Day: December 23, 2025

Australia To Invite Israeli President To Visit

The move follows a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event that killed 15 people, as Canberra signals support for the Jewish community amid rising concerns over antisemitism.

“Death to the IDF” Chants, but No Criminal Charges

“Death to the IDF” Chants, but No Criminal Charges

Bob Vylan frontman escapes prosecution, prompting further suspicion of UK-wide ‘two-tier policing.’

December 23, 2025
France: Now Without a Budget for the Year Ahead

France: Now Without a Budget for the Year Ahead

In Paris, each and every government attempt to reach a budget agreement has failed miserably.

December 23, 2025
EU Warning: North Atlantic Fishing Deal Endangers Mackerel Stock

EU Warning: North Atlantic Fishing Deal Endangers Mackerel Stock

With scientific advice potentially exceeded by a wide margin, Brussels may seek to force further clarification from the agreement’s signatories.

December 23, 2025
Chernobyl Chief Warns Russian Strike Could Collapse Radiation Shelter

Chernobyl Chief Warns Russian Strike Could Collapse Radiation Shelter

Damage sustained earlier this year has left the site vulnerable, with repairs expected to take up to four years.

December 23, 2025
Lithuania Jails Three for Defacing Statue of Anti-Soviet Partisan Hero

Lithuania Jails Three for Defacing Statue of Anti-Soviet Partisan Hero

A court said the men had acted in the interests of another state when they daubed a statue of Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas with red paint.

December 23, 2025
Australia To Invite Israeli President To Visit

Australia To Invite Israeli President To Visit

The move follows a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event that killed 15 people, as Canberra signals support for the Jewish community amid rising concerns over antisemitism.

December 23, 2025
Germany Deports Syrian Criminal for First Time Since 2011

Germany Deports Syrian Criminal for First Time Since 2011

The return of a convicted offender to Damascus marks a major break with a policy that has been in place since the Syrian civil war began.

December 23, 2025
Foreign Inmates in Belgian Prisons Spark Overcrowding Row

Foreign Inmates in Belgian Prisons Spark Overcrowding Row

Official figures show thousands of inmates without residence rights, fuelling calls for radical measures to free up prison space.

December 23, 2025
Greta Thunberg Arrested Under Terror Laws at London Protest

Greta Thunberg Arrested Under Terror Laws at London Protest

The Swedish activist was detained after holding a placard backing Palestine Action, which was banned earlier this year under UK terrorism legislation.

December 23, 2025
Big Loss for Spain’s Socialists Fuels Early Election Talk

Big Loss for Spain’s Socialists Fuels Early Election Talk

The Extremadura result has intensified doubts about how long the government can last.

December 23, 2025
Trump Says U.S. ‘Needs’ Greenland as EU Struggles to Respond

Trump Says U.S. ‘Needs’ Greenland as EU Struggles to Respond

European leaders bristled after the U.S. president argued that control of the Arctic island is essential to counter growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region.

December 23, 2025
Another Afghan Flight Lands in Germany as Migration Promises Ring Hollow

Another Afghan Flight Lands in Germany as Migration Promises Ring Hollow

Court rulings and old commitments are forcing Berlin to keep the planes coming—despite pledges to scale back admissions.

December 23, 2025