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.
Germany: Parents Warned Against Bringing Children to Pools After Migrant Brawl

Germany: Parents Warned Against Bringing Children to Pools After Migrant Brawl

In the wake of an unsettling incident last week which saw two large groups of migrant men do battle with one another at a public swimming pool in Berlin, the head of one of Germany’s largest swimming associations has warned parents against bringing their children to public pools this summer, citing safety concerns.

June 28, 2022
French Teacher Subjected to Death Threats for Asking Student to Remove Islamic Veil

French Teacher Subjected to Death Threats for Asking Student to Remove Islamic Veil

The Paris Academy, the academic region of Île-de-France, has condemned the death threats and stated that it has “immediately taken all the necessary measures” to guarantee security at the Lycée Charlemagne for the remaining baccalauréat exams. 

June 26, 2022
Iranian-Norwegian Man Charged with Terrorism for Deadly Shooting at Oslo Gay Bar

Iranian-Norwegian Man Charged with Terrorism for Deadly Shooting at Oslo Gay Bar

A 42-year-old Iranian-Norwegian man has been arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and terrorist acts following a shooting in Oslo which resulted in two deaths and 21 injuries.

June 25, 2022
Office of AfD MP Attacked by Alleged Left-Wing Extremists 

Office of AfD MP Attacked by Alleged Left-Wing Extremists 

The attackers smashed one of the office’s windows and released butyric acid inside of the building, resulting in several people suffering injuries and extensive property damage.

June 25, 2022
German Finance Minister: Severe Economic Crisis on the Horizon 

German Finance Minister: Severe Economic Crisis on the Horizon 

Germany’s finance minister has joined a growing chorus of government officials—past and present—and leaders of business and industry who have warned that an economic crisis, the likes of which the country has not seen in many decades, is now beginning to come into view.

June 25, 2022
France: Highest Administrative Court Upholds Ban on Burkinis in Public Pools

France: Highest Administrative Court Upholds Ban on Burkinis in Public Pools

France’s highest administrative court, has rendered a final decision banning burkinis in publish swimming pools.

June 24, 2022
Russia Threatens Lithuania Over Kaliningrad ‘Blockade’ 

Russia Threatens Lithuania Over Kaliningrad ‘Blockade’ 

Moscow has threatened to take retaliatory action against Lithuania over its so-called blockade of goods headed to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

June 22, 2022
France: School Incidents Linked to Islamic Garb Have Risen Sharply

France: School Incidents Linked to Islamic Garb Have Risen Sharply

The number of incidents related to the wearing of the Islamic veil or other traditional forms of Islamic clothing in middle schools and high schools across France rose sharply in the first half of the school year.

June 22, 2022
Syrians Granted German Citizenship Up 185% Year Over Year

Syrians Granted German Citizenship Up 185% Year Over Year

Official figures have revealed that the number of Syrian nationals granted German citizenship increased by 185% in 2021 compared to the previous year, as many of those who arrived during the migrant crisis of 2015-16 became eligible for naturalization. 

June 21, 2022
Spain: 2 Moroccans Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 8 Girls, Including 3 Minors 

Spain: 2 Moroccans Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 8 Girls, Including 3 Minors 

The men were charged with sexually assaulting at least eight girls, including three minors, in Alicante during a yearly festival that celebrates Christian victories over the Moors in the Reconquista. 

June 18, 2022
AfD Party Congress Canceled Due to Threats from Left-Wing Extremists 

AfD Party Congress Canceled Due to Threats from Left-Wing Extremists 

That a party—one which enjoys nearly 13% of the national vote—is unable to organize due to threats of violence from left-wing extremists is indicative of the decrepit state of democracy in Germany, according to the AfD.

June 17, 2022
DPR Leader Says British Fighters Sentenced to Death Will Not Receive Pardons

DPR Leader Says British Fighters Sentenced to Death Will Not Receive Pardons

On the heels of a trial which saw two British men and Moroccan national receive death sentences for fighting pro-Russian forces in Ukraine, the leader of the break-away Donetsk Peoples Republic (DPR) has stated that he sees no grounds for a pardon of the condemned individuals.

June 14, 2022