Category: NEWS

Poll: Le Pen Defeats Macron if Election Held Today

Poll: Le Pen Defeats Macron if Election Held Today

The political winds have changed. In the wake of President Macron raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, his already dismal approval ratings and popularity have sunk even lower, as two recent surveys reveal.

April 10, 2023
EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

The raid has affected the EPP’s tense office politics amid a larger pushback against plans to take the group to the Right ahead of the 2024 elections.

April 10, 2023
Catalonia Bans Spyware

Catalonia Bans Spyware

‘Spyware,’ created by military experts, has been key in bringing drug lords and mafia leaders to justice but has also been used by governments to spy on its opposition, both civic and political.

April 10, 2023
Pope Francis Reflects on World Instability in Hopeful Easter Message

Pope Francis Reflects on World Instability in Hopeful Easter Message

Pope Francis called for rejoicing over the fact that “the Lord has built us a bridge to life” in defeating death, making it “the most important and beautiful day of history.”

EU Arms Procurement Plan Stalled Over Contracting Concerns

EU Arms Procurement Plan Stalled Over Contracting Concerns

France and others seek guarantees that the money will stay in the EU, but others are not sure about the capabilities of the European defense industry.

April 9, 2023
Two U.S. Judges Offer Opposing Rulings on Abortion Pill

Two U.S. Judges Offer Opposing Rulings on Abortion Pill

The issue of abortion pills, which has been expanding below the surface for some weeks, now looks ready to burst into the U.S. Supreme Court.

April 9, 2023
Dutch China Critic Intimidated by Unknown Actors

Dutch China Critic Intimidated by Unknown Actors

The Dutch Foreign Ministry expressed concern over Marije Vlaskamp and her interviewee, Chinese dissident Wang Jingyu, having faced “such far-reaching intimidation.”

Xi Woos Macron in Role Reversal, As Both Advocate Peace in Ukraine

Xi Woos Macron in Role Reversal, As Both Advocate Peace in Ukraine

China views France as the keystone among European nations to draw closer to itself, as it seeks to lure others away from U.S. influence.

Practising Muslims Outnumber Catholics in France

Practising Muslims Outnumber Catholics in France

According to statistics, the Muslim community practises their faith more than the Catholic community in France: 5.8% of the population are practising Muslims; 4.35% are practising Catholics.

April 8, 2023
Swedish Police Appeal Court Decision on Quran-Burning Protests

Swedish Police Appeal Court Decision on Quran-Burning Protests

“The police authority believes that the issue is fundamentally important and that it is, therefore, urgent that it be examined by a higher authority,” the Swedish police wrote in a press release published on its website.

April 8, 2023
Germany: Prominent Left-Wing Blogger Revealed To Be Fake

Germany: Prominent Left-Wing Blogger Revealed To Be Fake

An award-winning progressive blogger who has been active since 2009 was rumbled as an elaborate scam despite garnering a significant online following and mainstream praise.

April 8, 2023
Good Cop Bad Cop Strategy Does Not Sway Chinese

Good Cop Bad Cop Strategy Does Not Sway Chinese

In Beijing, French President Macron and European Commission President von der Leyen tried in vain to sway Beijing into siding with the collective West over Ukraine.