Month: May 2026

Temporary Furloughs for Convicted Paris Attacker

Sentenced to 30-years for his role in 2015’s deadly terrorist violence, one conspirator is being allowed temporary release from his Belgian prison cell due to “good behaviour.”

Austria Supports Hungary’s Euro Push While Poland Urges Caution

Austria Supports Hungary’s Euro Push While Poland Urges Caution

The Hungarian central bank chief said he won’t hinder Péter Magyar’s plan to join the euro zone.

May 20, 2026
Sexual Scandal: Wave of Arrests in Parisian Schools

Sexual Scandal: Wave of Arrests in Parisian Schools

The new mayor is forced to act under the pressure of the public and the media.

U.S. Intensifies Push for Regime Change in Cuba

U.S. Intensifies Push for Regime Change in Cuba

Marco Rubio has offered $100 million in humanitarian aid to the Cuban people, directly blaming the island’s communist leadership for severe shortages.

May 20, 2026
Europe Admits It Still Can’t Defend Itself Alone

Europe Admits It Still Can’t Defend Itself Alone

Brussels is trying to project confidence after the Pentagon halted additional troop deployments to Poland.

May 20, 2026
Budapest Opens Door to EU Sanctions on Russia’s Patriarch Kirill

Budapest Opens Door to EU Sanctions on Russia’s Patriarch Kirill

EU officials are preparing a “mini” sanctions package targeting about ten individuals, including figures previously shielded by the Orbán government.

May 20, 2026
Peru’s Presidential Runoff: Right-Wing Candidate Leads Polling

Peru’s Presidential Runoff: Right-Wing Candidate Leads Polling

With just weeks remaining until polls open, Keiko Fujimori currently attracts 39% of voting intentions, pulling ahead of jailed Pedro Castillo ally Roberto Sánchez.

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