Month: April 2026

Time for Europe to Stop Borrowing Money

A new report points to signs of looming credit problems for the EU’s deeply indebted governments. Ignoring these signs is not an option.

French MEP Rima Hassan Held Over ‘Terror Apology’ Post

French MEP Rima Hassan Held Over ‘Terror Apology’ Post

The probe centres on a social media message about a Japanese Red Army attacker, as authorities also examine separate drug-related claims.

April 2, 2026
Spain Uncovers ‘Maze-Like’ Drug Tunnel From Morocco

Spain Uncovers ‘Maze-Like’ Drug Tunnel From Morocco

Authorities have arrested 27 suspects and seized over 17 tonnes of hashish in an investigation launched last year.

April 2, 2026
Brussels Demands End to Hungary’s Protected Fuel Prices

Brussels Demands End to Hungary’s Protected Fuel Prices

In a letter to Budapest, the Commission argued that Hungary’s measures on fuel prices may violate EU law by restricting the free movement of goods and services.

April 2, 2026
Trump’s Speech Rattles Markets

Trump’s Speech Rattles Markets

The speech on Iran accelerates the energy shock and leaves Washington increasingly isolated from its own allies.

April 2, 2026
Sweden Announces €781M Boost for Air and UAV Defense Systems

Sweden Announces €781M Boost for Air and UAV Defense Systems

Stockholm revealed that its drone-protection funding will support new radar platforms, anti-aircraft systems, and electronic warfare tools—all part of its broader military modernization.

April 2, 2026
Russian Energy Infrastructure Targeted Again as Drone Strike Repelled

Russian Energy Infrastructure Targeted Again as Drone Strike Repelled

Energy giant Gazprom said Russia thwarted a UAV attack targeting the Russkaya compressor station, a key part of the TurkStream gas pipeline linking Turkey and Europe.

April 2, 2026
Amid Trump Threats, Iran Promises “Crushing” Strikes on U.S. and Israel

Amid Trump Threats, Iran Promises “Crushing” Strikes on U.S. and Israel

Trump declared that he could bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” if the Islamic republic did not agree to a negotiated settlement.

April 2, 2026
Two-Thirds of French Say “Anti-White Racism” Exists

Two-Thirds of French Say “Anti-White Racism” Exists

A new poll reveals that 67% of French people believe “anti-white racism” is a real problem in contemporary France.

April 2, 2026
AfD Launches ‘Knife App’ as Berlin Violence Surges

AfD Launches ‘Knife App’ as Berlin Violence Surges

Interactive map tracks recent knife incidents as pressure grows on CDU-SPD coalition.

April 2, 2026
Syria Calls Migrants in Germany a “Strategic Asset”—Rejects Returns

Syria Calls Migrants in Germany a “Strategic Asset”—Rejects Returns

The AfD says Merz will “dutifully follow” orders from Damascus.

April 2, 2026
Romania’s Election Was a Preview, but Hungary Is the Real Battle

Romania’s Election Was a Preview, but Hungary Is the Real Battle

This is no longer just about one country. It is about whether the European Union can tolerate a nation that insists on putting itself first. And whether citizens are still allowed to choose that path.

April 2, 2026
Prepare for ‘Energy Lockdowns’… Just in Case

Prepare for ‘Energy Lockdowns’… Just in Case

Brussels avoids speaking about it openly but the ghost of the 2020 COVID-19 crisis is beginning to reappear in the corridors of the EU.

April 2, 2026