Day: March 2, 2026

Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

The French president is redoubling his efforts to give the impression that he remains at the centre of the international stage, but in doing so, he is selling off French military sovereignty.

March 2, 2026
Netherlands: 37% of Dutch Report Feeling Unsafe 

Netherlands: 37% of Dutch Report Feeling Unsafe 

While the number of traditional property crimes remains stable, a 9% spike in violent and sexual offenses is driving a new wave of anxiety among the Dutch population.

March 2, 2026
Middle East Escalation Sends Shockwaves Through Europe’s Energy Markets

Middle East Escalation Sends Shockwaves Through Europe’s Energy Markets

Oil prices spike, LNG deliveries slow, and EU capitals reopen old fault lines over supply security.

March 2, 2026
Israel: Spain is “Standing With Iran”

Israel: Spain is “Standing With Iran”

Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar slammed Madrid over its alleged support for authoritarian regimes, citing both Iran and Venezuela.

March 2, 2026
Edinburgh Knife Attacker Stabs Two, Barricades Himself in Flat

Edinburgh Knife Attacker Stabs Two, Barricades Himself in Flat

Social media is rife with speculation that an African migrant is behind an outbreak of violence in the Scottish capital.

March 2, 2026
Confirmed: German LGBT March Targeted by Islamists

Confirmed: German LGBT March Targeted by Islamists

Authorities called off a major Pride event after a Switzerland-based suspect posted a credible threat of attack on social media, featuring Islamist symbols.

March 2, 2026
Brussels Accelerates the New EU Budget Amid Accusations of Opacity

Brussels Accelerates the New EU Budget Amid Accusations of Opacity

The Commission aims to finalize the financial framework before possible political changes in major member states.

March 2, 2026
Hungary Summons Ukrainian Ambassador Over Forced Conscription of Hungarians

Hungary Summons Ukrainian Ambassador Over Forced Conscription of Hungarians

Minister described the war in Ukraine—into which Brussels continues to pour unlimited money—as “completely hopeless and senseless.”

March 2, 2026
Orbán: “No Technical Obstacles” for Ukraine To Restart Oil Pipeline

Orbán: “No Technical Obstacles” for Ukraine To Restart Oil Pipeline

The Hungarian prime minister says satellite images prove the Druzhba pipeline can restart immediately.

March 2, 2026
France’s Prison Population Hits Record High

France’s Prison Population Hits Record High

Last month French prison cells hit an unprecedented 137% occupancy rate, with more than 86,000 inmates held in facilities built for 63,000.

March 2, 2026
Zelensky Insists Talks Go Ahead as Iran Hits UAE

Zelensky Insists Talks Go Ahead as Iran Hits UAE

Ukraine’s leader says negotiations with Moscow remain on track this week, even as missile and drone attacks rattle the Gulf.

March 2, 2026
Israel, Iran, and the Return of Hard Power: Europe Cannot Remain a Spectator

Israel, Iran, and the Return of Hard Power: Europe Cannot Remain a Spectator

When aerial systems associated with Middle Eastern conflict physically reach the territory of an EU member state, the distinction between external instability and internal security begins to erode.

March 2, 2026