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Royal British Legion poppy appeal launched in Brussels
The annual launch of the UK’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been marked in Brussels with a moving tribute to the war dead, coming just ahead of Remembrance Day in November in honour of Britain’s military veterans. The 2025 poppy…
Soldier F Vindicated: A Serviceman Persecuted While Terrorists Walk Free
The acquittal of Soldier F in connection with the Bloody Sunday killings represents a long-overdue vindication for a man who has endured decades of scrutiny, vilification, and legal harassment for carrying out his duty in one of Northern Ireland’s most…
British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres
In a solemn ceremony on 17th October 2025, the remains of an unknown British and an unknown German soldier were interred side by side at Poelcapelle British Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium. This rare joint burial, organised by the Ministry of…
The Northern Ireland Troubles: A Delicate Balance Between Justice and Protection for Veterans
The recent agreement between the UK and Irish governments to shield veterans from prosecution over actions taken during the Northern Ireland Troubles has ignited a complex debate. While the move aims to protect those who served, it raises questions about…
University Cadets in Germany Reveal Britain’s Future Military Elite
It’s often said that the character of a nation is defined by its youth—by what they choose to believe, whom they choose to trust, and how far they are prepared to go. Last week, 140 UK university officer cadets from…
Soldier F: This is not justice — it is scapegoating
More than half a century after Bloody Sunday, the British state has chosen its scapegoat. Soldier F, a former Paratrooper now in his seventies, stands accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder five others during the 1972 shootings…
NorthSeal: Belgium’s Strategic Leadership in Securing the North Sea
In a significant stride towards safeguarding Europe’s critical maritime infrastructure, Belgium has launched NorthSeal—a pioneering security platform designed to monitor, analyse, and respond to threats in the North Sea. The initiative underscores Belgium’s commitment to regional security and positions it…
Europe’s Veterans Are Haunted By The Wars Politicians Asked Them To Fight
For much of the past three decades, Europe’s soldiers have been dispatched far from home – to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, the Sahel, and even the mountains of northern Syria. They went under NATO banners, UN mandates, or national expeditions,…
Dropla Tech secures €2.4m to scale edge threat detection across Europe
Danish-Ukrainian defence technology company Dropla Tech has raised €2.4 million in pre-seed financing from Maj Invest Holding, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), and Nordic venture capital firm Final Frontier. The capital will support scaling of the company’s…
Ulchi Freedom Shield 25: Why America and South Korea are Rehearsing for a War They Hope Never Comes
The United States and South Korea have embarked on Ulchi Freedom Shield 25—an 11-day military exercise that is as much a demonstration of deterrence as it is a rehearsal for a nightmare scenario. From August 18 to 28th, tens of…