Day: March 18, 2026

Facebook Accused of Interfering in Hungary’s Election Ahead of April Vote

Facebook Accused of Interfering in Hungary’s Election Ahead of April Vote

The person responsible for limiting Viktor Orbán’s social media posts publicly displays pro-Ukraine and LGBT activist positions.

March 18, 2026
Scottish Parliament Decisively Rejects Assisted Suicide

Scottish Parliament Decisively Rejects Assisted Suicide

“It’s all falling apart for the assisted suicide campaign,” delighted campaigners proclaimed.

March 18, 2026
Israel Claims It Killed Iran’s Intelligence Chief

Israel Claims It Killed Iran’s Intelligence Chief

IDF authorized to target senior Iranian figures.

March 18, 2026
Brussels Moves To Police Hungary Vote

Brussels Moves To Police Hungary Vote

A new EU system will track online content during the campaign, even as evidence of foreign interference remains absent.

March 18, 2026
Zelensky Warns of Missile Shortages Amid Middle East Conflict

Zelensky Warns of Missile Shortages Amid Middle East Conflict

Putin stands accused of seeking a prolonged regional crisis to weaken Ukraine’s position.

March 18, 2026
France in the Eastern Mediterranean: Capability vs Strategic Coherence

France in the Eastern Mediterranean: Capability vs Strategic Coherence

By highlighting France’s strategic capabilities without committing to sustained military operations, the current approach allows Macron to project strength while avoiding deeper involvement in conflict.

March 18, 2026
Netherlands Polling Stations Open as Local Elections Kick Off

Netherlands Polling Stations Open as Local Elections Kick Off

Official data shows the liberal party D66 outspending its rivals—with more than €1.3 million poured into campaign advertising.

March 18, 2026
Cuba on the Brink—and Europe Still Missing in Action

Cuba on the Brink—and Europe Still Missing in Action

As Havana quietly opens talks with Washington amid deepening shortages and unrest, Brussels sticks to a long-failed policy of dialogue.

March 18, 2026
Danish Left Wants Confiscatory Wealth Tax

Danish Left Wants Confiscatory Wealth Tax

The social democrat prime minister is hinging her re-election bid on a tax that can take more from ‘the rich’ than they earn.

March 18, 2026
Kent, UK: Rapid Surge in Meningitis Cases Total

Kent, UK: Rapid Surge in Meningitis Cases Total

The Health Secretary is concerned by “an unprecedented outbreak”—and scrambling to impose preventative measures.

March 18, 2026
Surge in Cocaine and Ketamine in Europe’s Wastewater

Surge in Cocaine and Ketamine in Europe’s Wastewater

A major study across 115 cities points to changing patterns among younger users, with synthetic drugs gaining ground and regional divides in consumption becoming more pronounced.

March 18, 2026
Finland Dismisses ‘Russian Threat’ of Baltic Sea Cables Sabotage

Finland Dismisses ‘Russian Threat’ of Baltic Sea Cables Sabotage

Finnish officials claim undertrained crews and aging ships pose a greater risk to undersea cables than Moscow.

March 18, 2026