achieve disruption and media attention. The defective detonator, if confirmed, may indicate amateur construction, rushed deployment, or technical limitations rather than sophisticated state capability – though state actors sometimes use proxies or crude means for deniability. Attribution remains unproven. German authorities have not publicly named a perpetrator. Speculation about Russian links draws from the pattern of prior unexplained drone flights, the strategic value of the target, and earlier warnings by federal police. Russia consistently denies involvement in European drone incidents and infrastructure sabotage. Alternative explanations – ranging from domestic extremists, copycat actors, or non-state groups opposed to Western support for Ukraine – cannot be ruled out while investigations continue. Forensic examination of the device, tracking of launch points, and any digital or material traces will be decisive. These episodes underscore the need for improved counter-drone systems at European airports and logistics centres, clearer rules of engagement for intercepting small unmanned aircraft, and closer intelligence sharing among NATO allies. They also illustrate how the war in Ukraine continues to generate secondary security challenges far from the front lines. Edited by g.g. Caption: File photo. Fuel trucks at the DHL hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, 12 May 2026. EPA/FILIP SINGER

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Europe and the eternal north-south rift

On defence, the two sides of the continent increasingly inhabit different worlds

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Hungary's Lake Velence is drying up

Hungary is feeling the heat. The country's third-largest lake is shrinking, the Danube is running low, and soaring temperatures could force the country's only nuclear power plant to shut down.

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Tracking Trump – everything that’s happened in the president’s first 100 days

Follow major developments of the second Trump administration’s first 100 days, brought up to date weekly

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No, esta foto no es de Zapatero "alentando el expansionismo marroquí": es un montaje y en la imagen real destapan una placa en recuerdo de las víctimas de un atentado

No, esta foto no es de Zapatero "alentando el expansionismo marroquí": es un montaje y en la imagen real destapan una placa en recuerdo de las víctimas de un atentado·Maldita.es - Periodismo para que no te la cuelen

Captura de la publicación de El País con la imagen original de la placa conmemorativa.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : au moins 17 morts dans des attaques nocturnes sur Kiev et sa région ; Ursula von der Leyen dénonce les « atrocités » russes

Volodymyr Zelensky, qui estime que des intercepteurs capables de neutraliser les missiles balistiques « auraient pu sauver des vies », appelle ses alliés à accélérer leurs livraisons de systèmes de défense aérienne. La présidente de la Commission européenne a aussi annoncé le déblocage de 1,4 milliard d’euros provenant des avoirs russes gelés.

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Putin’s new law cancels citizenship for Russians who flee the war

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on 4 August a law imposing “temporary restrictive measures” on Russian citizens living abroad who have been convicted in absentia and are deemed to be “evading the execution of punishment.” The legislation, officially titled “On Temporary Restrictive Measures Against Persons Located Outside the Russian Federation and Evading the Execution of Punishment,” takes effect immediately upon publication. It applies to anyone outside Russia convicted under any article of the Criminal Code, as well as those hit with final administrative rulings under politically charged provisions – including “discrediting” the armed forces, violating foreign-agent rules, participating in “undesirable organisations,” calling for sanctions against Russia, or challenging its territorial integrity. Many of these articles have been routinely used against anti-war activists, independent journalists and opposition figures who left after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Justice Ministry will maintain a special register of such individuals; the prosecutor-general or deputy can add names. Once listed, the person faces: Freezing of Russian bank accounts and blocking of remote banking apps and transfers. Prohibition on selling or transferring property and vehicles (including via power of attorney). Ban on using the government-services portal and electronic signatures. Refusal of most consular services abroad, including issuance or renewal of international passports (the sole explicit exception is a certificate confirming the person is alive). Inability to register as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed worker, obtain loans, receive state payments, or authorise others to act on their behalf. Legal experts from the human-rights group Perviy Otdel (First Department) have described the cumulative effect as “the effective deprivation of citizenship” or “civic death”: the state retains the power to prosecute and demand compliance while stripping the practical rights normally attached to Russian citizenship. Hundreds of thousands of Russians left the country after 24 February 2022. Conservative estimates put the number who remain abroad at roughly 650,000; broader tallies of those who departed (including temporary leavers) range from 800,000 to more than one million. The largest single outflow – several hundred thousand, with some estimates of 300,000–400,000 in the weeks after 21 September 2022 – followed Putin’s partial mobilisation decree, as draft-age men fled to avoid conscription. Many others, including IT specialists, entrepreneurs and professionals, left earlier or later for a combination of political, economic and business reasons, seeking to continue working and building companies outside Russia’s wartime restrictions. The new measures come against a backdrop of persistent manpower shortages at the front. Russian sources and Ukrainian officials have reported discussions inside the Kremlin of a possible new wave of mobilisation after the September 2026 State Duma elections – potentially as early as October – involving anywhere from 100,000 to as many as 300,000–500,000 men. While no final decision has been announced and the Kremlin continues to emphasise “voluntary” contract recruitment, the timing of the citizenship-rights law underscores Moscow’s determination to tighten control over the diaspora that left precisely to escape such calls. Edited by g.g. Caption: Russian President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with ALROSA CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Pavel Marinychev, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 04 August 2026. EPA/ALEXANDER KAZAKOV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL

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L’Islande ordonne l’expulsion de 21 militants engagés contre la chasse à la baleine avec la fondation de Paul Watson

Les militants, qui se trouvaient à bord du « Bandero », arraisonné la semaine dernière après avoir tenté d’entraver un navire baleinier, se sont vu notifier « une décision d’expulsion assortie d’une interdiction de retour », selon la police.

