Category: NEWS

Islam-Critical Writer Boualem Sansal Disappears During Trip to Algeria

Islam-Critical Writer Boualem Sansal Disappears During Trip to Algeria

The Franco-Algerian author was in the crosshairs of a government he has vocally criticised.

November 21, 2024
UK Parliament Aims To Grill Elon Musk Over Online ‘Disinformation’

UK Parliament Aims To Grill Elon Musk Over Online ‘Disinformation’

In response, the CEO quipped that he would like to summon British officials to explain their “censorship and threats.”

November 21, 2024
UK’s Longest-Serving and Cross-Party MPs United Against Assisted Suicide Bill

UK’s Longest-Serving and Cross-Party MPs United Against Assisted Suicide Bill

The joint intervention by Tory and Labour backbenchers has been commended as “powerful and correct.”

November 21, 2024
Italy and Romania Team Up Against EU’s “Unscientific” Smoking Ban Proposals

Italy and Romania Team Up Against EU’s “Unscientific” Smoking Ban Proposals

Campaigner says nations’ joint statement “exposes the bloc’s misguided approach.”

November 21, 2024
EU Climate Chief Demands West-Financed Global Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

EU Climate Chief Demands West-Financed Global Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

While Western nations are expected to foot the bill for the world’s climate transition, China and other major industrial players would only have to chip in ‘voluntarily.’

November 21, 2024
Dutch Right-Wing Lawyer Vows To Fight Back in Free Speech Case

Dutch Right-Wing Lawyer Vows To Fight Back in Free Speech Case

“What happened to me happens to many others,” she said. Raisa Blommestijn hopes her fight will inspire others to speak out, despite the risks.

November 21, 2024
Finland Suspends Foreign Aid to Somalia Over Refusal To Take Back Refugees

Finland Suspends Foreign Aid to Somalia Over Refusal To Take Back Refugees

MEP suggests this could be a model for the wider EU.

November 21, 2024
Ukraine Fires UK-Supplied Missiles at Russia

Ukraine Fires UK-Supplied Missiles at Russia

PM Starmer was denounced from all sides for skipping parliamentary approval before escalating British involvement in the war.

November 21, 2024
Germany: 144 Sexual Offences Against Women Per Day

Germany: 144 Sexual Offences Against Women Per Day

Without explicitly linking migration and crime, the head of the Federal Police said that “the security situation is tense.”

November 21, 2024
Done Deal: Second von der Leyen Commission Approved by Parliamentary Groups

Done Deal: Second von der Leyen Commission Approved by Parliamentary Groups

The EPP greenlit a Spanish socialist in exchange for an Italian conservative, even though Teresa Ribera said she won’t step down if prosecuted for mismanaging floods in Spain.

November 21, 2024
First-Ever Report on Rule of Law in EU Institutions Shows “Serious Violations”

First-Ever Report on Rule of Law in EU Institutions Shows “Serious Violations”

The document identifies 18 systemic shortcomings in Brussels, mostly linked to “attempts to arbitrarily and stealthily extend competences in contravention of the Treaties.”

November 20, 2024
Spain’s Commission Hopeful Won’t Commit To Resigning if Charged in Flood Scandal

Spain’s Commission Hopeful Won’t Commit To Resigning if Charged in Flood Scandal

Teresa Ribera’s actions during Valencia’s recent deadly floods have sparked outrage.

November 20, 2024