Month: January 2026

The New Dutch Coalition: Promises of Change, Grounds for Doubt

The New Dutch Coalition: Promises of Change, Grounds for Doubt

The minority cabinet presents itself as a fresh start, but its plans raise serious questions about whether the Netherlands will actually be better off.

January 30, 2026
Denmark Moves to Expel Non-Citizens Convicted of Serious Crimes

Denmark Moves to Expel Non-Citizens Convicted of Serious Crimes

Danish PM said European governments must focus on safeguarding their societies, rather than shielding convicted offenders.

January 30, 2026
Austria Plans Binding Referendum on Military Service

Austria Plans Binding Referendum on Military Service

The proposal comes as defence officials warn the current system may not be fit for a more dangerous European security landscape.

January 30, 2026
EU Tightens Visas and Borders—Opens Door to “Selective” Migration

EU Tightens Visas and Borders—Opens Door to “Selective” Migration

Europe’s migration reform expands data and control, but avoids the core question of whether it actually reduces immigration.

January 30, 2026
German MPs Vote to Keep Law Criminalising Insults Against Politicians

German MPs Vote to Keep Law Criminalising Insults Against Politicians

The vote comes as prosecutions under the statute surge and critics warn the law is being used to shield those in power from public scrutiny.

January 30, 2026
India Is the Winner in ‘Mother of All Deals’ with EU

India Is the Winner in ‘Mother of All Deals’ with EU

No matter how we turn and twist the numbers, it is hard to see how Europe’s struggling industries will gain anything from this new trade agreement.

January 30, 2026
Asylum Seeker Sentenced to Life for Brutal Stabbing of UK Hotel Worker

Asylum Seeker Sentenced to Life for Brutal Stabbing of UK Hotel Worker

CCTV footage showed the victim was stalked from her workplace to a train station before being attacked with a screwdriver—suffering 23 injuries.

January 30, 2026
French Crime Breaks New Records

French Crime Breaks New Records

France is plunging into a spiral of violence that is unique in Europe.

January 30, 2026
Outrage as Polish Soldier Faces Charges Over Border Shooting

Outrage as Polish Soldier Faces Charges Over Border Shooting

Prosecutors moved ahead despite expert findings that the shot was accidental, triggering fury within the military and political backlash in Warsaw.

January 30, 2026
Respect Trans Patients! Official UK Guidance Urges Avoiding ‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’

Respect Trans Patients! Official UK Guidance Urges Avoiding ‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’

Health service staff are advised not to assume a caller’s gender over the phone, as transgender individuals’ voices may be higher or lower than expected.

January 30, 2026
France’s PM Pushes Through 2026 Budget

France’s PM Pushes Through 2026 Budget

Paris budget sparks immediate backlash, with opposition parties threatening no-confidence motions.

January 30, 2026
Brussels, Mercosur, and the Theatre of Control

Brussels, Mercosur, and the Theatre of Control

In Strasbourg, the European Parliament committed an almost subversive act: it did its job.

January 30, 2026