Month: March 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 23, 2025.

EU Lawmakers Vote To Cut U.S. Tariffs

A European Parliament committee signalled that the path to a trade deal with Washington is open despite legal uncertainties in the U.S.

A Muslim preacher calls on Muslims to show themselves during a banned demonstration in support of Palestinians at Richardplatz, Neukölln, Berlin on October 11, 2023, four days after the October 7 Hamas pogrom in Israel.

Berlin’s Day of Intimidation

The last thing Berlin needs is a day against Islamophobia—what it does need is better politicians.

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
Iraqi Man Released After Shooting at Aachen Apartment Block

Iraqi Man Released After Shooting at Aachen Apartment Block

Charges were reduced to weapons and damage offences, allowing the suspect to be freed despite earlier suspicions of attempted manslaughter.

March 18, 2026
Iran Vows Retaliation Following Assassination of Security Chief

Iran Vows Retaliation Following Assassination of Security Chief

The Middle East is facing a significant escalation in hostilities as Iran prepares state funerals for two of its most powerful military and security leaders killed in recent Israeli strikes.

March 18, 2026
Chile’s Kast Suspends Dozens of Environmental Decrees

Chile’s Kast Suspends Dozens of Environmental Decrees

Chilean measures on emissions, national park creation, and protecting endangered amphibians have been frozen in pursuit of economic growth.

March 18, 2026
Switzerland’s Cash Enshrinement in the Constitution Is a Win for Liberty

Switzerland’s Cash Enshrinement in the Constitution Is a Win for Liberty

Remove cash from the system, and every economic interaction becomes visible to some authority somewhere, whether in one’s own country or somewhere else.

March 18, 2026
Dutch Probe Iranian Link To Synagogue Blast

Dutch Probe Iranian Link To Synagogue Blast

Four youths held over explosions targeting Jewish sites in the Netherlands may have been recruited by Iran.

March 17, 2026
Argentina Completes Withdrawal from WHO

Argentina Completes Withdrawal from WHO

Following the U.S. exit from the World Health Organization, Buenos Aires has now formally quit, citing criticism of its Covid-19 response.

March 17, 2026
Trump Says U.S. “No Longer Need” Allies in Iran Conflict

Trump Says U.S. “No Longer Need” Allies in Iran Conflict

According to the U.S. president, his operations have been so effective that NATO support is now unnecessary.

March 17, 2026