Spanish PM Snubs NATO Defence Target, Cites Economy Over Security

Spanish PM Snubs NATO Defence Target, Cites Economy Over Security

Pedro Sánchez says 5% goal is ‘unreasonable’ despite growing threats

June 19, 2025
Migrants in Germany Using Churches To Dodge Deportation

Migrants in Germany Using Churches To Dodge Deportation

With no legal standing but political cover, Germany’s churches are sheltering thousands of deportation-resistant migrants—many of whom arrived through safe EU states.

June 19, 2025
France Faces IMF Guardianship Over Soaring Debt

France Faces IMF Guardianship Over Soaring Debt

Chief economist issues stark warning: without urgent reforms, France could lose control of its own budget.

June 19, 2025
Brussels Targets AliExpress in Latest Digital Crackdown

Brussels Targets AliExpress in Latest Digital Crackdown

The EU claims the Chinese retailer is failing to protect European consumers, but critics warn the Digital Services Act is becoming a political weapon.

June 19, 2025
Leaked EU Council Paper Shows Brussels’ Albania Dismay

Leaked EU Council Paper Shows Brussels’ Albania Dismay

The non-paper sets out current concerns which would delay the country becoming an EU member state.

June 19, 2025
British Legal Boss Would Outlaw UK (and U.S.!) Attack on Iran

British Legal Boss Would Outlaw UK (and U.S.!) Attack on Iran

Trump is being targeted by the creeping influence of Britain’s power-crazed Attorney General.

June 19, 2025
Sweden to Ramp Up Defence Spending to 3.5% of GDP

Sweden to Ramp Up Defence Spending to 3.5% of GDP

“We are doing this so our children and our grandchildren don’t need to learn Russian.”

June 19, 2025
Rutte Restructures NATO to Appease Trump?

Rutte Restructures NATO to Appease Trump?

The NATO chief is planning to abolish two divisions at the Brussels headquarters.

June 19, 2025
“Taxi Boats” Intensify Migrant Crisis

“Taxi Boats” Intensify Migrant Crisis

Human traffickers have changed tactics—maybe the French police will do, too.

June 19, 2025
European Governments, EU Evacuating Citizens from Middle East

European Governments, EU Evacuating Citizens from Middle East

European Commission spokeswoman Eva Hrncirova said the European Union has evacuated over 400 its citizens from the Middle East under its Civil Protection Mechanism.

June 19, 2025
German Taxpayers Fund Accommodation for Afghans—in Pakistan

German Taxpayers Fund Accommodation for Afghans—in Pakistan

The Merz government follows in the footsteps of its predecessor despite a vow to stop the resettlement program.

June 19, 2025
Austria Moves To Spy on Its Own Citizens

Austria Moves To Spy on Its Own Citizens

Government surveillance is claimes to be aimed at potential terrorists, but the right-wing opposition is sceptical.

June 19, 2025