Month: April 2026

Last Year Iran Carried Out its Highest Number of Executions in Decades

Last Year Iran Carried Out its Highest Number of Executions in Decades

Two NGOs warned that Tehran’s use of the death penalty surged 68% last year and may escalate further amid political turmoil and ongoing conflict.

April 13, 2026
Migrants Overrepresented in German Violent Crime Data

Migrants Overrepresented in German Violent Crime Data

New police data shows foreign nationals feature disproportionately in violent offences, with sharp regional disparities and rising political pressure.

April 13, 2026
Orbán Defeat Dismantles Brussels’ False Narrative About Hungary

Orbán Defeat Dismantles Brussels’ False Narrative About Hungary

For years, it was claimed that Viktor Orbán had turned Hungary into an autocracy where political alternation was impossible. Last night’s election proved the opposite.

April 13, 2026
Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Drone Strikes After Fragile Easter Truce Ends

Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Drone Strikes After Fragile Easter Truce Ends

Both sides engaged in heavy overnight UAV exchanges, just hours after a 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire expired—amid mutual accusations of widespread violations.

April 13, 2026
Hungary After the Elections: What Comes Next for Parliament and Government

Hungary After the Elections: What Comes Next for Parliament and Government

Following the election in Hungary, the President of the Republic must convene the new Parliament within 30 days, no later than May 12th.

April 13, 2026
White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports

White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports

As Pakistan-hosted peace talks broke down, Trump blamed Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear ambitions and vowed to seal off Iran’s maritime trade routes.

April 13, 2026
Greece’s New Migration Law: From Open Borders to Selective Admission

Greece’s New Migration Law: From Open Borders to Selective Admission

The question is no longer whether migration should be embraced or rejected in the abstract. The question is which forms of migration a state considers legitimate, under what conditions, and for what purpose.

April 13, 2026
Orbán Concedes Defeat, Tisza Party Wins Hungarian Elections

Orbán Concedes Defeat, Tisza Party Wins Hungarian Elections

Join our team in Budapest for real-time updates and exclusive insights as Hungary heads to the polls in this pivotal election.

April 12, 2026
Ireland Calls Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Fuel Cost Protests

Ireland Calls Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Fuel Cost Protests

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said the protests were unacceptable, adding that no group had the right to disrupt the country.

April 12, 2026
Trump Orders U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks

Trump Orders U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks

Trump also warned China, threatening to impose a 50% tariff on its exports to the United States if it provides military support to Tehran.

April 12, 2026
Putin Offers To Mediate Middle East Conflict in Call with Iran’s President

Putin Offers To Mediate Middle East Conflict in Call with Iran’s President

Russia signals readiness to play a diplomatic role as Moscow steps up engagement with Tehran amid escalating regional tensions.

April 12, 2026
Ukraine, Russia Accuse Each Other of Thousands of Truce Breaches

Ukraine, Russia Accuse Each Other of Thousands of Truce Breaches

The Russian ministry said Ukrainian forces launched several attacks during the truce, including three night raids and four advances.

April 12, 2026