Month: May 2026

Gaza flotilla activists Saif Abu Keshek (L) and Thiago Avila, set to be released from detention on May 9, arriving in court in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon on May 5, 2026.

Israel To Release Two Gaza Flotilla Activists

Jerusalem says the men are affiliated with the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), a group accused by Washington of “clandestinely acting on behalf of” Hamas.

The Lost Boy

Germany cannot complain about skills shortages, weak productivity, democratic alienation, and social fragmentation while ignoring the boys who are slowly leaving the educational pipeline.

Major Anti-Antisemitism March Planned in London

Major Anti-Antisemitism March Planned in London

Backed by organisations including the Jewish Leadership Council, the Board of Deputies of British Jews, and the Union of Jewish Students, the protest will target rising UK-wide antisemitism and extremism.

May 7, 2026
Finnish MP To Appeal ‘Hate Speech’ Conviction to Strasbourg

Finnish MP To Appeal ‘Hate Speech’ Conviction to Strasbourg

This case will decide whether Europe’s public square stays open to clashing ideas—or starts excluding views for what they represent, not what they provoke.

May 7, 2026
Think-Tank: Reduce Speed Limits to Ease Iran War Oil Price Shock

Think-Tank: Reduce Speed Limits to Ease Iran War Oil Price Shock

Calling it a “dual win,” green-left opportunists claim lower speed limits could reduce fuel demand while encouraging safer streets and alternative transport.

May 7, 2026
Vatican Visit: Rubio in Talks with Pope Leo XIV

Vatican Visit: Rubio in Talks with Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Parolin said discussions would cover current developments, predicting “we’ll talk about everything that’s happened in recent days.”

May 7, 2026
House of European History Marks Nine Years as Official Museum of European Guilt

House of European History Marks Nine Years as Official Museum of European Guilt

Fully funded by the European Parliament, the Brussels institution consolidates a narrative in which Europe’s historical heritage is reduced to war, colonialism, and traumatic memory.

May 7, 2026
Hungary: ‘Independent Institutions’ and Magyar’s System of Intimidation

Hungary: ‘Independent Institutions’ and Magyar’s System of Intimidation

How the Hungarian Tax Authority unceremoniously handed back to Ukraine the infamous cash and gold shipment it had lawfully seized.

May 7, 2026
AfD Hits Record 41% in Saxony-Anhalt as CDU Trails Far Behind

AfD Hits Record 41% in Saxony-Anhalt as CDU Trails Far Behind

While the AfD continues to surge, support for the governing coalition parties is weakening sharply, with SPD at 7% and FDP below the threshold.

May 7, 2026
First Israeli Strike on Beirut Since U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

First Israeli Strike on Beirut Since U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

Hezbollah’s Radwan Force has suffered a significant leadership blow in a late-night raid on Beirut, even as the group continues to launch deadly drone strikes against Israeli border positions.

May 7, 2026
Unions Turn on Starmer as UK Heads to the Polls

Unions Turn on Starmer as UK Heads to the Polls

With thousands of seats in play, the vote could expose how far support for Labour has slipped.

May 7, 2026
U.S. Counter-Terror Strategy Calls Europe ‘Terror Incubator’

U.S. Counter-Terror Strategy Calls Europe ‘Terror Incubator’

A new White House briefing document highlights “violent left-wing extremists, including anarchists and anti-fascists,” calling for their “rapid identification and neutralization.”

May 7, 2026
Spain Used €2.4bn in EU Cash for Pensions—Now Under Review

Spain Used €2.4bn in EU Cash for Pensions—Now Under Review

EU rules say recovery funds should go to reforms and investment—not routine spending like pensions.

May 7, 2026
Two Portuguese Chiefs Police Detained in Abuse Probe

Two Portuguese Chiefs Police Detained in Abuse Probe

A deepening law enforcement scandal stems from initial charges brought in January against two officers in their 20s, accused of torture, rape, and abuse of power.

May 7, 2026