Day: April 22, 2026

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

The German government is moving to close what it sees as a critical security gap, by mandating that internet providers hold connection data for three months to assist in the fight against child pornography and cyber-fraud.

Brussels Celebrates End of Hungarian Veto, Proving Its Importance

Brussels Celebrates End of Hungarian Veto, Proving Its Importance

The reaction of European ministers and diplomats after Viktor Orbán’s defeat confirms that, without a state willing to use the veto, the European Union will move to concentrate ever more political power at the centre.

April 22, 2026
French Catholic Businessman Backs Conservative Think Tank Ahead of 2027

French Catholic Businessman Backs Conservative Think Tank Ahead of 2027

Vincent Bolloré is relentlessly pursuing his plan to reclaim France in the service of the common good.

April 22, 2026
Armed Islamists Assert Sovereignty Over Iran’s State Apparatus

Armed Islamists Assert Sovereignty Over Iran’s State Apparatus

On the anniversary of its 1979 foundation, the IRGC has emerged as the definitive authority in Tehran, under the leadership of General Ahmad Vahidi.

April 22, 2026
Brussels Scrambles as Fuel Shortages Hit Europe

Brussels Scrambles as Fuel Shortages Hit Europe

Airlines cut flights and fuel prices surge as the EU falls back on subsidies and long-term plans without reversing course on its misguided energy policies.

April 22, 2026
Iranian Opposition Steps Up Pressure on Brussels To Break with Tehran

Iranian Opposition Steps Up Pressure on Brussels To Break with Tehran

The National Council of Resistance of Iran is calling on the EU to start treating the group as a political alternative to the regime.

April 22, 2026
German University Tightens Security Measures Following Reported Assaults

German University Tightens Security Measures Following Reported Assaults

Police are investigating at least two incidents at the Paulinum and the Humanities Center on the Augustusplatz campus in Leipzig.

April 22, 2026
Latvia Calls for Russia’s Exclusion from the Venice Biennale 2026

Latvia Calls for Russia’s Exclusion from the Venice Biennale 2026

Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini argued that culture should remain separate from political disputes.

April 22, 2026
Demographic Decline and Europe’s Political Deadlock

Demographic Decline and Europe’s Political Deadlock

Socialists and conservatives differ on what to do about population decline. But that does not liberate them from taking political ownership of the problem.

April 22, 2026
Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

The German government is moving to close what it sees as a critical security gap, by mandating that internet providers hold connection data for three months to assist in the fight against child pornography and cyber-fraud.

April 22, 2026
The ‘Miraculous Healing’ of a Pipeline and a Toxic Factory After Orbán Defeat

The ‘Miraculous Healing’ of a Pipeline and a Toxic Factory After Orbán Defeat

After months of deadlock on both the pipeline and EU funding, the sudden convergence of solutions raises as many questions as it answers.

April 22, 2026
Tehran Seizes Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran Seizes Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s revolutionary guards said they intercepted two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and diverted them into Iranian waters in response to alleged rule violations.

April 22, 2026
Four UK Labour Officials Charged with Alleged Vote-Rigging

Four UK Labour Officials Charged with Alleged Vote-Rigging

A quartet of Starmer’s activists have been charged for their alleged role in irregularities in the selection of parliamentary candidates, including for conspiracy and computer misuse.

April 22, 2026