Month: March 2026

A general view of the Portuguese parliament during the state budget debate on November 27, 2025.

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

Following a heated debate, Portugal has officially turned its back on progressive gender policies, prioritizing the protection of children from irreversible medical interventions.

Orbán: Europe Is “Too Weak” and Must “Focus On Itself, Not Ukraine”

Orbán: Europe Is “Too Weak” and Must “Focus On Itself, Not Ukraine”

The Hungarian prime minister believes Europe can be in no position to properly support others before it gets its own affairs into order.

March 19, 2026
Britain Moves Toward Abortion Up to Birth After Lords Vote

Britain Moves Toward Abortion Up to Birth After Lords Vote

Polling suggests minimal public support for the radical liberalisation of abortion law, despite its rapid progress through Parliament.

March 19, 2026
Brussels’ Rapid Response System: What Is It Really About? 

Brussels’ Rapid Response System: What Is It Really About? 

While the RRS is presented as a tool to protect election processes from foreign interference, a closer look at it raises concerns about its impartiality.

March 19, 2026
Netherlands Municipal Elections See Local Populists Strengthen

Netherlands Municipal Elections See Local Populists Strengthen

Local parties performed particularly well in areas where the location of new refugee centres was an issue. 

March 19, 2026
“PM Golob knows that the game is over”—Slovenian Political Analyst <strong>Sebastjan Jeretič</strong>

“PM Golob knows that the game is over”—Slovenian Political Analyst <strong>Sebastjan Jeretič</strong>

“The aversion toward Golob due to mismanagement in healthcare, the economy, and agriculture is now so great that I do not see how they can turn the situation around.”

March 19, 2026
British Jewish Groups Criticize UK Newspaper For Its Bakery Vendetta

British Jewish Groups Criticize UK Newspaper For Its Bakery Vendetta

An op-ed column framed the opening of a Gail’s branch near a Palestinian-owned café as an act of “aggression,” implying the coffee chain store invited retribution from vandals.

March 18, 2026
Orbán: ‘Determination’ Key to Hungary’s Migration Approach

Orbán: ‘Determination’ Key to Hungary’s Migration Approach

Hungary has reduced attempted illegal crossings from over 100,000 in 2022 to just 12,000 last year, while the UK continues to face a surge in Channel arrivals.

March 18, 2026
EU Member States Urge Action as Sanctioned Tanker Threatens Massive Spill

EU Member States Urge Action as Sanctioned Tanker Threatens Massive Spill

Officials in Italy have warned that a vessel poses a “serious risk” of triggering a large-scale environmental disaster.

March 18, 2026
EU Proposes One-Stop Company Registration for Entire Bloc

EU Proposes One-Stop Company Registration for Entire Bloc

The ‘28th regime’ would allow a company to operate across the Union under common rules after a single online registration.

March 18, 2026
Sexual Abuse in Parisian Schools: The Scandal That Could Cost the Left the Election

Sexual Abuse in Parisian Schools: The Scandal That Could Cost the Left the Election

The outgoing teams are downplaying their responsibility, but public anger is mounting.

March 18, 2026
Mass Exodus: Nearly 120,000 Syrians Return Home Amid Lebanon War

Mass Exodus: Nearly 120,000 Syrians Return Home Amid Lebanon War

The flow marks a sharp reversal of years of displacement driven by Syria’s civil war.

March 18, 2026
Taliban Vow “Revenge” Following Deadliest Pakistani Strike

Taliban Vow “Revenge” Following Deadliest Pakistani Strike

The Taliban government has held a massive funeral for the hundreds killed in a Pakistani airstrike, using the somber event to warn Islamabad of the ‛consequences’ of its actions.

March 18, 2026