Day: February 9, 2026

Journalists Attacked at Iranian Opposition Rally in Berlin

Several journalists were assaulted during a “Free Iran” demonstration in Berlin—an event described by police as ‘peaceful’—triggering condemnation from press unions and raising concern about media safety at political rallies.

Resignation of Starmer’s Chief of Staff: Hardly Enough To Shield PM

Resignation of Starmer’s Chief of Staff: Hardly Enough To Shield PM

Labour MPs insist that “the buck stops at the top”—that is, with the prime minister himself.

February 9, 2026
Austria: Public Funding for Refugees’ Fertility Treatment

Austria: Public Funding for Refugees’ Fertility Treatment

In 2024, 12,623 IVF attempts cost the Austrian state €21.4 million.

February 9, 2026
Journalists Attacked at Iranian Opposition Rally in Berlin

Journalists Attacked at Iranian Opposition Rally in Berlin

Several journalists were assaulted during a “Free Iran” demonstration in Berlin—an event described by police as ‘peaceful’—triggering condemnation from press unions and raising concern about media safety at political rallies.

February 9, 2026
Japan To Overhaul National Security Policy To Deter Chinese Threats

Japan To Overhaul National Security Policy To Deter Chinese Threats

Plans include setting up a national intelligence bureau and strengthening the military.

February 9, 2026
Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

The Berlin Senate will allocate zero funds for left-wing extremism prevention in 2026.

February 9, 2026
Milestone Reached! Australian Right Surges Toward Polling at 30%

Milestone Reached! Australian Right Surges Toward Polling at 30%

One Nation overtakes the Liberals in shocking new voter surveys, redrawing Australia’s political landscape.

February 9, 2026
Czech Leader Warns Against EU Pressure on Free Speech After U.S. Investigation

Czech Leader Warns Against EU Pressure on Free Speech After U.S. Investigation

Tomio Okamura, speaker of the house, said the EU Commission is “aggressively censoring content on the Internet and interfering in elections across Europe.”

February 9, 2026
Trump Slams Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show as “An Affront to America”

Trump Slams Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show as “An Affront to America”

The U.S. president said the artist delivered a show that “nobody understands.”

February 9, 2026
Japan’s Conservatives Claim Landslide Victory

Japan’s Conservatives Claim Landslide Victory

With a strong mandate, Takaichi can now push forward an agenda focused on defence, constitutional reform, and immigration.

February 9, 2026
Aragón Election Confirms Spain’s Rightward Drift

Aragón Election Confirms Spain’s Rightward Drift

The results offer a snapshot of national politics: a hesitant PP, a rising VOX, and a left in retreat.

February 9, 2026
Spain: Lethal Train Accidents Spark Nationwide Rail Strike

Spain: Lethal Train Accidents Spark Nationwide Rail Strike

After two recent fatal railway incidents, Spanish train drivers are taking action, demanding stronger safety guarantees.

February 9, 2026
The Great Rebalancing: How Europe Chose Dependence Over Resilience

The Great Rebalancing: How Europe Chose Dependence Over Resilience

Decline is not an act of nature. Civilisations lose influence when they abandon the principles that once sustained them—initiative, productive investment, innovation and a belief that the future can be better than the present.

February 9, 2026