Day: April 17, 2023

Von der Leyen Sued Over Pfizer Contracts

The Commission chief could see her immunity stripped as she is being sued for €50,000 in moral damages for “undermining the collective faith” in the Belgian state.

Protracted Civil War Threatens Sudan

Two military factions in the Northeast-African country of Sudan are vying for supremacy, sparking fears of a civil war. Since a 2021 coup, the country

Upcoming Transparency Directive Makes European NGOs Sweat

In Brussels, transparency rules are welcome only as long as they target conservatives, as foreign-funded NGOs fear that by forcing them to disclose their sources of revenue, the Commission will let “illiberal forces stigmatize” civil society.

Founder of the Front National Jean-Marie Le Pen Hospitalised

Founder of the Front National Jean-Marie Le Pen Hospitalised

The politician is 94 years old. His adviser told AFP that his family and friends were “worried, but serene.”

April 17, 2023
650 Illegal Immigrants Make It to Spain in Single Week

650 Illegal Immigrants Make It to Spain in Single Week

Illegal crossings of the Mediterranean intensify, with human traffickers mainly departing from Morocco and Algeria.

Brazil’s Lula Calls For the West To End the War

Brazil’s Lula Calls For the West To End the War

Sending weapons is equal to “incentivizing war,” President Lula said in Beijing, showcasing BRICS as a global peace coalition.

April 17, 2023
Von der Leyen Sued Over Pfizer Contracts

Von der Leyen Sued Over Pfizer Contracts

The Commission chief could see her immunity stripped as she is being sued for €50,000 in moral damages for “undermining the collective faith” in the Belgian state.

April 17, 2023
Landowner Gets 525 Expropriated Hectares Back from Solar Park

Landowner Gets 525 Expropriated Hectares Back from Solar Park

The judge declared the expropriation null and void and added a word for the energy company: “The action (of Iberdrola) is surprising. Nonsense has no name.”

April 17, 2023
Protracted Civil War Threatens Sudan

Protracted Civil War Threatens Sudan

Two military factions in the Northeast-African country of Sudan are vying for supremacy, sparking fears of a civil war. Since

April 17, 2023
Parallel Law: The Rise of Sharia Councils in the UK

Parallel Law: The Rise of Sharia Councils in the UK

Sharia councils claim they help Muslim women attain religious divorce, but this may leave them vulnerable and without any legal protection.

April 17, 2023
Spanish Health Care Suffering from Long Waiting Lists

Spanish Health Care Suffering from Long Waiting Lists

The latest statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that patient wait times for primary care visits, specialist appointments, and surgery all continue to lengthen.

April 17, 2023
Upcoming Transparency Directive Makes European NGOs Sweat

Upcoming Transparency Directive Makes European NGOs Sweat

In Brussels, transparency rules are welcome only as long as they target conservatives, as foreign-funded NGOs fear that by forcing them to disclose their sources of revenue, the Commission will let “illiberal forces stigmatize” civil society.

April 17, 2023
Poland, Hungary Ban Ukrainian Grain and Other Food Imports

Poland, Hungary Ban Ukrainian Grain and Other Food Imports

Farmers in Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia have been equally affected by the influx of cheap grain coming from Ukraine.

April 17, 2023
Beyond TikTok: Let’s Talk About Another Chinese Trojan Horse

Beyond TikTok: Let’s Talk About Another Chinese Trojan Horse

As dangerous as TikTok is, it’s not the only Chinese creation that deserves closer attention.

April 17, 2023