Month: December 2025

When ‘EU Values’ Suddenly Become Optional 

From climate rules to migrant quotas, Brussels is quietly retreating on policies once sold as non-negotiable—revealing how power, not principle, ultimately shapes EU decision-making.

What Kept You? Amnesty International Finally Reports on Hamas Abuses

What Kept You? Amnesty International Finally Reports on Hamas Abuses

More than two years on, the human rights group has acknowledged the atrocities perpetrated in 2023’s Hamas-led pogrom.

December 16, 2025
EU Accused of Silencing Critics of Its Ukraine Narrative

EU Accused of Silencing Critics of Its Ukraine Narrative

One former MEP described the bloc as starting to look like North Korea.

December 16, 2025
Turkey Downs Drone Near Black Sea

Turkey Downs Drone Near Black Sea

A recent incident adds to Ankara’s growing concern that fighting linked to the war in Ukraine could spill further into the Black Sea region.

December 16, 2025
Europe Sets Up War Claims Body—But the Money Fight Is Just Beginning

Europe Sets Up War Claims Body—But the Money Fight Is Just Beginning

The new body will review tens of thousands of claims, but how—or whether—compensation will be paid remains the unresolved question.

December 16, 2025
Russian School Tragedy: 10-Year-Old Killed by Older Pupil

Russian School Tragedy: 10-Year-Old Killed by Older Pupil

Authorities report a sharp rise in violent incidents among Russian children, raising concerns over safety—and demand for preventive measures.

December 16, 2025
Brown University Gunman Still at Large as Police Release New Footage

Brown University Gunman Still at Large as Police Release New Footage

Authorities have offered a $50,000 reward and urge the public to provide any tips or evidence as the search intensifies following the deadly campus shooting.

December 16, 2025
Christmas Travel Chaos Looms Amid Spreading European Airport Strikes

Christmas Travel Chaos Looms Amid Spreading European Airport Strikes

Passengers flying to or through Italy, Spain, and the UK face delays and cancellations—as walkouts intensify during the peak festive travel period.

December 16, 2025
Another Failure for the French Government: Drug Market at All-Time High in France

Another Failure for the French Government: Drug Market at All-Time High in France

For the first time, the cocaine market’s size has surpassed that of cannabis.

December 16, 2025
Another Magdeburg Market Terror Plot Proves Need for “Decisive Action”

Another Magdeburg Market Terror Plot Proves Need for “Decisive Action”

The AfD says it is not good enough to only deport individuals after—or, thankfully in this case, just before—they carry out an attack.

December 16, 2025
Italian Court Frees Imam Who Praised October 7 Attack

Italian Court Frees Imam Who Praised October 7 Attack

The ruling overturning Mohamed Shahin’s detention has sparked a backlash from the Italian Right, which has accused judges of undermining public security.

December 16, 2025
Lower Saxony Excludes AfD from Parliamentary Control Body

Lower Saxony Excludes AfD from Parliamentary Control Body

AfD group leader calls the exclusion from an organ of parliamentary oversight a breach of democratic rights, as his party continues to gain momentum nationwide.

December 16, 2025
<em>L’Espresso</em> Pays Tribute to Pedro Sánchez’s Corruption

<em>L’Espresso</em> Pays Tribute to Pedro Sánchez’s Corruption

While Spaniards count down the collapse of Sánchez’s unpopular, corruption-ridden government, a magazine has crowned him Person of the Year 2025.

December 16, 2025