Month: July 2026

YouTube Blocks Chat Control-Critical Video in the EU

An episode of a Finnish podcast that dared discuss the concerns regarding the mass surveillance of EU citizens’ conversations online has been removed by the tech giant for users within the European Union.

Moygashel Bonfire Mosque Replica Sparks Outcry 

Moygashel Bonfire Mosque Replica Sparks Outcry 

Police are treating a mosque replica placed on a Moygashel bonfire as a hate-motivated offence after the display prompted outrage from Muslim leaders, politicians, and campaigners.

July 10, 2026
UPDATED: Monaco Parcel Bomb—Suspect Found Shot Dead

UPDATED: Monaco Parcel Bomb—Suspect Found Shot Dead

Alleged to have planted a bomb targeting an oligarch who got rich in Crimea, Anastasiia Berezovska met a grisly end back in Ukraine.

July 10, 2026
The French Guiana Paradox: Europe’s Most Porous Strategic Frontier

The French Guiana Paradox: Europe’s Most Porous Strategic Frontier

Persistent exploitation of legal loopholes in an EU outermost region erodes Europe’s sovereignty claims and creates opportunities for criminal and state-adjacent networks.

“Catch the Train!” EU Tells North Macedonia To Change Its Constitution

“Catch the Train!” EU Tells North Macedonia To Change Its Constitution

The EU Enlargement Commissioner wants to speed up the Balkan candidate’s Brussels accession.

July 9, 2026
Cops Compensate Graham Linehan for Thought-Crime Arrest

Cops Compensate Graham Linehan for Thought-Crime Arrest

London police admit to “shortcomings” when they arrested a high-profile comedy writer for comments he made online.

July 9, 2026
AfD’s EU Party Faces Silencing Attempt by Brussels

AfD’s EU Party Faces Silencing Attempt by Brussels

The ESN is under fire in the European Parliament and could lose its funding for “incompatibility with EU values.”

July 9, 2026
Irish Government Blames ‘Misogyny’ for Murder of a Woman by a Migrant

Irish Government Blames ‘Misogyny’ for Murder of a Woman by a Migrant

An American woman was beaten to death in her home in southern Ireland, with police believing the asylum seeker suspected of the killing fled Ireland just hours later.

July 9, 2026
Ukraine Now Expecting Patriot Production Licence

Ukraine Now Expecting Patriot Production Licence

Trump promises to permit Kyiv to manufacture its own version of the market-leading U.S. weapons system—ratcheting up regional defence uncertainties.

July 9, 2026
EU To Relaxe Ban on Russian Soldiers to Favour France, Italy

EU To Relaxe Ban on Russian Soldiers to Favour France, Italy

The European Union is forced to come up with a revised proposal on visas for Russian fighters after two countries rejected the original measure.

July 9, 2026
‘Democracy in Action’: Sidelined EU Parliament Unable to Stop Chat Control Extension

‘Democracy in Action’: Sidelined EU Parliament Unable to Stop Chat Control Extension

The EP has already rejected the mass surveillance regime once, so the EPP has now forced a second vote, knowing there won’t be enough MEPs on the last day before summer recess to stop it.

July 9, 2026
Spain Proposes Massive European Debt Amid NATO Rearmament Pressure

Spain Proposes Massive European Debt Amid NATO Rearmament Pressure

Madrid wants the EU to mutualise sovereign debt issuance, while Germany opposes expanding the bloc’s budget and NATO is calling for sustained European rearmament.

July 9, 2026
UPDATE: Farage Steps Down from Parliament, but Not from Politics

UPDATE: Farage Steps Down from Parliament, but Not from Politics

Britain’s populist opposition leader has quit as an MP—before fighting to regain his seat.

July 9, 2026