Day: May 8, 2026

God or No God in Our Constitution?

Rather than lifting us out of our current political trench warfare, the dispute over a reference to God in the Saarland constitutional preamble merely illuminates it.

Germany Threatens Fines as Youth Ignore Call-Up Survey

Germany Threatens Fines as Youth Ignore Call-Up Survey

A compulsory survey could lead to military service, but thousands are refusing to engage

May 8, 2026
Guests Challenge Salzburg Hotel’s Burkini Pool Ban

Guests Challenge Salzburg Hotel’s Burkini Pool Ban

An Austrian hotel manager stated that women wearing burkinis were not allowed in the pool due to hygiene concerns linked to the fabric potentially carrying bacteria into the water.

May 8, 2026
Brussels Hands Poland €44bn—And Sidelines Its President

Brussels Hands Poland €44bn—And Sidelines Its President

The EU’s new defence fund is not just about rearmament—it is reshaping who holds power inside member states.

May 8, 2026
Polish President Pushes for Referendum on EU Climate Law

Polish President Pushes for Referendum on EU Climate Law

In a direct challenge to the Brussels environmental agenda, the president of Poland has called for a national referendum to decide the fate of the Green Deal in his nation.

May 8, 2026
Belgian PM Says ‘Belgium Is Not an Antisemitic State’

Belgian PM Says ‘Belgium Is Not an Antisemitic State’

De Wever rejected U.S. criticism and stressed Belgium’s separation of powers, saying the executive power cannot interfere in judicial processes.

May 8, 2026
God or No God in Our Constitution?

God or No God in Our Constitution?

Rather than lifting us out of our current political trench warfare, the dispute over a reference to God in the Saarland constitutional preamble merely illuminates it.

Trump Gives EU July 4 Deadline—Or Faces Tariff Shock

Trump Gives EU July 4 Deadline—Or Faces Tariff Shock

The trade deal is agreed but stuck in the EU’s slow-moving, bureaucratic approval process

May 8, 2026
French Parliament Approves Law to Ease Return of Colonial-Era Art

French Parliament Approves Law to Ease Return of Colonial-Era Art

New legislation simplifies restitution, allowing the return of artefacts from 1815–1972 without individual votes.

May 8, 2026
Sweden to Deploy Electronic Tagging on ‘At-Risk’ Children

Sweden to Deploy Electronic Tagging on ‘At-Risk’ Children

The Swedish government has unveiled a new strategy to use electronic monitoring to prevent children as young as 13 from being exploited by the country’s criminal gangs.

May 8, 2026
Election Victory: Radev Named Bulgarian PM

Election Victory: Radev Named Bulgarian PM

A new coalition secured Bulgaria’s first outright parliamentary majority since 1997, winning 131 of 240 seats in the April 19th election.

May 8, 2026
81 Years After V-E Day: Defend the Great Victors—but Don’t Let Their Triumph Become Our Replacement Religion

81 Years After V-E Day: Defend the Great Victors—but Don’t Let Their Triumph Become Our Replacement Religion

We must honor the heroes who defeated Hitler without letting their victory harden into a secular myth turning ‘Nazi’ into the catch-all for evil.