Month: April 2026

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference after taking part in an informal meeting of the European Council in Nicosia on April 24, 2026.

Merz Rules Out Fast-Track EU Entry for Ukraine

The chancellor said Germany supports “closer integration into the European institutions,” including allowing Ukraine to attend meetings such as European Council sessions without voting rights.

Turkey Border Reset Angers Armenians

Following last year’s historic U.S.-brokered peace deal, Armenia and Turkey are on the verge of opening their land border for the first time in more than three decades.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives for an informal meeting of the European Council in Nicosia on April 24, 2026.

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.

Exiled Iranian Prince Attacked in Berlin with Red Liquid

Exiled Iranian Prince Attacked in Berlin with Red Liquid

The incident comes amid a wider surge in political violence across Germany.

April 23, 2026
Trump Threatens to ‘Shoot and Kill’ Boats in Hormuz

Trump Threatens to ‘Shoot and Kill’ Boats in Hormuz

U.S. president orders navy to use lethal force against suspected mine-laying vessels as Iran keeps vital oil route restricted.

April 23, 2026
EU Council Approves €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine

EU Council Approves €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine

Brussels is celebrating the vote that grants Kyiv massive funding during a war whose end is nowhere in sight. 

April 23, 2026
German Schools Block Students From AfD Work Placements

German Schools Block Students From AfD Work Placements

The CDU-led education ministry has endorsed a controversial decision to exclude one party’s parliamentary group from a nationwide careers initiative.

April 23, 2026
Ireland Warned: Islamist Terror Now Top Threat

Ireland Warned: Islamist Terror Now Top Threat

Security review points to rising online radicalisation and warns Ireland could be used as a base for attacks elsewhere in Europe.

April 23, 2026
Kremlin Says No Decision Yet on Putin’s Participation in G20 Summit

Kremlin Says No Decision Yet on Putin’s Participation in G20 Summit

According to Russian media, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said that Russia had been invited to the G20 summit “at the highest level.”

April 23, 2026
Brussels’ Double Standards Exposed as It Prepares To Drop Hungary Case

Brussels’ Double Standards Exposed as It Prepares To Drop Hungary Case

Manfred Weber says the EU could end its Article 7 procedure against Hungary, citing the “commitment” of the incoming government to “European values.”

April 23, 2026
ECJ Legal Opinion Backs Offshore Migrant Detention—With Rights Caveat

ECJ Legal Opinion Backs Offshore Migrant Detention—With Rights Caveat

Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou stated that EU law does not, in principle, prevent a member state from setting up detention facilities outside its own territory.

April 23, 2026
Former Spanish PM Denies Role in ‘Illegal Spy Plot’

Former Spanish PM Denies Role in ‘Illegal Spy Plot’

Allegations of covert surveillance and political cover-ups highlight the entrenched culture of scandal across Spain’s ruling class.

April 23, 2026
Greek Parliament Strips Immunity from 13 MPs in Blow to von der Leyen’s EPP

Greek Parliament Strips Immunity from 13 MPs in Blow to von der Leyen’s EPP

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office’s investigation is putting pressure on the European People’s Party as the case affects one of its key parties in southern Europe.

April 23, 2026
Romania Government on Brink After Coalition Collapse

Romania Government on Brink After Coalition Collapse

The Social Democrats withdraw support from Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, leaving his government without a majority

April 23, 2026
Spanish Woman Attacked by Immigrant after She Says She’s a Christian

Spanish Woman Attacked by Immigrant after She Says She’s a Christian

Christians across Europe are seeing a rapid increase in religiously motivated assaults by Muslim immigrants, especially in France, the UK, and Germany.

April 23, 2026