Month: April 2026

Not Just for Police: Brandenburg Aims to Issue  Tasers and Batons To Wide Range of Public Employees

Not Just for Police: Brandenburg Aims to Issue Tasers and Batons To Wide Range of Public Employees

The proposal—put forward by the CDU-led interior ministry—would amend existing legislation to allow state-level regulatory authority staff to carry ‘defensive’ crowd control equipment.

April 24, 2026
Establishment Parties Push Through Reform To Curb Surging AfD

Establishment Parties Push Through Reform To Curb Surging AfD

German mainstream parties are trying to weaken the rising AfD with a sweeping reform of parliamentary rules in Saxony-Anhalt.

April 24, 2026
Merz and Macron Discuss Next Steps with Future Combat Air System

Merz and Macron Discuss Next Steps with Future Combat Air System

The French president and German chancellor have now personally intervened to prevent the collapse of Europe’s most ambitious defense project, by ordering a final push to save the troubled aircraft scheme.

April 24, 2026
The Euro Is a Long-Term Threat to Hungary

The Euro Is a Long-Term Threat to Hungary

There is at least a 90% chance that the common currency will squander all economic progress the country made under Fidesz.

April 24, 2026
Europe’s Quiet Acceptance of Euthanasia as Routine Medical Practice

Europe’s Quiet Acceptance of Euthanasia as Routine Medical Practice

As new cases push legal and ethical limits, assisted suicide is getting increasingly embedded in European healthcare systems.

April 24, 2026
Meloni: NATO Must Remain United

Meloni: NATO Must Remain United

The Italian PM’s remarks come after some NATO members refused to allow U.S. military aircraft involved in the Iran conflict to use their airspace or bases.

April 24, 2026
Dutch Police Use Violence To Disperse Protest Against Opening of New Migrant Shelter

Dutch Police Use Violence To Disperse Protest Against Opening of New Migrant Shelter

The events unfolding in the Netherlands are eerily similar to the Irish anti-migration protests of 2025.

April 24, 2026
Claims: Misconduct and Financial Dishonesty at Largest UK ‘LGBT’ Event

Claims: Misconduct and Financial Dishonesty at Largest UK ‘LGBT’ Event

Pride in London faces scrutiny over its corporate governance, with more than €234,000 a year reportedly allocated to senior leadership roles.

April 24, 2026
Brussels Faces Reality Check Over Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid

Brussels Faces Reality Check Over Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid

As Zelensky demands “full membership, EU leaders working to fast-track Ukraine’s accession are confronted with deep concerns over war, corruption, and the bloc’s own integration capacity.

April 24, 2026
Growing Personnel Shortage Threatens Ukraine’s Front Lines

Growing Personnel Shortage Threatens Ukraine’s Front Lines

While President Zelensky celebrates automated ‘victories’ on the battlefield, his Ministry of Defense is grappling with the reality that two million men are actively evading the draft.

April 24, 2026
Sexual Exploitation of Minors in France: A 43% Uptick in Four Years

Sexual Exploitation of Minors in France: A 43% Uptick in Four Years

Specialist officers describe a systematic recruitment method that begins on social media and ends with teenagers forced to see more than ten clients a day.

April 24, 2026
Three EU Member States Impose Total Blackout on Eurovision 2026

Three EU Member States Impose Total Blackout on Eurovision 2026

The European Broadcasting Union is facing an internal crisis after the broadcasters of Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain confirmed they will not offer their platforms to the 2026 music competition in Vienna.

April 24, 2026