Category: NEWS

‘Weimar Triangle’ Looks to Global Market for Arms-Depleted Ukraine

‘Weimar Triangle’ Looks to Global Market for Arms-Depleted Ukraine

Leaders stressed message of unity, downplaying recent disagreement on the option to deploy European troops

March 16, 2024
EU Puts (Some) Brakes on Its Agricultural Policies

EU Puts (Some) Brakes on Its Agricultural Policies

The soft turnabout reads more like electoral maneuvering than genuine concern for struggling farmers.

March 15, 2024
German Public Broadcaster: AfD Employs 100 Right-Wing Extremists in Parliament

German Public Broadcaster: AfD Employs 100 Right-Wing Extremists in Parliament

Report released on the same day the party’s appeal of being labeled ‘suspicious right-wing extremist’ is heard in court.

March 15, 2024
Ethics Council: “Restricting Freedoms” May Be Necessary To Fight Climate Change

Ethics Council: “Restricting Freedoms” May Be Necessary To Fight Climate Change

German government advisors say if exercise of freedom interferes with climate welfare of future generations, the authorities “may intervene with restrictions.” 

March 15, 2024
Italy: Meloni’s Leadership Challenged in Regional Elections

Italy: Meloni’s Leadership Challenged in Regional Elections

Two weeks after having failed in Sardinia, the government majority threw all its weight behind retaining the Abruzzo region.

March 14, 2024
UK Labour Government Would Push To Legalise Assisted Suicide

UK Labour Government Would Push To Legalise Assisted Suicide

Campaigner for better end of life care says the “so-called right to die” will for many soon become “the duty to die.”

March 14, 2024
Stormy Debate in French Assembly Over Military Agreement With Ukraine

Stormy Debate in French Assembly Over Military Agreement With Ukraine

Though supportive of Ukraine, MEPs expressed alarm at a deal that looks like a blank cheque for President Macron’s warmongering.

March 14, 2024
Spanish Congress Approves Blanket Amnesty for Catalan Separatists

Spanish Congress Approves Blanket Amnesty for Catalan Separatists

“Sánchez has sold the sovereignty of the Spanish,” VOX leader Abascal said of deal that would pardon any crimes committed in connection with illegal 2017 referendum.

March 14, 2024
EU’s New €5 Billion ‘Top-Up’ of Military Aid to Ukraine Is an Illusion

EU’s New €5 Billion ‘Top-Up’ of Military Aid to Ukraine Is an Illusion

Countries will likely continue to give older military equipment instead of money

March 14, 2024
Wilders Won’t Become Dutch PM After Failing To Convince Coalition Partners

Wilders Won’t Become Dutch PM After Failing To Convince Coalition Partners

Talks to determine who will take the reins could drag on for months.

March 14, 2024
Denmark To Introduce Female Conscription To Boost Defense Forces

Denmark To Introduce Female Conscription To Boost Defense Forces

“We do not rearm because we want war. We are rearming because we want to avoid it,” said Danish PM.

March 14, 2024
EU Climate Chief Doubles Down on Unpopular Green Policies

EU Climate Chief Doubles Down on Unpopular Green Policies

Despite EU-wide farmer’ protests, some Eurocrats insist on speeding up green transition to avoid ‘climate apocalypse.’

March 14, 2024