Day: June 19, 2026

Starmer Arsonists Jailed

Ukrainian convicts were funded by a mystery man, likely Russian, who remains at large.

Macron and Sánchez Do Not Support Asylum Seeker Return Hubs

Macron and Sánchez Do Not Support Asylum Seeker Return Hubs

While the leaders of France and Spain worry about the practical aspect of ‘offshore processing’ facilities, Europe’s migrant crisis deepens.

June 19, 2026
Norway To Block Children From Using AI in Primary School

Norway To Block Children From Using AI in Primary School

The Norwegian PM suggested large language models inhibit learning and undermine traditional education.

June 19, 2026
Czech Government Decides Not To Ratify Istanbul Convention

Czech Government Decides Not To Ratify Istanbul Convention

Czechia will not implement the Council of Europe guidelines that mandate state protection for multiple gender identities.

June 19, 2026
Starmer Arsonists Jailed

Starmer Arsonists Jailed

Ukrainian convicts were funded by a mystery man, likely Russian, who remains at large.

June 19, 2026
Trump-Meloni Feud Deepens as Italy Cancels U.S. Visit

Trump-Meloni Feud Deepens as Italy Cancels U.S. Visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of fabricating claims that she “begged” him for a photograph at the G7 summit.

June 19, 2026
Conservative Think Tank Fights Back Against Brussels

Conservative Think Tank Fights Back Against Brussels

MCC Brussels warns that the “single registration principle” used against it by Brussels could potentially affect thousands of entities.

June 19, 2026
19 EU Nations Back Offshore Deportation Centres for Illegal Migrants

19 EU Nations Back Offshore Deportation Centres for Illegal Migrants

More than two-thirds of EU member states have endorsed a plan designed to stop failed asylum seekers disappearing before they can be deported.

June 19, 2026
Dutch Taxpayers Spend Millions Every Year on Islamic Schools

Dutch Taxpayers Spend Millions Every Year on Islamic Schools

The growth of Islamic education has been accompanied by increasing concerns about foreign funding and the influence of Islamist networks.

June 19, 2026
Moscow Would Welcome Dialogue, but Not EU Threats

Moscow Would Welcome Dialogue, but Not EU Threats

The Kremlin wants European powers to open talks—just as the President of the European Council was rumbled for twice reaching out to Moscow in the past few weeks.

June 19, 2026
Council of Europe Faces Controversy Over Abortion Campaign in Vigdís Prize Shortlist

Council of Europe Faces Controversy Over Abortion Campaign in Vigdís Prize Shortlist

German MP Malte Kaufmann urges Council of Europe panel to remove EU initiative ‘My Voice, My Choice’ from the 2026 nominations, arguing it is a divisive legislative effort rather than a unifying citizens’ campaign.

June 19, 2026
Trouble for Brussels: Bulgaria Threatens To Block New Sanctions Against Russia

Trouble for Brussels: Bulgaria Threatens To Block New Sanctions Against Russia

Rumen Radev rejects Brussels’ attempt to extend sanctions into the religious sphere.

June 19, 2026
Europe’s Economic Double Whammy

Europe’s Economic Double Whammy

A small increase in the ECB’s policy-setting rates reveals worries about a much bigger threat to the European economy—even to the euro zone itself.

June 19, 2026