Day: July 7, 2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) as European Council President António Costa watches during joint press statements after their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026.

India Tests EU’s Trade Credibility

New Delhi is accelerating implementation of the trade agreement with Brussels as the EU needs to prove that it can deliver on what it promises as a bloc.

BREAKING: Le Pen Announces She Will Run for President in 2027

BREAKING: Le Pen Announces She Will Run for President in 2027

The former president of the Rassemblement National has announced that she will appeal to the Court of Cassation and is delighted that the French people are once again being given the choice to vote for her.

NATO To Replace AWACS with Swedish Saab System

NATO To Replace AWACS with Swedish Saab System

A snub for Trump in Ankara as arms spending ratchets up.

July 7, 2026
Hungarian Government Orders Black Screen on Public TV, Suspending Public Media News Coverage

Hungarian Government Orders Black Screen on Public TV, Suspending Public Media News Coverage

The public broadcaster’s new interim chief halted the “propaganda” and suspended all public media news coverage on Tuesday, before a sweeping transformation to “restore political independence and credibility” to the state network.

July 7, 2026
Porn Platforms Slip Below EU Oversight Threshold as Privacy Use Grows

Porn Platforms Slip Below EU Oversight Threshold as Privacy Use Grows

A regulatory system built around user-count thresholds may be producing the opposite of its intended effect, as online porn sites now report falling below the levels that trigger the EU’s toughest obligations.

July 7, 2026
India Tests EU’s Trade Credibility

India Tests EU’s Trade Credibility

New Delhi is accelerating implementation of the trade agreement with Brussels as the EU needs to prove that it can deliver on what it promises as a bloc.

July 7, 2026
Poles Protest Illegal Mosque Disguised as Community Center in Kraków

Poles Protest Illegal Mosque Disguised as Community Center in Kraków

Co-organizer of the demonstration Piotr Bartosz said, “Kraków is the city of Polish kings, and Poland is a nation-state with a thousand-year Christian tradition that we will defend.”

July 7, 2026
Right-Wing MEPs Condemn Copenhagen Killing and Urge Remigration

Right-Wing MEPs Condemn Copenhagen Killing and Urge Remigration

The fatal assault on Swedish police officer Christian Zedig by an African migrant sparked a fierce debate in the European Parliament.

July 7, 2026
Heavy Verdict for RN and Marine Le Pen in Appeal Trial

Heavy Verdict for RN and Marine Le Pen in Appeal Trial

Even if Le Pen could formally campaign in 2027, the message sent by the court is to prevent her from running for the presidency.

NATO’s Ankara Summit: From Spending Promises to Strategic Reality

NATO’s Ankara Summit: From Spending Promises to Strategic Reality

The Alliance gathers in Turkey under pressure to convert its 5% defence pledge into weapons, industrial capacity, and a clearer answer to Washington’s demands.

July 7, 2026
British Deacon Slams Pope Leo for Prioritising Migrants

British Deacon Slams Pope Leo for Prioritising Migrants

The comments were prompted by an alleged arson at the Basilica of Saint-Michael in Bordeaux, reflecting growing criticism of the pope’s approach to mass migration.

July 7, 2026
NATO Chief Backs Trump on Defense Spending in Ankara

NATO Chief Backs Trump on Defense Spending in Ankara

Mark Rutte had one key message for NATO allies about Donald Trump: The U.S. president was right.

July 7, 2026
Top Court Rulings Weaken French Ban on Surrogacy

Top Court Rulings Weaken French Ban on Surrogacy

Two recent decisions by France’s Court of Cassation mandate the legalisation of births from surrogacy recognized abroad.