Day: December 18, 2025

Three Terror Suspects Entered Germany on Skilled-Worker Visas

Three Terror Suspects Entered Germany on Skilled-Worker Visas

Five men were arrested in Bavaria over an alleged Islamist plot to attack a Christmas market.

December 18, 2025
An AK-47 Next to a Christmas Market Reopens Debate on Syrians in Germany

An AK-47 Next to a Christmas Market Reopens Debate on Syrians in Germany

A thwarted firearm attack in Leipzig once again calls into question why thousands of Syrians remain in Germany after the end of the conflict.

December 18, 2025
Anti-Terror Police Ram Car Near Sydney, Seven Detained

Anti-Terror Police Ram Car Near Sydney, Seven Detained

Heavily armed officers intercepted two cars after intelligence suggested a violent act may have been planned

December 18, 2025
European Defence as a Mirage: Plenty of Money, Little Strategy

European Defence as a Mirage: Plenty of Money, Little Strategy

A new MCC Brussels report questions whether the Commission’s announced rearmament plans can translate into real defence capability without political cohesion or social backing.

December 18, 2025
Israel Strikes ‘Terror Infrastructure Sites’ in Lebanon

Israel Strikes ‘Terror Infrastructure Sites’ in Lebanon

Israel said it hit Hezbollah training sites and a suspected operative.

December 18, 2025
British Academics Want to ‘Decolonise’ Female Genital Mutilation

British Academics Want to ‘Decolonise’ Female Genital Mutilation

A new paper paints those fighting abuse as the “bad guys.”

December 18, 2025
38 Arrivals a Day: Germany Continues Bringing Afghans to the Country

38 Arrivals a Day: Germany Continues Bringing Afghans to the Country

Most of the 535 planned arrivals of Afghan migrants will enter Germany through the federal reception program, alongside 75 local personnel participants.

December 18, 2025
French Doctor Jailed for Life for Poisoning Patients in Operating Theatre

French Doctor Jailed for Life for Poisoning Patients in Operating Theatre

An anaesthetist was convicted of poisoning 30 patients at two clinics, causing 12 deaths, in a case that shocked France’s medical system.

December 18, 2025
€500,000: What One Syrian Family Cost the German State

€500,000: What One Syrian Family Cost the German State

Official figures show years of jail time and a state-organised exit after around 160 offences linked to a single family in Stuttgart.

December 18, 2025
Cold War Weapon Returns: Poland To Produce Anti-Personnel Mines Again

Cold War Weapon Returns: Poland To Produce Anti-Personnel Mines Again

Warsaw says the move is part of its East Shield border-defence plan, with production expected to begin after Poland formally exits the global landmine ban in 2026.

December 18, 2025
Christmas Markets Under Attack

Christmas Markets Under Attack

As Christmas approaches, we should celebrate the resilience of normal people and defend a tradition that has become so important to millions.

December 18, 2025
Salvini Acquitted of All Charges in Open Arms Case

Salvini Acquitted of All Charges in Open Arms Case

Prime Minister Meloni celebrated the decision saying “a Minister who defends Italy’s borders is not committing a crime, but is carrying out his duty.”

December 18, 2025