Month: May 2026

Hungary's freshly sworn-in prime minister, Péter Magyar delivers his first remarks as PM in the Hungarian parliament on May 9, 2026.

Hungarian Parliament Elects Péter Magyar as Prime Minister

“We are launching a review of Hungary’s constitutional system; we will strengthen the system of checks and balances, and we will propose a limit on the number of terms a prime minister can serve,” the prime minister announced in his first remarks in his new role.

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.

Hungary: ‘Regime-Changing’ New Prime Minister To Be Sworn In Today

Hungary: ‘Regime-Changing’ New Prime Minister To Be Sworn In Today

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok, who Magyar has said should resign for being “unworthy” of the office, opened the parliamentary session on Saturday.

May 9, 2026
‘Living Together’—a Living Nightmare

‘Living Together’—a Living Nightmare

A photography exhibition on ‘living together’ was vandalised by Paris Saint-Germain fans: what an allegory!

The Lost Boy

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.

May 9, 2026
UK Elections Cause Labour Meltdown

UK Elections Cause Labour Meltdown

England, Scotland, Wales: no respite for PM Starmer as voters signal a major political realignment.

May 8, 2026
Sweden Presses UN To Allow Deportation of Rapists with Refugee Status

Sweden Presses UN To Allow Deportation of Rapists with Refugee Status

The Swedish government also proposes stronger legal wording to say that offenders “shall” be deported, rather than “may” be.

May 8, 2026
Lithuania and Poland Offer To Host U.S. Troops Exiting Germany

Lithuania and Poland Offer To Host U.S. Troops Exiting Germany

The countries are determined to keep the American ‘security umbrella’ over the Baltics and eastern Europe.

May 8, 2026
Brussels’ High-Tech Border System Is Creating Real-World Delays

Brussels’ High-Tech Border System Is Creating Real-World Delays

The same European Union that spent years claiming to champion privacy and data protection now requires millions to hand over biometric data just to legally cross a border.

May 8, 2026
One of Britain’s ‘First Gay Dads’ Charged With Sexual Exploitation and Rape

One of Britain’s ‘First Gay Dads’ Charged With Sexual Exploitation and Rape

Essex Police confirmed that two men were arrested on suspicion of rape, human trafficking for sexual exploitation, and administering a noxious substance.

May 8, 2026
Kallas: EU Aims To Speed Up Moldova Accession Talks

Kallas: EU Aims To Speed Up Moldova Accession Talks

President Maia Sandu reiterated Moldova’s goal to sign the EU accession treaty by 2028.

May 8, 2026
‘Nobody Comes for Welfare’: German Minister Faces Reality Check

‘Nobody Comes for Welfare’: German Minister Faces Reality Check

Bärbel Bas is under fire after dismissing concerns over welfare migration despite statistics showing heavy migrant reliance on state support.

May 8, 2026
Swiss Voters Split on Population Cap

Swiss Voters Split on Population Cap

Around half of Switzerland’s electorate could back a referendum proposal restricting the population to 10 million—with the other half against.

May 8, 2026
English Channel Migrant Tally Hits 200,000 Milestone

English Channel Migrant Tally Hits 200,000 Milestone

A migrant dinghy carrying 70 people docked in Dover, quietly pushing the total number of Channel crossings into record-shattering territory.

May 8, 2026