Month: August 2026

Women take pictures with their mobile phones as supporters wave an Icelandic flag during a referendum night event organised by Sfram Island, the ‘No’ campaign against resuming Iceland’s European Union accession negotiations, in Reykjavík, Iceland, on August 30, 2026.

When Iceland Said No to Brussels

Icelanders were offered a chair at the negotiating table. They looked at it. And decided they were perfectly comfortable standing.

How Trump Loyalists Are Taking Over American Media

Trump’s allies are buying up America’s media giants as lawsuits weaken the old guard, reshaping the country’s information landscape—but the takeover looks driven more by power and money than by a coherent conservative vision.

Norway Mourns the Death of King Harald V

King Harald V, who died aged 89, was a hugely popular monarch who helped guide Norway through decades of profound social and economic change.

Meta: The Trial of the Century Cut Short

Meta has escaped a landmark ruling—but the battle over who should bear responsibility for social media’s harms is far from over.

Munich’s New Prudes: Oktoberfest Decoration Accused of Being Sexist

Munich’s New Prudes: Oktoberfest Decoration Accused of Being Sexist

The Office for Women’s Equality had no issue with people dancing virtually naked on the streets during Pride, but protests at “sexist” short skirts worn during the traditional German festival.

August 31, 2026
When Iceland Said No to Brussels

When Iceland Said No to Brussels

Icelanders were offered a chair at the negotiating table. They looked at it. And decided they were perfectly comfortable standing.

August 31, 2026
Russia Intensifies Ukraine Campaign After Failed CIA Talks

Russia Intensifies Ukraine Campaign After Failed CIA Talks

Just days after the CIA director’s visit to Moscow the Kremlin stepped up its campaign against Ukraine, with a combination of drones, decoys, as well as ballistic and cruise missiles.

August 31, 2026
Multicultural Britain: More Than 100 Children May Have Been Forced Into Marriage

Multicultural Britain: More Than 100 Children May Have Been Forced Into Marriage

Home Office figures reveal that 27 children aged five were referred to the Forced Marriage Unit between 2021 and 2025.

August 31, 2026
How Trump Loyalists Are Taking Over American Media

How Trump Loyalists Are Taking Over American Media

Trump’s allies are buying up America’s media giants as lawsuits weaken the old guard, reshaping the country’s information landscape—but the takeover looks driven more by power and money than by a coherent conservative vision.

Iceland Votes on Its European Future With Fisheries and the Arctic at Stake

Iceland Votes on Its European Future With Fisheries and the Arctic at Stake

Icelanders will decide this Saturday whether to reopen EU accession negotiations, suspended since 2013.

August 28, 2026
Norway Mourns the Death of King Harald V

Norway Mourns the Death of King Harald V

King Harald V, who died aged 89, was a hugely popular monarch who helped guide Norway through decades of profound social and economic change.

August 28, 2026
Political Revenge? Hungary’s New Asset Recovery Office Puts Conservatives on Alert

Political Revenge? Hungary’s New Asset Recovery Office Puts Conservatives on Alert

Anna Unger’s appointment as the head of the new agency has intensified fears among conservatives that the government’s “anti-corruption drive” could turn into a campaign of political retribution.

August 28, 2026
France: Two Killed in Suspected Vehicular Mass Casualty Attack

France: Two Killed in Suspected Vehicular Mass Casualty Attack

“For the moment, we are not dealing with a terrorist motive, but the investigation is only just beginning,” according to a top Caen security official.

August 28, 2026
Meta: The Trial of the Century Cut Short

Meta: The Trial of the Century Cut Short

Meta has escaped a landmark ruling—but the battle over who should bear responsibility for social media’s harms is far from over.

August 28, 2026
Brussels To Appoint ‘Gold Commander’ After Six Shootings in One Weekend

Brussels To Appoint ‘Gold Commander’ After Six Shootings in One Weekend

As violence linked to organised drug trafficking escalates in the EU capital, local politicians are scrambling to regain control of the streets.

August 28, 2026
AfD on Course for Historic Breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD on Course for Historic Breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt

Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund is promising political change as the AfD polls at 42% in Saxony-Anhalt less than two weeks ahead of the state election.

August 27, 2026