Category: NEWS

Air Conditioning and Pollution: Salvini’s Plea for Common Sense

Air Conditioning and Pollution: Salvini’s Plea for Common Sense

Matteo Salvini appealed to police officers’ “common sense” and “discernment” when addressing fines—virtues that unfortunately seem to be disappearing when it comes to environmental considerations.

July 29, 2023
Climate Sceptic Uninvited! IMF Cancels Nobel Prize Winner’s Speaking Engagement 

Climate Sceptic Uninvited! IMF Cancels Nobel Prize Winner’s Speaking Engagement 

The talk Clauser prepared for the IMF was titled “Let’s talk—How much can we trust IPCC climate predictions?”

July 29, 2023
Sweden Is Now a ‘Priority’ Target for Islamist Terrorists

Sweden Is Now a ‘Priority’ Target for Islamist Terrorists

Following a number of Quran burnings and backlash from governments in Muslim-majority countries, the Swedish security police have warned that Sweden has become a priority for Islamist terror attacks.

July 29, 2023
Unpopular Green Policies Come Back To Haunt Tories

Unpopular Green Policies Come Back To Haunt Tories

Rishi Sunak has signalled that he wants to “soften” his green policies, but it is unclear whether any changes to rhetoric will do anything to substantively alter the drive towards net zero.

July 29, 2023
Biden and Meloni Avoid Controversy in Latest Meeting

Biden and Meloni Avoid Controversy in Latest Meeting

There was a notable lack of discussion around gay rights and abortion at the latest meeting between the Italian and U.S. leaders in Washington.

July 29, 2023
French Interior Minister Meets Police Unions To Calm Growing Protests

French Interior Minister Meets Police Unions To Calm Growing Protests

The minister of the interior chose to resolutely back the forces of law and order and highlighted the massive support they continue to receive from the French people.

July 28, 2023
Poll: 7 in 10 French Don’t Believe Macron Can Maintain Order

Poll: 7 in 10 French Don’t Believe Macron Can Maintain Order

Since Macron assumed office in 2017, his presidency has been punctuated by bouts of serious unrest and disorder—sometimes days other times weeks, and even months.

July 28, 2023
AfD Division Over European Elections Expected To Be Aired at Magdeburg Conference 

AfD Division Over European Elections Expected To Be Aired at Magdeburg Conference 

Anti-war candidates are expected to win the day as the AfD meets in Magdeburg to decide on its list system for the 2024 European elections.

July 28, 2023
The Big Push: Ukraine To Deploy Thousands of Men in New Advance Attempt

The Big Push: Ukraine To Deploy Thousands of Men in New Advance Attempt

Pentagon officials believe Ukraine has started the main push in its counter-offensive against Russia with the aim of cutting Russian forces off from the Crimean peninsula, with thousands of troops believed to be committed to the battle.

July 28, 2023
Russia Says It Intends To Open Embassies in Almost All African Countries

Russia Says It Intends To Open Embassies in Almost All African Countries

The statement comes as Russia hosts 17 African heads of state at this week’s Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg.

July 28, 2023
Officials Fear Crimewave as School Truancy Grows

Officials Fear Crimewave as School Truancy Grows

Despite constant warnings of the impact of the lockdown on children, the government is said to be only just “beginning an attendance drive over the summer.”

July 28, 2023
Moldova Expels 45 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff

Moldova Expels 45 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff

Moldova’s decision, which reflects its markedly cooled relations with Moscow, comes on the heels of a recent investigation, which showed that the number of satellite dishes and communication devices on the Russian embassy’s rooftop had been steadily increasing, sparking espionage fears.