Category: NEWS

Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro-Democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 Years

Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro-Democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 Years

American Cato Institute said the court’s ruling “signals a persistent decline in freedom” in the territory.

Health Care for Refugees: France Opens the Floodgates a Little Wider

Health Care for Refugees: France Opens the Floodgates a Little Wider

In France, a refugee now has more rights to healthcare than an EU citizen.

February 9, 2026
Swedish Right Hails “Historic” Citizenship Rules

Swedish Right Hails “Historic” Citizenship Rules

The Sweden Democrats say that the law up till now has been “absurdly generous.”

February 9, 2026
Portuguese Right Buoyed by Increasing Support and Confident It Can Win Future Election

Portuguese Right Buoyed by Increasing Support and Confident It Can Win Future Election

Ventura has “established himself as the leader of the right” in Portugal.

February 9, 2026
Resignation of Starmer’s Chief of Staff: Hardly Enough To Shield PM

Resignation of Starmer’s Chief of Staff: Hardly Enough To Shield PM

Labour MPs insist that “the buck stops at the top”—that is, with the prime minister himself.

February 9, 2026
Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

The Berlin Senate will allocate zero funds for left-wing extremism prevention in 2026.

February 9, 2026
Aragón Election Confirms Spain’s Rightward Drift

Aragón Election Confirms Spain’s Rightward Drift

The results offer a snapshot of national politics: a hesitant PP, a rising VOX, and a left in retreat.

February 9, 2026
Socialist Seguro Wins Portuguese Presidency

Socialist Seguro Wins Portuguese Presidency

The growing support for Chega’s André Ventura still signals a rising right-wing wave in the country.

February 8, 2026
Winter Olympics Hit by Violent Protests and Rail Sabotage

Winter Olympics Hit by Violent Protests and Rail Sabotage

Three incidents targeting railroad infrastructure in northern Italy coincided with protests turning chaotic in Milan.

February 8, 2026
Sweden to Mandate Migration Centers for Asylum Seekers

Sweden to Mandate Migration Centers for Asylum Seekers

Sweden’s center-right government announced plans to require all asylum seekers to stay in reception centers while their applications are processed.

February 7, 2026
PiS Accuses Sejm Speaker of Endangering U.S. Alliance After Trump Clash

PiS Accuses Sejm Speaker of Endangering U.S. Alliance After Trump Clash

Poland’s opposition conservative PiS party has called for a closed session of parliament after the U.S. ambassador cut off contact with the Sejm speaker.

February 6, 2026
Ziobro: Arrest Warrant Against Me Is “A Comedy”

Ziobro: Arrest Warrant Against Me Is “A Comedy”

The move shows “Ziobro has no chance of a fair trial in Poland,” his defense lawyer said.

February 6, 2026