Day: May 5, 2026

Colombia Condemns its Citizens Who Fight in Ukraine War

Colombia Condemns its Citizens Who Fight in Ukraine War

The president raised concerns over allegations that thousands of Colombians are combatants in Ukraine, calling it participation in a foreign war without cause.

May 5, 2026
Leipzig Car Attack Suspect Had Just Left Psychiatric Clinic

Leipzig Car Attack Suspect Had Just Left Psychiatric Clinic

According to Germany’s regional health ministry, no indications emerged during the suspect’s psychiatric stay that he was a danger to himself or others.

May 5, 2026
Dutch Bank Pays Out €1.6 Million in Former European Commissioner for Justice Laundering Case

Dutch Bank Pays Out €1.6 Million in Former European Commissioner for Justice Laundering Case

A settlement by ING Belgium closes proceedings brought about by suspected failures to report transactions tied to the Reynders probe.

May 5, 2026
Europe Turns Back to Gas as Norway Restarts Old Fields

Europe Turns Back to Gas as Norway Restarts Old Fields

Oslo will reopen three North Sea sites closed since 1998, sending new supplies to Germany and Britain as energy security fears mount.

May 5, 2026
EU Locked Out of AI That Could Stop Cyber Attacks

EU Locked Out of AI That Could Stop Cyber Attacks

Brussels admits a growing tech gap as American firms gain exclusive access to an advanced tool for uncovering critical system vulnerabilities.

May 5, 2026
Clear Majority in Germany Wants New Elections, Survey Finds

Clear Majority in Germany Wants New Elections, Survey Finds

An opinion poll found that 59% of respondents support holding new Bundestag elections, with just 25% opposed.

May 5, 2026
Counter-Terror Probe into Suspected Arson at London Synagogue Site

Counter-Terror Probe into Suspected Arson at London Synagogue Site

UK authorities are assessing the aftermath of yet another deliberate fire which seems designed to intimidate British Jews.

May 5, 2026
Brussels’ New Poverty Plan Has a Political Goal: Stop the Right

Brussels’ New Poverty Plan Has a Political Goal: Stop the Right

EU officials link economic hardship to rising support for right-wing parties—but their strategy risks missing the deeper causes of voter anger.

May 5, 2026
Hamburg Criticized for Hosting Extremist Islamic Group’s Anniversary Festival

Hamburg Criticized for Hosting Extremist Islamic Group’s Anniversary Festival

Germany’s second city faces a backlash for permitting a Turkish state-run Islamic association to hold a major public event—featuring speakers accused of extremist and antisemitic rhetoric.

May 5, 2026
‘Toxic Parents’: Polish Minister Escalates School Row

‘Toxic Parents’: Polish Minister Escalates School Row

Bishop warns compulsory classes undermine family values, as minister dismisses critics and attacks parents

May 5, 2026
France Expands One-Euro University Meals to All Students

France Expands One-Euro University Meals to All Students

A student union survey in France found that 48% of students had gone without food due to financial difficulties, and 23% skip meals several times a month.

May 5, 2026
Brussels Under Pressure To Tackle ‘Sharia Policing’

Brussels Under Pressure To Tackle ‘Sharia Policing’

Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers demands EU-wide monitoring as concerns grow over “parallel justice” and intimidation in European neighbourhoods.

May 5, 2026