Month: March 2025

Ukrainian soldiers hold a national flag over the coffin of Vasyl Ratushnyi, a Ukrainian serviceman who served as a drone operator in "Madyar's Birds" unit and who was killed fighting Russian troops at the front, during his funeral ceremony on the Independence Square in Kyiv on March 5, 2025.

Peace in Ukraine: The Sooner, the Better

It is not enough to lament and proclaim that, in an ideal world, the aggressor must be defeated, because geopolitics is not a childish game of good versus evil.

A Tale of Two Ceasefires

Ukraine should heed the main lesson of the Israel/Gaza ceasefire: Europe is not prepared for an all-out fight to defend its allies, or even itself, when they are threatened.

Follow Our Special European Council Summit Coverage

Follow our live updates as EU leaders convene for a historic summit in Brussels to craft the bloc’s future security architecture and debate what path Europe should take in the war in Ukraine.

Coalition of the Unwilling: London Summit Leaves Europe Scrambling, Again

Coalition of the Unwilling: London Summit Leaves Europe Scrambling, Again

Starmer dubbed the group a “coalition of the willing,” but the illusion of unity is quickly destroyed by core disagreements about security guarantees, troops on the ground, and even a ceasefire itself.

March 3, 2025
UPDATED Terror Strikes Germany Again: Two Killed as Car Rams Crowd

UPDATED Terror Strikes Germany Again: Two Killed as Car Rams Crowd

The attack follows Islamist promises to assault the public during carnival season.

March 3, 2025
“EU Servitude, Illegal immigration, Censorship”: Austrian Government Sworn In

“EU Servitude, Illegal immigration, Censorship”: Austrian Government Sworn In

The coalition programme has already made it clear that Austrians can expect more of the worst.

March 3, 2025
Trump Breaks Spell of Liberal Enchantment

Trump Breaks Spell of Liberal Enchantment

What are European nations, whose moral support for the Ukrainian cause is undeniable, prepared to sacrifice to continue backing Kyiv?

March 3, 2025
Nationalist MPs Charged With Vandalizing EU Commission Building in Bulgaria

Nationalist MPs Charged With Vandalizing EU Commission Building in Bulgaria

The protesting Revival party is the only major political force to represent the majority view that firmly rejects Bulgaria’s euro zone entry next year.

March 3, 2025
British-Israeli Hostage: “My Scars Represent Freedom—and Hope”

British-Israeli Hostage: “My Scars Represent Freedom—and Hope”

Former captive Emily Damari is grateful to the IDF and views her Hamas-inflicted injuries as a source of pride.

March 3, 2025
Bundestag Circumvents Own Rules To Deny AfD Deputy Speaker Position

Bundestag Circumvents Own Rules To Deny AfD Deputy Speaker Position

Mainstream parties in Germany continue to ignore the will of millions of voters by upholding the anti-AfD firewall.

March 3, 2025
Europol Slammed in Conflict of Interest Scandal with AI Surveillance Firm

Europol Slammed in Conflict of Interest Scandal with AI Surveillance Firm

Letting a staffer move to an AI firm and lobby the EU in favor of mass digital surveillance constituted “maladministration,” the EU ombudsman ruled.

March 3, 2025
UK-French Talks Dismissed As ‘Empty Words’ on Channel Crossings   

UK-French Talks Dismissed As ‘Empty Words’ on Channel Crossings   

London and Paris could stop illegal crossings “at a stroke” but are unwilling to take the necessary action.

March 3, 2025
After U.S. Exit It’s Time To Reform the Failing WHO

After U.S. Exit It’s Time To Reform the Failing WHO

European leaders should suspend contributions to the WHO until the opaque organisation gets its act together.

March 2, 2025
Trump, Vance Shake Europe Awake From Liberal Dream

Trump, Vance Shake Europe Awake From Liberal Dream

It will take more shocks like the one Trump and Vance delivered from the Oval Office to wake Europe’s leaders up from their dream, which has become a nightmare for so many ordinary Europeans.

March 1, 2025
Beyond Francis: Will His Controversial Legacy Be Continued?

Beyond Francis: Will His Controversial Legacy Be Continued?

It is unclear which direction the Church will move in once Pope Francis’s reign comes to a close.

March 1, 2025