Month: June 2026

Zelensky Snubs Poland After WWII Massacre Row

The controversy has already cost the Ukrainian leader one of Poland’s highest state honors and is now overshadowing a key international gathering on Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Qatargate Arrest Warrant for Ex-European Commissioner for Migration

Qatargate Arrest Warrant for Ex-European Commissioner for Migration

A Belgian judge is pursuing a Greek MP who was previously linked to the Fight Impunity NGO, alleged to have accepted illicit cash from Qatar.

June 23, 2026
‘Sense Offenders’ and Sudan

‘Sense Offenders’ and Sudan

For the government, the real criminals are the ‘sense offenders,’ those people who, on hearing of the latest appalling death, experience human feeling and give rise to anger.

June 23, 2026
‘Restoring’ the Rule of Law: Magyar Government To Remove President with Constitutional Change

‘Restoring’ the Rule of Law: Magyar Government To Remove President with Constitutional Change

PM Péter Magyar is moving to forcibly unseat the presidents of the Republic and the Constitutional Court and oust half of the opposition MPs from Parliament.

June 22, 2026
Russian Troops Close in on Ukrainian City of Kostyantynivka

Russian Troops Close in on Ukrainian City of Kostyantynivka

Siege conditions could lead to the Kremlin moving closer to taking the Donbas completely.

June 22, 2026
France Descends into Chaos Again During ‘Fête de la Musique’

France Descends into Chaos Again During ‘Fête de la Musique’

More than 240 arrests, reports of syringe attacks, stabbings, and assaults on law enforcement officers marked the 2026 edition.

June 22, 2026
Austrian High School Allows “Feminism” as Valid Oral Exam Subject

Austrian High School Allows “Feminism” as Valid Oral Exam Subject

Students are taught about topics such as ‘toxic masculinity’ and encouraged to create a ‘feminist alphabet.’

June 22, 2026
Sánchez Ally Jailed for 24 Years in Landmark Corruption Case

Sánchez Ally Jailed for 24 Years in Landmark Corruption Case

The former transport minister was convicted over a pandemic-era contracts scheme, while opposition parties demanded the Spanish PM resign and call elections.

June 22, 2026
Vienna Becomes Europe’s Patriotic Right Showcase as FPÖ Marks 70th Anniversary

Vienna Becomes Europe’s Patriotic Right Showcase as FPÖ Marks 70th Anniversary

Viktor Orbán, Geert Wilders and Alice Weidel took part in a major rally, organised by the Freedom Party of Austria, in a show of strength that reinforced the image of unity within Europe’s patriotic bloc.

June 22, 2026
Starmer Departure Means EU-UK Summit Will Be ‘Reassessed’

Starmer Departure Means EU-UK Summit Will Be ‘Reassessed’

European Council president António Costa drawn into talks on whether Brussels and the UK should still hold July’s meeting.

June 22, 2026
“Warning Signal”: Polish President Strips Zelensky of Poland’s Highest State Honor

“Warning Signal”: Polish President Strips Zelensky of Poland’s Highest State Honor

The move comes after Ukraine named a military unit after the UPA, whose wartime massacres of Polish civilians remain one of the deepest wounds in Polish-Ukrainian relations.

June 22, 2026
Pride Flags Displayed on Budapest Bridge Then Removed By Unknown Dissident

Pride Flags Displayed on Budapest Bridge Then Removed By Unknown Dissident

Over the weekend, Pride flags went up on the city’s central Elizabeth Bridge ahead of the Budapest Pride Parade on June 27th, only to be thrown into the Danube by a dissenter.

June 22, 2026
From Landslide to Resignation: Starmer’s Collapse Is Complete

From Landslide to Resignation: Starmer’s Collapse Is Complete

The Mandelson scandal, record migrant crossings, and repeated policy reversals helped erode the authority that brought Labour to power in 2024.

June 22, 2026