Day: May 20, 2026

Brussels’ New EU Medal Sparks Boycott and Backlash

Brussels’ New EU Medal Sparks Boycott and Backlash

Critics jibed that “those who harm Europe the most are rewarded here.”

May 20, 2026
Skyrocketing Oil Prices Could Lead to Hungarian Inflation Nightmare

Skyrocketing Oil Prices Could Lead to Hungarian Inflation Nightmare

A new report lays out a risky path ahead for Budapest—including painful inflation levels not seen since the last energy shock.

May 20, 2026
Alleged Misuse of France’s Public Funds: Presidential Candidate Faces Investigation

Alleged Misuse of France’s Public Funds: Presidential Candidate Faces Investigation

Prosecutors suspect a prominent French politician of embezzlement, favouritism, unlawful taking of interest, and extortion.

May 20, 2026
Dutch Authorities Issue “Orwellian Newspeak” on Social Media Algorithms

Dutch Authorities Issue “Orwellian Newspeak” on Social Media Algorithms

Critics in the Netherlands have demanded to know who would be appointed to decide what counts as “healthy” online content.

May 20, 2026
Magyar Pledges to Release Hungary’s Gas Deal With Gazprom

Magyar Pledges to Release Hungary’s Gas Deal With Gazprom

In September 2021, Hungary signed a contract with Gazprom for the supply of 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year over the next 15 years.

May 20, 2026
AfD Polls Record 28% as Lead on Union Widens

AfD Polls Record 28% as Lead on Union Widens

According to the new survey, the governing “black-red” coalition parties would reach only 34%, well short of a parliamentary majority.

May 20, 2026
Trump Gets EU Trade Deal After Tariff Threats

Trump Gets EU Trade Deal After Tariff Threats

Brussels finally signed off on the agreement after weeks of pressure from Washington and warnings of higher U.S. tariffs on European exports.

May 20, 2026
Moscow/Beijing Warning: ‘U.S. Space-Based Missile Defense Destabilizes Global Security’

Moscow/Beijing Warning: ‘U.S. Space-Based Missile Defense Destabilizes Global Security’

Russia and China have criticized the United States for allowing the New START nuclear treaty to expire, warning that Washington’s proposed Golden Dome space-based defense system endangers international peace.

May 20, 2026
Drone Scare Forces Temporary Closure of Vilnius Airport

Drone Scare Forces Temporary Closure of Vilnius Airport

Residents in the Lithuanian capital received an emergency alert urging them to immediately seek shelter or move to a safe location.

May 20, 2026
Farmers Outraged as New Hungarian Government Opens Door to Ukrainian Grain Imports

Farmers Outraged as New Hungarian Government Opens Door to Ukrainian Grain Imports

Hungarian farmers have accused the country’s new pro-Brussels government of abandoning domestic agriculture.

May 20, 2026
Sierra Leone Receives First Flight of U.S. Deportees Under New Third-Country Deal

Sierra Leone Receives First Flight of U.S. Deportees Under New Third-Country Deal

Freetown has confirmed that the country will temporarily host migrants expelled from the United States, giving them 90 days to return to their home nations.

May 20, 2026
Germany Can’t Deport 11,000 Syrians Despite Tough Pledges

Germany Can’t Deport 11,000 Syrians Despite Tough Pledges

German authorities say missing Syrian documents have brought deportations to a standstill, despite promises by Chancellor Friedrich Merz to tighten migration enforcement.

May 20, 2026