Month: January 2026

Germany: 29% of Students Have a Migration Background

Germany: 29% of Students Have a Migration Background

Meanwhile, the financial impact of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers continues to increase.

January 20, 2026
Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump Acts on Gaza

Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump Acts on Gaza

Washington presses ahead with a new Gaza governing body as European leaders squabble over legitimacy, the United Nations, and who gets a seat at the table.

January 20, 2026
Channel Crossings Reach Historic High in UK History Under Labour

Channel Crossings Reach Historic High in UK History Under Labour

Since 2018, the UK has seen over 193,500 Channel arrivals—roughly the size of Norwich.

January 20, 2026
Trump Makes Macron’s Message Public as Greenland Row Grows

Trump Makes Macron’s Message Public as Greenland Row Grows

A private message from Paris goes public, revealing how firmly Washington is setting the terms of the Greenland debate.

January 20, 2026
Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

The European Parliament debates the fourth motion of censure against the Commission in seven months over the EU–Mercosur agreement.

January 20, 2026
Legendary Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Legendary Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

One of the top designers of his era, Valentino’s creations were worn by the who’s who of the international elite.

January 20, 2026
Trump Slams UK’s Chagos Deal as “Great Stupidity”

Trump Slams UK’s Chagos Deal as “Great Stupidity”

The U.S. president cited the British move as another reason why Greenland “has to be acquired.”

January 20, 2026
The Consequences of Craig Guildford’s Deceit

The Consequences of Craig Guildford’s Deceit

West Midlands Police failed to understand the wider implications of their decision to ban Israeli fans from a football match. Or they just didn’t care.

January 20, 2026
Paris’ Annual March for Life Puts Euthanasia in the Spotlight

Paris’ Annual March for Life Puts Euthanasia in the Spotlight

This year, the fight against “assisted dying” has taken precedence over the fight against abortion.

January 19, 2026
Bundestag President Proposes Pay Cut for Critic of Islam Who Survived Islamist Attack

Bundestag President Proposes Pay Cut for Critic of Islam Who Survived Islamist Attack

Stürzenberger and other AfD employees lost their parliamentary passes—over concerns their access could be abused for “unconstitutional purposes.”

January 19, 2026
Russian Owners Agree to Sell Stake in Sanctioned Serbian Oil Firm

Russian Owners Agree to Sell Stake in Sanctioned Serbian Oil Firm

The Serbian energy minister said the deal has yet to be finalised and confirmed that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is participating in the negotiations.

January 19, 2026
Czechia First: Babiš Blocks Jet Sale to Ukraine

Czechia First: Babiš Blocks Jet Sale to Ukraine

The patriotic-sovereignist coalition says the country needs the aircraft for its own defence.

January 19, 2026