Day: April 9, 2026

French Public Media Put in the Dock

A four-month inquiry pillories the public broadcasting sector, but the Left doesn’t seem to be happy with the conclusions.

Time for Europe to Stop Borrowing Money

A new report points to signs of looming credit problems for the EU’s deeply indebted governments. Ignoring these signs is not an option.

French Public Media Put in the Dock

French Public Media Put in the Dock

A four-month inquiry pillories the public broadcasting sector, but the Left doesn’t seem to be happy with the conclusions.

April 9, 2026
Berlin Women’s Gym Sued After Expelling Trans Claimant

Berlin Women’s Gym Sued After Expelling Trans Claimant

The claimant says the case is about equal treatment under the law; the studio says it is about protecting a women-only environment.

April 9, 2026
Budapest Signs $500M U.S. Oil Deal Following JD Vance Visit

Budapest Signs $500M U.S. Oil Deal Following JD Vance Visit

Hungary’s MOL will import 510,000 tonnes of U.S. crude in the coming months, aiming to diversify national energy sources.

April 9, 2026
Orbán Allies Warn Foreign Forces Trying To Tip Hungary Vote

Orbán Allies Warn Foreign Forces Trying To Tip Hungary Vote

Leaked calls and mounting political pressure fuel claims that outside actors are actively trying to influence the outcome.

April 9, 2026
France’s Top General Warns of Real Possibility of War With Russia

France’s Top General Warns of Real Possibility of War With Russia

Lawmakers were told that a war with Russia in the years ahead is the foremost concern of a leading military official.

April 9, 2026
British Citizen Charged With Leading Somali Terrorist Group

British Citizen Charged With Leading Somali Terrorist Group

Jermaine Grant faces charges of attending an Al-Shabaab training camp in Somalia and possessing an AK-47 for terrorist purposes.

April 9, 2026
Time for Europe to Stop Borrowing Money

Time for Europe to Stop Borrowing Money

A new report points to signs of looming credit problems for the EU’s deeply indebted governments. Ignoring these signs is not an option.

April 9, 2026
War Triggers €2,000 Spike in European Energy Bills

War Triggers €2,000 Spike in European Energy Bills

Protests in Ireland and early fuel shortages in France point to mounting pressure as costs begin to feed through the economy.

April 9, 2026
Thousands Across Iran Honor Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Thousands Across Iran Honor Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Mass gatherings see thousands pay tribute to Ali Khamenei, the late Supreme Leader killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.

April 9, 2026
Facebook Rules ‘Tilt Playing Field’ Against Orbán—MCC

Facebook Rules ‘Tilt Playing Field’ Against Orbán—MCC

Thousands of Fidesz comments disappeared from public view, while opposition posts stayed visible, revealing unequal conditions ahead of Hungary’s elections

April 9, 2026
Four Migrants Die Off Northern French Coast in Attempted Channel Crossing

Four Migrants Die Off Northern French Coast in Attempted Channel Crossing

French authorities confirmed that four died during a failed Channel crossing attempt—another was treated for hypothermia.

April 9, 2026
Tusk Makes Controversial Sex Ed Programme Mandatory Despite Boycott

Tusk Makes Controversial Sex Ed Programme Mandatory Despite Boycott

Poland’s new curriculum will replace family life classes, with critics warning it promotes explicit sex education and gender ideology.

April 9, 2026