Month: November 2024

On the Rural Life

The relative advantages of urban and rural life have long been a matter of dispute, never fully resolved because never fully resolvable.

French PM Under Pressure As He Seeks Le Pen’s Support To Pass Budget

French PM Under Pressure As He Seeks Le Pen’s Support To Pass Budget

Barnier walks a political tightrope to avoid censure without appearing to give in to Rassemblement National’s demands.

November 27, 2024
Sweden Summons Chinese Vessel in Baltic Sea Probe

Sweden Summons Chinese Vessel in Baltic Sea Probe

The ship’s damaged anchor suggests it could have been involved in the severing of two communications cables.

November 27, 2024
VOX Calls For End to Low Emission Zones in Barcelona

VOX Calls For End to Low Emission Zones in Barcelona

The party is proposing legislation to end “climate apartheid.”

November 27, 2024
On the Rural Life

On the Rural Life

The relative advantages of urban and rural life have long been a matter of dispute, never fully resolved because never fully resolvable.

November 27, 2024
UK Assisted Suicide Legislation Would Fail To Protect Against “Pressure and Abuse”

UK Assisted Suicide Legislation Would Fail To Protect Against “Pressure and Abuse”

Campaigners have also pointed to “shadowy dark money” behind the legalisation movement.

November 27, 2024
Establishment Parties Dismiss Bavarian AfD’s Remigration Proposal

Establishment Parties Dismiss Bavarian AfD’s Remigration Proposal

Outsourcing asylum processing and deporting criminal migrants are ideas gaining ground across Europe.

November 27, 2024
Russia Expels British Diplomat for Alleged Espionage

Russia Expels British Diplomat for Alleged Espionage

London is considering responding in kind, even after Moscow warned against “escalating” the situation.

November 27, 2024
Trump Has Picked a First-Rate Treasury Boss

Trump Has Picked a First-Rate Treasury Boss

Scott Bessent’s ideas of what the U.S. economy needs reveal a broad understanding of macroeconomics.

November 26, 2024
Israel and Lebanon Announce Ceasefire Deal

Israel and Lebanon Announce Ceasefire Deal

Any breach of the agreement by Hezbollah and “we will react forcefully,” the PM said.

November 26, 2024
Almost Half of Vienna’s First-Graders Are Unable To Speak German

Almost Half of Vienna’s First-Graders Are Unable To Speak German

The Austrian capital’s generous welfare benefits attract immigrants—who largely don’t seem to integrate into society.

November 26, 2024
Meloni: Rising Immigration Responsible for Increased Violence Against Women

Meloni: Rising Immigration Responsible for Increased Violence Against Women

The Italian PM said she may be called “racist,” while pointing to a “higher incidence” of sexual aggression among non-Italian men.

November 26, 2024