Robert Semonsen is a political journalist . His work has been featured in various English-language news outlets in Europe and the Americas. He has an educational background in biological and medical science. His Twitter handle is @Robert_Semonsen.
Erdogan Signals Pro-West Shift: Greenlights Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid

Erdogan Signals Pro-West Shift: Greenlights Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid

Erdoğan’s decision represents yet another snub to Russian President Vladimir Putin and comes only a few days after he released Ukrainian prisoners to President Zelensky, breaking a prisoner-exchange agreement between Turkey, Ukraine, and Moscow.

July 11, 2023
Zemmour: The Link Between Riots and Immigration is Obvious

Zemmour: The Link Between Riots and Immigration is Obvious

Zemmour said, “If we continue in this direction, due to demography and democracy, France could one day become an Islamic republic.”

July 11, 2023
Germany: Young, Educated, and Wealthy Increasingly Support AfD

Germany: Young, Educated, and Wealthy Increasingly Support AfD

Germany’s establishment politicians have come out strongly against AfD with EPP leader Manfred Weber (CSU) saying the party “is not only a political competitor but an opponent and an enemy.”

July 10, 2023
Germany: Eritrean Festival Turned Riot Leaves 28 Police Officers Injured

Germany: Eritrean Festival Turned Riot Leaves 28 Police Officers Injured

The riots, which took place just days after the whole of France was engulfed in race riots for six nights, highlight how anti-police agitation and ethnic conflicts are a tinder box across Europe. 

July 10, 2023
Ex-Spy Boss on Race Riots: Nothing Comparable Has Happened Since the French Revolution

Ex-Spy Boss on Race Riots: Nothing Comparable Has Happened Since the French Revolution

“In terms of amplitude, official statistics suggest—for historians to verify—that nothing comparable has happened in French cities since the Revolution of 1789 or, at the very least, the weeks following the Revolution,” Pierre Brochand, the former DGSE chief, said.

July 9, 2023
EUAA: Nearly 1 Million Asylum Applications in 2022; Highest Since 2016 Crisis

EUAA: Nearly 1 Million Asylum Applications in 2022; Highest Since 2016 Crisis

Nearly three-quarters (71%) of those who filed asylum applications in the 27-member bloc, with the addition of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Lichtenstein, were men.

July 8, 2023
Germany: €31 Billion Budget Cut Sparks Disagreement in ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition

Germany: €31 Billion Budget Cut Sparks Disagreement in ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition

The proposed budget cuts would affect all government departments except defense, labor, and welfare.

July 8, 2023
Austrian, Hungarian, and Serbian Ministers Gather in Vienna for 3rd Migration Summit

Austrian, Hungarian, and Serbian Ministers Gather in Vienna for 3rd Migration Summit

The end result of the tripartite meeting was the signing of a “Memorandum of Understanding,” in which the countries agreed to set up a joint task force to bolster border protection and stem the flow of illegal mass migration.

July 8, 2023
Man Charged After Trans Double Rapist Lodges Hate Crime Complaint

Man Charged After Trans Double Rapist Lodges Hate Crime Complaint

The case has sparked debate, with some arguing that housing transgender inmates with male genitalia in women’s prisons impinges upon the rights of female prisoners, while others contend that having them serve sentences in all-male prisons amounts to a human rights violation.

July 5, 2023
Six Nights of Riots: The Human and Material Costs

Six Nights of Riots: The Human and Material Costs

In six nights, the rioters have already caused over €1 billion worth of damage.

July 5, 2023
Sweden Faces New Diplomatic Headache Following Latest Quran Burning Stunt

Sweden Faces New Diplomatic Headache Following Latest Quran Burning Stunt

Following the stunt, Sweden’s embassy in Iraq was stormed by a mob of protesters; governments of Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait, and the UAE recalled their ambassadors from Stockholm; and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (ICO) called for Quran burning to be banned globally.

July 4, 2023
Germany Elects Its First AfD Mayor

Germany Elects Its First AfD Mayor

Hannes Loth’s victory in the town of Raguhn-Jeßnitz in Saxony-Anhalt marks the AfD’s second electoral breakthrough in two weeks.

July 3, 2023