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Polish Court Denies German Extradition Request in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Case

A Polish court has rejected Germany’s extradition request for a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. The ruling highlights growing tensions between European allies over how to handle the aftermath of the 2022 explosions that damaged critical energy infrastructure.

Court Rejects Extradition Citing Insufficient Evidence

A Polish court has blocked Germany‘s request to extradite a Ukrainian suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage case, according to reports from Warsaw. The judge ruled Friday that German authorities had provided insufficient evidence to justify the extradition of the suspect, identified as Volodymyr Z, who was detained in Poland last month under a European arrest warrant.

by Aaron Blake
DefenseManufacturing

Europe Urged to Overhaul Military Drone Procurement Amid Rapid Warfare Evolution

Europe faces urgent calls to transform military procurement systems to match the accelerating pace of drone warfare innovation. The new CEO of German attack drone maker Stark emphasizes that outdated purchasing models threaten regional security as the conflict in Ukraine demonstrates rapid technological evolution.

European Military Procurement Systems Need Drone Warfare Overhaul

Europe must fundamentally rethink military procurement to keep pace with the rapidly evolving landscape of drone warfare, according to reports from German attack drone manufacturer Stark’s newly appointed chief executive. Uwe Horstmann, who will be announced Thursday as the 15-month-old company’s first CEO, endorsed calls from Western military officials to update longstanding purchasing models that have failed to match innovation speeds since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

by Gabriel Novak
Energy PolicyInternational Business and Trade

European Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Trade Tariffs Despite Global Tensions, Study Finds

European voters show consistent opposition to trade tariffs regardless of justification, according to new research. The study of 5,500 participants found even climate action financing couldn’t make tariffs popular, with voters preferring stability over trade conflicts.

European Voters Deliver Clear Verdict on Trade Tariffs

European voters overwhelmingly reject trade tariffs regardless of how they’re justified, according to a comprehensive new study published in the Journal of European Public Policy. The research, based on responses from 5,500 people in Germany and the United Kingdom, indicates there is no popular support for imposing trade barriers – even in response to former President Donald Trump‘s trade policies.

by Priya Kapoor