Month: March 2026

Germany Considers Reactivating Coal Plants

Berlin is exploring emergency energy measures, including the revival of mothballed coal facilities, as the conflict in Iran triggers a sharp rise in gas prices across Germany.

Berlin Rape Cover-Up: Left Politician Under Criminal Investigation

Berlin Rape Cover-Up: Left Politician Under Criminal Investigation

Prosecutors move against a Neukölln youth councillor as a second rape case and months of inaction deepen a scandal already gripping the German capital.

March 27, 2026
Rubio Says U.S. Tired of Helping Europe and Getting Nothing in Return

Rubio Says U.S. Tired of Helping Europe and Getting Nothing in Return

Liberal MEPs in Brussels are frustrated with seeing Ukraine used as a “bargaining chip.”

March 27, 2026
Austria To Ban Social Media for Children Under 14

Austria To Ban Social Media for Children Under 14

The government also plans a new compulsory “Media and Democracy” school subject.

March 27, 2026
EU Parliament Ends ‘Chat Control’ With Razor-Thin Majority

EU Parliament Ends ‘Chat Control’ With Razor-Thin Majority

With a razor-thin majority of one vote, European lawmakers rejected both the automated scanning of unknown messages and proposals allowing voluntary implementation.

March 27, 2026
Patriotic Bloc and Common Sense Score Victory in EP with New Returns Regulation 

Patriotic Bloc and Common Sense Score Victory in EP with New Returns Regulation 

The centre-right EPP voting with the right-wing parties to allow the externalisation of returns marks a political turning point in the EU.

March 27, 2026
EU Parliament Moves Forward with EU-U.S. Trade Deal

EU Parliament Moves Forward with EU-U.S. Trade Deal

More than six months after hostile tariffs were set by President Trump, the approval of the agreement reshaping transatlantic trade relations is on the horizon.

March 27, 2026
The Imminent End of the SPD Is Nothing To Deplore

The Imminent End of the SPD Is Nothing To Deplore

The party that was once—for better or worse—seen as a vehicle for popular representation has become an obstacle to democratic change.

March 27, 2026
AfD Poised To Become Strongest Force in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD Poised To Become Strongest Force in Saxony-Anhalt

The rise of the AfD to 38% in Saxony-Anhalt highlights a growing divide in German politics.

March 27, 2026
Canada Scraps Legal Protection for Quoting the Bible

Canada Scraps Legal Protection for Quoting the Bible

Controversial ‘hate’ bill strips long-standing protections for quoting scripture, triggering backlash from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders.

March 27, 2026
Germany Eyes Australian ‘Ghost Bat’ Robot Fighter in Drone Push

Germany Eyes Australian ‘Ghost Bat’ Robot Fighter in Drone Push

Defence officials say a decision is imminent as Germany compares European, U.S., and Australian designs.

March 27, 2026
Drone Strike Hits Kuwait’s Main Port

Drone Strike Hits Kuwait’s Main Port

According to the Kuwait port authority, there have been no casualties.

March 27, 2026
Trump Considers Sending 10,000 More Troops to Middle East After Extending Strikes Pause Deadline

Trump Considers Sending 10,000 More Troops to Middle East After Extending Strikes Pause Deadline

The Pentagon has already sent around 2,000 troops from the elite 82nd Airborne Division, while roughly 5,000 Marines and naval personnel are currently stationed in the region.

March 27, 2026