Month: April 2026

War Triggers €2,000 Spike in European Energy Bills

War Triggers €2,000 Spike in European Energy Bills

Protests in Ireland and early fuel shortages in France point to mounting pressure as costs begin to feed through the economy.

April 9, 2026
Thousands Across Iran Honor Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Thousands Across Iran Honor Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Mass gatherings see thousands pay tribute to Ali Khamenei, the late Supreme Leader killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.

April 9, 2026
Facebook Rules ‘Tilt Playing Field’ Against Orbán—MCC

Facebook Rules ‘Tilt Playing Field’ Against Orbán—MCC

Thousands of Fidesz comments disappeared from public view, while opposition posts stayed visible, revealing unequal conditions ahead of Hungary’s elections

April 9, 2026
Four Migrants Die Off Northern French Coast in Attempted Channel Crossing

Four Migrants Die Off Northern French Coast in Attempted Channel Crossing

French authorities confirmed that four died during a failed Channel crossing attempt—another was treated for hypothermia.

April 9, 2026
Tusk Makes Controversial Sex Ed Programme Mandatory Despite Boycott

Tusk Makes Controversial Sex Ed Programme Mandatory Despite Boycott

Poland’s new curriculum will replace family life classes, with critics warning it promotes explicit sex education and gender ideology.

April 9, 2026
Germany: Thousands of Syrians Granted Citizenship—Despite Falling Asylum Success Rate

Germany: Thousands of Syrians Granted Citizenship—Despite Falling Asylum Success Rate

In 2024, 83,150 Syrians were granted German citizenship, bringing the ten-year total to over 245,000.

April 9, 2026
Courage, Hungarians! Europe Counts on You To Beat the Eurocrats Once More

Courage, Hungarians! Europe Counts on You To Beat the Eurocrats Once More

On April 12, Hungarians will be called to choose between adherence to the national interest in governance and the same sort of Brusselian occupation that has led so many other European nations to decay.

April 9, 2026
Trump Turns Pressure on NATO Over Iran as U.S. Eyes Troop Shift

Trump Turns Pressure on NATO Over Iran as U.S. Eyes Troop Shift

The U.S. president says NATO allies “failed” during the Iran conflict, as reports suggest Washington may move troops to countries seen as more supportive.

April 9, 2026
Police Stop Migrants Near Belgian Coast as Smugglers Shift Routes

Police Stop Migrants Near Belgian Coast as Smugglers Shift Routes

Authorities say smugglers are using the Belgian coastline increasingly—as tighter French controls push them toward alternative routes.

April 9, 2026
EU Left Fails To Silence MEP After ‘Deportations’ Row

EU Left Fails To Silence MEP After ‘Deportations’ Row

Controversy over a Swedish MEP’s comments has amplified calls for tougher migration policies across the bloc.

April 9, 2026
Iryna Zarutska’s Accused Killer: ‘Incompetent to Stand Trial’

Iryna Zarutska’s Accused Killer: ‘Incompetent to Stand Trial’

Decarlos Brown Jr., 35, faces federal charges for violence against a railroad carrier and a mass transportation system resulting in death, as well as first-degree murder.

April 9, 2026
Trump: ‘U.S. Forces Will Remain in Iran Until “Real Agreement” Is Reached’

Trump: ‘U.S. Forces Will Remain in Iran Until “Real Agreement” Is Reached’

Tehran’s parliamentary speaker said the “workable basis on which to negotiate” had been violated, calling further talks “unreasonable.”

April 9, 2026