Month: April 2026

AfD Overtakes CDU/CSU: Merz Faces Record Unpopularity

AfD Overtakes CDU/CSU: Merz Faces Record Unpopularity

New survey finds 80% dissatisfaction with Chancellor Merz’s performance.

April 15, 2026
Major Defense Pact Expansion: Norwegian-Ukrainian Drone Co-Production

Major Defense Pact Expansion: Norwegian-Ukrainian Drone Co-Production

Norway will manufacture Ukrainian-designed UAVs on its soil and support production within Ukraine to bolster Kyiv’s defenses.

April 15, 2026
Macron Pushes EU To Block Social Media for Under-15s

Macron Pushes EU To Block Social Media for Under-15s

A Thursday call with EU leaders will test support for stricter limits on minors’ access to social media.

April 15, 2026
Merz Announces Limits on Male Ukrainian Asylum Seekers

Merz Announces Limits on Male Ukrainian Asylum Seekers

“We will work in lockstep with Ukraine on issues regarding Ukrainian citizens who have sought asylum in our country to facilitate their return home.”

April 15, 2026
Norway Police Crisis Sparks Push for One-Year Armed Training

Norway Police Crisis Sparks Push for One-Year Armed Training

Populists say officers are tied up with routine duties while crime threats grow.

April 15, 2026
Trump: Iran Talks May Resume Soon

Trump: Iran Talks May Resume Soon

Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations in Washington—a rare step between the two countries formally at war for decades.

April 15, 2026
Awakened by Euthanasia?

Awakened by Euthanasia?

Spain’s latest assisted suicide should sober the ardor of ‘right-to-die’ advocates everywhere.

1M Sign Petition To Suspend EU-Israel Trade Deal

1M Sign Petition To Suspend EU-Israel Trade Deal

The initiative calls for sanctions along with the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Alliance.

April 14, 2026
EU Lawmakers Warn Against “Blank Check” for Hungary Following Election

EU Lawmakers Warn Against “Blank Check” for Hungary Following Election

Left-wing lawmakers stated on Tuesday that the election of Péter Magyar is not enough on its own to unlock the €18 billion currently withheld by the EU.

April 14, 2026
Péter Magyar Promises To “Deliver Results” Fast After Phone Call with Commission President

Péter Magyar Promises To “Deliver Results” Fast After Phone Call with Commission President

“The new government will take key political decisions on how to unlock and invest these funds,” the PM-elect said.

April 14, 2026
Élysée Palace ‘Targeted in Anti-Corruption Investigation’

Élysée Palace ‘Targeted in Anti-Corruption Investigation’

Why was an events company consistently awarded contracts to organise ceremonies at the Élysée Palace, each at a price of around €2 million?

April 14, 2026
Venezuela After Maduro: Stable, Richer—but Still Not Voting

Venezuela After Maduro: Stable, Richer—but Still Not Voting

The economy is reopening, but the regime is intact, and the promised path to democracy looks increasingly distant.

April 14, 2026