Day: January 29, 2026

Starmer Claims ‘Really Good Progress’ During Beijing Visit

Starmer Claims ‘Really Good Progress’ During Beijing Visit

Agreements with Chinese premier Li Qiang include 30-day visa-free entry for UK citizens and halving whisky export tariffs to 5%.

January 29, 2026
Qatargate: European Commission Finally Fires Senior Official Amid Long-Running Scandal

Qatargate: European Commission Finally Fires Senior Official Amid Long-Running Scandal

Finally! A high-level Eurocrat involved in Qatargate is on his way out.

January 29, 2026
It’s Official! EU Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a ‘Terrorist Organisation’

It’s Official! EU Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a ‘Terrorist Organisation’

The EU also imposed visa bans and asset freezes on 21 Iranian operatives and state entities, targeting top IRGC commanders and senior government figures.

January 29, 2026
Italian Left Brands Student Scrutiny of Leftist School Indoctrination as ‘Fascism’

Italian Left Brands Student Scrutiny of Leftist School Indoctrination as ‘Fascism’

The Left cheers student activism—except when it challenges their own classroom propaganda.

January 29, 2026
EasyJet Warns EU ‘Lunatic Idea’ Could Raise Fares and Delay Flights

EasyJet Warns EU ‘Lunatic Idea’ Could Raise Fares and Delay Flights

Legislation proposed in Brussels, could let travelers bring extra personal baggage—with unintended consequences.

January 29, 2026
Migration and Asylum: Time for Member States To Take Back Control

Migration and Asylum: Time for Member States To Take Back Control

After thirty years of failure, the only solution is for the EU to give back its competences to member states.

Trump Border Chief Vows to Continue Raids Amid Minneapolis Unrest

Trump Border Chief Vows to Continue Raids Amid Minneapolis Unrest

“President Trump wants this fixed. And I’m going to fix it,” the president’s border czar told reporters.

January 29, 2026
Thuringia’s CDU Prime Minister Survives Plagiarism Row

Thuringia’s CDU Prime Minister Survives Plagiarism Row

Mario Voigt announced he will challenge his university’s decision to withdraw his doctorate.

January 29, 2026
Pragmatism Over Polarity: Starmer Courts China While Keeping Washington Close

Pragmatism Over Polarity: Starmer Courts China While Keeping Washington Close

European leaders are quietly re-engaging Beijing to protect trade and supply chains, underscoring how hard China is to replace for a competitiveness-strained Europe.

January 29, 2026
‘Homosexual’ Iranian Granted Asylum in Sweden Now Suspected of Rape

‘Homosexual’ Iranian Granted Asylum in Sweden Now Suspected of Rape

Despite repeated rejections by the Migration Agency, lay judges from the Liberal and Left parties approved the asylum application of the now-convicted man.

January 29, 2026
Council of Europe Pushes Conversion Therapy Ban

Council of Europe Pushes Conversion Therapy Ban

Led by a UK Labour MP, the proposal has revived warnings that measures presented as protection could end up restricting open discussion around gender identity.

January 29, 2026
“The internet is becoming a prison for will and privacy”—AI Law Expert <strong>Covadonga Torres</strong>

“The internet is becoming a prison for will and privacy”—AI Law Expert <strong>Covadonga Torres</strong>

In the name of ethics, Brussels is building a regulatory framework that stifles innovation and leaves Europe out of the global technological race.

January 29, 2026