Category: NEWS

EU Agreement on Migration Won’t Stop Mass Migration

“The Commission will make sure that member states will go beyond their fair share” of migrant relocations if needed, while the pull factors contributing to mass migration remain unaddressed.

French Compromise Bill on Immigration Adopted: What’s Next?

The new law includes annual immigration quotas, an end to automatic birthright citizenship, and withdrawal of residency permits for violating “principles of the Republic” but also leaves out requests of the Right.

Anti-Christian Violence Growing in Jerusalem

Anti-Christian Violence Growing in Jerusalem

Anti-Christian violence is on the rise in Israel, particularly in the Old City of Jerusalem, with churches being vandalised and clergy members assaulted and spat upon.

August 5, 2023
Factional Warfare in Sweden: Eritrean Cultural Festival Devolves Into Anarchy

Factional Warfare in Sweden: Eritrean Cultural Festival Devolves Into Anarchy

The incident is the latest reminder of how importing people from another country inevitably brings with it—no matter what blank slate theorists may claim—an import of that country’s domestic issues.

August 5, 2023
Norway Makes Russia’s List of ‘Unfriendly States’

Norway Makes Russia’s List of ‘Unfriendly States’

The Norwegian foreign minister said the move was a “result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.”

August 4, 2023
Indian PM Modi Will Attend BRICS Summit In Person

Indian PM Modi Will Attend BRICS Summit In Person

BRICS total economic output—which comprised 31.59% of the world’s GDP in 2022—has now surpassed that of the G7 group.

August 4, 2023
Too Close For Comfort: Romania Wary After Danube Drone Strikes

Too Close For Comfort: Romania Wary After Danube Drone Strikes

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said the attacks amounted to “war crimes,” and would “further affect Ukraine’s capacity to transfer their food products towards those in need in the world.”

August 4, 2023
EU Dumps Duterte-Era Human Rights Objections To Kickstart Philippine Trade Deal

EU Dumps Duterte-Era Human Rights Objections To Kickstart Philippine Trade Deal

The EU is looking for a viable regional partner against China and sidelined previous human rights objections to kickstart free trade negotiations this week

August 4, 2023
Bank of England Hikes Interest Rate

Bank of England Hikes Interest Rate

The Bank of England anticipates that economic policy will successfully reduce inflation by half in the British economy before the end of this year.

August 4, 2023
Women in Lyon: Constant Sexual Harassment on the Street

Women in Lyon: Constant Sexual Harassment on the Street

Many bystanders simply do nothing when they see women being harassed. When someone does intervene, that person is usually another woman. 

August 4, 2023
Asylum Seekers Only: New 128-Apartment Complex To Open in Berlin

Asylum Seekers Only: New 128-Apartment Complex To Open in Berlin

Just when Berliners will be allowed to move in remains unclear since it it depends on how long asylum seekers need the apartments.

August 4, 2023
Trump Pleads Not Guilty

Trump Pleads Not Guilty

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has pleaded not guilty regarding his connection to the January 6th riots in 2021, as prosecutors insist his claims of voter fraud helped fuel the violence.

August 4, 2023
Polish Election: PiS Softens Ukraine Stance, Fearing Konfederacja Surge

Polish Election: PiS Softens Ukraine Stance, Fearing Konfederacja Surge

Ahead of an October election, PiS is facing a right-wing insurgency over its diehard support of Ukraine, as party officials authorised their candidates to make critical statements about the Ukrainian government.

August 4, 2023
Crumbling Firewall: Thuringian FDP Chief Wants To Cooperate With AfD

Crumbling Firewall: Thuringian FDP Chief Wants To Cooperate With AfD

Thuringia’s FDP president’s statements come after CDU chief Friedrich Merz and several leading Thuringian CDU politicians called for cooperation with the AfD at the local and state levels, respectively.

August 3, 2023