Day: April 24, 2023

The Taiwan Strait: Borrell Calls for EU Warships

The foreign affairs chief urged “European navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait to signify Europe’s commitment to the freedom of navigation,” even though there are few member states capable of such missions, and even fewer who would do it.

Italy: Tent Cities Prepared as Asylum Legislation Clears Senate

Italy: Tent Cities Prepared as Asylum Legislation Clears Senate

With the migrant crisis set to worsen over the summer months, the new legislation promises tougher prison sentences for traffickers and the removal of legal aid provisions for asylum seekers.

April 24, 2023
EU Prepares Sanctions Against Russia-Tied Moldovan Oligarchs

EU Prepares Sanctions Against Russia-Tied Moldovan Oligarchs

Chișinău: those responsible for last month’s insurrection attempt need to be held accountable.

April 24, 2023
Number of Migrants Living in Germany Climbs to New Record High

Number of Migrants Living in Germany Climbs to New Record High

The figures, collected by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), revealed that almost every fourth person living in the country has a migrant background.

April 24, 2023
Hungarian President Vetoes ‘Complaints Law’ Over LGBT Concerns

Hungarian President Vetoes ‘Complaints Law’ Over LGBT Concerns

“It is necessary to consider whether [it’s] consistent with the freedom of expression,” President Novák stated, questioning the law’s applicability.

April 24, 2023
Austria: FPÖ Achieves Best Result in History in Salzburg State Election

Austria: FPÖ Achieves Best Result in History in Salzburg State Election

If the FPÖ’s successes in state elections are any indication of public opinion, it is clear that increasingly broad segments of the Austrian population also oppose sanctions against Russia, mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, and mass migration.

April 24, 2023
The Taiwan Strait: Borrell Calls for EU Warships

The Taiwan Strait: Borrell Calls for EU Warships

The foreign affairs chief urged “European navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait to signify Europe’s commitment to the freedom of navigation,” even though there are few member states capable of such missions, and even fewer who would do it.

April 24, 2023
Chinese Ambassador’s Comments Draw Ire of Baltic States

Chinese Ambassador’s Comments Draw Ire of Baltic States

Lu remarked that, as former Soviet countries, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, have no “effective status” as sovereign countries in international law.

April 24, 2023
West To Brace for Possible Islamist Attacks, Intel Reveals

West To Brace for Possible Islamist Attacks, Intel Reveals

According to a Pentagon assessment, ISIS operatives are using Afghanistan as a base for “aspirational plotting” against American and European targets.

April 24, 2023