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Poland accuses Russia of coordinated disinformation campaign after Kh-101 missile crash

Poland has accused Russia of launching a coordinated disinformation campaign after a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crashed on its territory during last week’s massive air assault on Ukraine, warning that Kremlin propaganda is seeking to undermine confidence in the country’s security services before the official investigation is complete. In a public warning published on X , the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces urged the public not to share unverified information about the incident, saying Russian propaganda channels had exploited the initial uncertainty surrounding the unidentified object to spread false narratives and manipulate public opinion. The warning came after investigators confirmed that the object, which entered Polish airspace before crashing in an uninhabited field near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in eastern Poland, was a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile carrying a significant quantity of explosives. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing. Kremlin narratives sought to fill the information vacuum According to the Polish military, Russian propaganda outlets began spreading misleading information while authorities were still working to identify the object. Officials said the campaign relied on incomplete information and contradictory early reports to promote alternative explanations before investigators could establish the facts. Among the main narratives identified by Warsaw were claims that the missile was Ukrainian, and that the incident exposed weaknesses in Poland’s air-defence system. There were many attempts to ridicule the response of the Polish military and security services, and suggestions that the event was somehow linked to Poland’s support for Ukraine. Military officials also said Russian propaganda attempted to connect the incident with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the Polish city of Lublin, despite there being no evidence of any connection. The Russian Kh-101 missile crashed in Poland’s Lublin region in the early hours of 30 July 2026, just hours after Zelenskyy had met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lublin the previous evening. “The purpose of these actions is to pre-empt official findings, impose competing versions of events, blur responsibility and weaken trust in Poland’s security institutions,” the Operational Command said. The military urged citizens to remain calm, avoid speculation and wait for official statements from state authorities and the armed forces rather than sharing sensational headlines or unverified reports. Missile entered NATO airspace during Russian attack The missile crossed into Polish airspace as Russia launched one of its largest overnight attacks against Ukraine, firing 74 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and hundreds of drones at cities across the country. The strikes killed at least nine civilians. According to Polish military authorities, the missile entered Polish airspace at around 03:40 local time. An F-16 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept it, but the object disappeared from radar before its impact site was located. Emergency services later discovered a crater approximately 10 metres wide and five metres deep in an uninhabited field near Tarnawa-Kolonia, around two kilometres from the nearest residential buildings. Initial assessments suggested the debris probably belonged to a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile. The District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin has now confirmed that conclusion after forensic examinations of recovered engine and electronic components carried out by Polish specialists with the assistance of Ukrainian experts. Authorities said the missile had been manufactured during the second quarter of this year. The Kh-101 is one of Russia’s principal long-range air-launched cruise missiles and has been used extensively in strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. Diplomatic protest The incident has also triggered a diplomatic confrontation between Warsaw and Moscow. Russian ambassador to Poland Georgy Mikhno was summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry and presented with an official protest note over the missile entering Polish territory. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wiewiór said Deputy Foreign Minister and National Security Adviser Robert Kupiecki delivered Poland’s “unequivocal condemnation of hostile actions directed against the security of a sovereign state and its citizens.” Warsaw demanded an immediate end to actions endangering the lives of Polish citizens and creating what officials described as a serious risk to civil aviation. “We clearly stated that any escalation on the border of the European Union and NATO is completely unacceptable,” Wiewiór said. Russian cruise missile hits Polish (NATO) territory during massive overnight attack on Ukraine Kyiv links incident to Europe’s collective security Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the incident demonstrated that strengthening Ukraine’s air defences is essential not only for Ukraine but for the security of the wider Euro-Atlantic community. Writing on X, Sybiha said every decision on supplying additional air-defence systems to Ukraine should be implemented without delay, arguing that Russian attacks increasingly threaten neighbouring NATO members as well. He also called on Poland and Ukraine to put bilateral disagreements aside while confronting what he described as a common security threat. The missile incident marks one of the most serious violations of Polish airspace since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. It follows another major border security incident in September 2025, when a swarm of around 20 Russian drones crossed into Polish territory, reinforcing concerns that Russia’s continued long-range attacks on Ukraine increasingly risk spilling over into NATO territory. Сaption: Illustration by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces on X warning the public against Russian disinformation following the cruise missile incident in eastern Poland. Sources: PAP, The official X account for the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces

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En Allemagne, le trafic à l’aéroport de Leipzig temporairement interrompu en raison d’un objet volant non identifié

« Un objet a été découvert dans la zone de la piste sud », ce qui a entraîné l’emploi d’un robot de déminage et l’ouverture d’une enquête, a fait savoir la police. Le trafic aérien a repris depuis, mais une partie de l’aéroport restait fermée mercredi matin.

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