Day: April 17, 2025

Champagne Flows as UK Court Backs Sex-Based Definition of ‘Woman’

Champagne Flows as UK Court Backs Sex-Based Definition of ‘Woman’

Celebrations have followed the Supreme Court ruling that “woman” means biological sex—but did we need judges to tell us that in the first place?

April 17, 2025
Meloni to Meet U.S. President as Europe’s ‘Trump Card’

Meloni to Meet U.S. President as Europe’s ‘Trump Card’

Italian press reports speculate that the Italian PM will be defending Italian interests but also mediating on behalf of the European Union.

April 17, 2025
Retiree Faces Charges Over Sharing Meme Mocking German Minister

Retiree Faces Charges Over Sharing Meme Mocking German Minister

Free speech concerns mount amid questions of judicial impartiality.

April 17, 2025
Poland Enforces Ban on Photographing Critical Infrastructure 

Poland Enforces Ban on Photographing Critical Infrastructure 

Taking pictures of sites of national security significance will be prohibited.

April 17, 2025
EU Executive Says No To Bots In Meetings

EU Executive Says No To Bots In Meetings

The move comes amid the rise of so-called AI agents.

April 17, 2025
Can Meloni Be Europe’s Messenger to Trump?

Can Meloni Be Europe’s Messenger to Trump?

As pressure mounts from both allies and rivals, the Italian leader steps into a rare position of influence between two powerful capitals.

April 17, 2025
Countering a “Violent Coup”: Slovakia Tightens NGO Rules

Countering a “Violent Coup”: Slovakia Tightens NGO Rules

Slovak lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday, April 16th, ordering non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to disclose their financial sources. The NGOs

April 17, 2025
Bardella Bashes Green Deal in Le Figaro Op-Ed

Bardella Bashes Green Deal in Le Figaro Op-Ed

The leader of Rassemblement National described the Green Deal as “weapon of mass destruction” in his article.

April 17, 2025
Salvini Calls for Chemical Castration and Expulsion of Illegal Resident Who Raped 14-Year-Old

Salvini Calls for Chemical Castration and Expulsion of Illegal Resident Who Raped 14-Year-Old

Italian media reported that a 14-year-old girl was raped by a 21-year-old man in the small northern Italian town of

April 17, 2025
Closed Indefinitely: Finland Keeps Border with Russia Shut

Closed Indefinitely: Finland Keeps Border with Russia Shut

The Nordic country claims that the surge in migrants it has faced was orchestrated by Russia.

April 17, 2025
Non-Politician Leads New Belgrade Government

Non-Politician Leads New Belgrade Government

The cabinet reshuffle in Serbia took place after months of anti-corruption protests.

April 17, 2025
U.S. National Security Adviser Hosts Hungarian Counterpart at White House

U.S. National Security Adviser Hosts Hungarian Counterpart at White House

The meeting between Mike Waltz and Marcell Biró on April 16th is yet another sign of the close cooperation between the two governments.

April 17, 2025