Month: May 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
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
Shambolic Vienna Visit for Hungarian PM

Shambolic Vienna Visit for Hungarian PM

Austrian newspapers describe organisational turmoil, stemming from the sidelining of Hungary’s ambassador in Vienna.

May 20, 2026
European Parliament Shields Senior German MEP from Prosecutor’s Investigation

European Parliament Shields Senior German MEP from Prosecutor’s Investigation

A total of 309 MEPs backed a Legal Affairs Committee recommendation to refuse the waiver of Angelika Niebler’s immunity.

May 20, 2026
Rubio Critizes WHO for Identifying Ebola Outbreak “A Little Late”

Rubio Critizes WHO for Identifying Ebola Outbreak “A Little Late”

The Democratic Republic of Congo has appealed for global aid after reporting 136 suspected deaths and over 540 cases linked to a rare Ebola strain.

May 20, 2026
Italy Treats Latest Car Ramming Attack as Criminal Violence, Not Terrorism

Italy Treats Latest Car Ramming Attack as Criminal Violence, Not Terrorism

A judge has indicated that there was no sign that the Modena suspect was unable to understand or control his actions behind the wheel at the time of the attack.

May 20, 2026
Pentagon Cuts European Brigade Presence to 2021 Levels

Pentagon Cuts European Brigade Presence to 2021 Levels

The White House claimed that while the final destination of 4,000 rotational soldiers remains undecided, the overarching U.S. policy will continue to demand a greater European military contribution.

May 20, 2026
Putin’s China Visit: Xi Showcases “Unyielding” Alliance

Putin’s China Visit: Xi Showcases “Unyielding” Alliance

The proposed “Power of Siberia 2” project could strengthen Russia’s energy exports to China.

May 20, 2026
One Month in RN Cities

One Month in RN Cities

Budget cuts imposed on trade unions or activist cultural organisations: what if this were simply a triumph of common sense?