
Germany’s Free Speech Row Deepens After CDU Leader Backs Media Bans
Calls by CDU premier Daniel Günther to ban critical media are not an aberration but a symptom of a political culture in which dissent is treated as a problem to be eliminated.

Calls by CDU premier Daniel Günther to ban critical media are not an aberration but a symptom of a political culture in which dissent is treated as a problem to be eliminated.

A row over an AI tool is revealing how aggressively the EU wants to shape online debate—and who gets to push back.

Islamist groups are using student organisations at British universities to platform extremist speakers.

In Pope Leo’s first New Year address as pontiff, he criticised the growing use of military force—warning that international law and diplomacy are being sidelined.

Stockholm credits stricter asylum rules—and generous financial incentives for voluntary returns—with thousands of migrants leaving the country.

The president is not interested in simply signing a document over the island, saying that ownership itself “is psychologically needed for success.”

Brussels and Berlin said the firing of a deadly hypersonic missile is a clear escalation against Ukraine.

As Bulgaria joins the eurozone, it chooses to reaffirm its Christian identity.

Georgia’s parliamentary speaker urged citizens to ignore EU institutions and instead follow the Orthodox Church, amid deteriorating relations with Brussels.

Security forces signalled a crackdown after demonstrations erupted in multiple cities—protests supported by exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.
Police are investigating a possible ideological motive after a spray-painted extremist symbol used in Hamas propaganda was found near the fire scene.
The change of power in Venezuela brings relations between Caracas, Madrid, and Washington back into focus after years of opaque diplomacy.
Democrats are now scrambling to find a new candidate ahead of a newly competitive 2026 contest.
The sabotage plans have been known for months, but German officials have been too busy bashing the AfD.
The Epiphany ceremony and mass marked the close of a year-long period of reflection, penance, and pilgrimage for Catholics worldwide.
DeFoor faces multiple charges, including obstruction, trespass, and vandalism, and has a prior record for causing over $2,000 in property damage.
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation—as local authorities acknowledge chronic understaffing undermined their inspections process.
The trade agreement is set to be signed on January 12th after a December pause triggered by protests in Brussels.
The deposed Venezuelan leader denied the narco-terrorism charges in court, insisting he is still president of his country.
Warsaw aims to roll out digital identity-based verification later this year to give protection of minors online.
Politician Chrystia Freeland—an arch-enemy of Donald Trump—is now teaming up with the Ukrainian president.
Facing its most serious domestic unrest in years, Tehran is pairing modest financial relief with rare conciliatory rhetoric.