Day: October 17, 2025

Poland: Former PiS Ministers Put on Trial as Political Purge Deepens

Poland: Former PiS Ministers Put on Trial as Political Purge Deepens

Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik could face a prison sentence of up to five years.

October 17, 2025
Hamas Is Embedded and “Ready to Strike” Across Europe, Terrorism Experts Warn

Hamas Is Embedded and “Ready to Strike” Across Europe, Terrorism Experts Warn

Operatives have been discovered in Italy, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, and are working to obtain permanent residence permits.

October 17, 2025
Czechia and Slovakia to Rebuild V4 and Bilateral Cooperation  

Czechia and Slovakia to Rebuild V4 and Bilateral Cooperation  

Babiš and Šutaj Eštok pledge to restore regular Czech-Slovak government sessions—deepening regional cooperation within the V4.

October 17, 2025
Battle of Ideas 2025: The British Festival of Free Debate You Shouldn’t Miss This Weekend

Battle of Ideas 2025: The British Festival of Free Debate You Shouldn’t Miss This Weekend

More than one hundred debates on the major political and social issues of our time will take place over two days under the motto ‘Free Speech Allowed.’

October 17, 2025
Orbán to Speak With Putin Ahead of Planned U.S.-Russia Summit in Budapest

Orbán to Speak With Putin Ahead of Planned U.S.-Russia Summit in Budapest

The Hungarian PM argued that throughout his years in office, his Central European nation of 9.5 million has proven to be a “loyal partner, which always stood by its friends.”

October 17, 2025
Less Than Half of All Germans Believe Freedom of Expression Exists in Germany

Less Than Half of All Germans Believe Freedom of Expression Exists in Germany

Many Germans now feel that attempts are being made to silence politically incorrect statements both in public and in the media.

October 17, 2025
AfD Firewall Maybe Not Such a Good Idea, CDU Politicians Say

AfD Firewall Maybe Not Such a Good Idea, CDU Politicians Say

A growing number of CDU figures from Thuringia, Saxony, and Brandenburg are publicly questioning the party’s official stance on the AfD.

October 17, 2025
‘Security Risk’: Israeli Fans Banned From Birmingham

‘Security Risk’: Israeli Fans Banned From Birmingham

Local authorities cite antisemitic violence as their reason for preventing Jewish football supporters from attending a match in England.

October 17, 2025
Chopin’s Final Concerto

Chopin’s Final Concerto

Frederyk Chopin left the world a body of work that continues to challenge pianists and move audiences the world over. But he also left a powerful testimony of faith.

October 17, 2025
Poland Introduces Zero Income Tax for Parents with Two or More Children

Poland Introduces Zero Income Tax for Parents with Two or More Children

Poland emulates Hungary with a reform—one of President Nawrocki’s key campaign promises—expected to leave average households about 1,000 zloty (€235) better off each month.

October 17, 2025
Zelensky Hosted by U.S. Defense Company Officials Ahead of Trump Meeting

Zelensky Hosted by U.S. Defense Company Officials Ahead of Trump Meeting

The Ukrainian president held talks with officials from Raytheon, makers of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot systems.

October 17, 2025
FBI Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Antifa Extremists

FBI Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Antifa Extremists

Two suspects face charges of providing material support to terrorists, along with attempted murder of federal officers and firearms offenses.

October 17, 2025