Category: NEWS

Portugal’s New Conservative Party

Nova Direita is striving to revolutionise the ideological vision of the Portuguese Right by standing unapologetically for national sovereignty and geopolitical neutrality.

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
Britain Formally Recognizes Yazidi Genocide by IS

Britain Formally Recognizes Yazidi Genocide by IS

After years of waiting, the UK government has finally recognized the acts of genocide against the Yazidi people by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, citing a German court ruling.

August 3, 2023
Disney Axes Atatürk Series After Armenian Lobbying

Disney Axes Atatürk Series After Armenian Lobbying

Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Disney after the network pulled a dramatisation of the life of Kemal Atatürk following lobbying by the Armenian diaspora.

August 3, 2023
Canada: Meta To Block News Access on Its Platforms

Canada: Meta To Block News Access on Its Platforms

In light of the Canadian government’s legislation forcing social media giant Meta to pay for the news content they distribute, the company has decided to block news content in Canada on its platform.

August 3, 2023
Tunisian Fishermen-Turned-Pirates Arrested for Preying on Boat Migrants

Tunisian Fishermen-Turned-Pirates Arrested for Preying on Boat Migrants

Authorities say that increasingly, crews of Tunisian fishing boats are leaving behind the profession and are dedicating themselves to “the more lucrative activity of pirates,” plundering small iron boats that ferry migrants from Tunisia to Sicily.

August 3, 2023
Meloni Faces Backlash After Cancelling Minimum Income Programme

Meloni Faces Backlash After Cancelling Minimum Income Programme

The minimum income plan has had its controversies since implementation, as there have been several reports of foreigners scamming the system for millions of euros.

August 3, 2023