Day: September 12, 2025

France: To Block or To Unblock, That Is the Question

France: To Block or To Unblock, That Is the Question

The discontented in France are pursuing irreconcilable goals.

September 12, 2025
Billions Missing: IMF Pushes Back on Ukraine’s Funding Plan

Billions Missing: IMF Pushes Back on Ukraine’s Funding Plan

The loan may grow to almost double its original size and it will not be cheap for Europe.

September 12, 2025
Voters in Germany’s Largest State Head to Polls as AfD Support Surges

Voters in Germany’s Largest State Head to Polls as AfD Support Surges

North Rhine-Westphalia’s local elections could deliver a major boost to the right-wing AfD as voters turn on Merz’s government

September 12, 2025
Brussels Blackmail: ‘If You Don’t Focus on Our Agenda, You Won’t Be Funded’

Brussels Blackmail: ‘If You Don’t Focus on Our Agenda, You Won’t Be Funded’

The EU Commission’s new budget framework will only finance projects aligned with what it has decided are “EU priorities.”

September 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk Was Right About the British ‘Revolution’

Charlie Kirk Was Right About the British ‘Revolution’

The ‘silent majority’ is finally finding its flag and its voice.

September 12, 2025
Netherlands: ‘We Boycott Eurovision 2026 If Israel Takes Part’

Netherlands: ‘We Boycott Eurovision 2026 If Israel Takes Part’

The EBU’s upcoming musical competition in Vienna is bringing out the Israelphobia of European broadcasters—although not the public vote.

September 12, 2025
Lost in Translation? New Downside to Buying AirPods in the EU

Lost in Translation? New Downside to Buying AirPods in the EU

Regulatory red tape obstructed a new Apple feature, so the tech giant blocked it instead.

September 12, 2025
Belarus Frees Prisoners in Bid To Court Washington

Belarus Frees Prisoners in Bid To Court Washington

Trump’s outreach to Minsk is part of a broader strategy of engagement with leaders across the geopolitical spectrum.

September 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect in Custody, Named as Tyler Robinson

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect in Custody, Named as Tyler Robinson

Following the apparent political assassination, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said his state would pursue the death penalty.

September 12, 2025
Pope Leo to Bishops: Tackle Clerical Abuse Without Delay

Pope Leo to Bishops: Tackle Clerical Abuse Without Delay

Speaking to 200 newly appointed bishops, Pope Leo XIV urged transparency on abuse allegations, signaling a break from Pope Francis’s controversial record.

September 12, 2025
Two Wounded in Palestinian Knife Attack Near Jerusalem

Two Wounded in Palestinian Knife Attack Near Jerusalem

Shouting “Allahu akbar,” a hotel staffer assaulted guests with a kitchen knife.

September 12, 2025
Belgian Music Festivals Slammed for Cashless ‘Rip-Offs’

Belgian Music Festivals Slammed for Cashless ‘Rip-Offs’

First, people were forced to abandon cash payments; now they are charged extra for their purchases.

September 12, 2025