Category: NEWS

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.

Meloni and Macron at Loggerheads Over Niger Strategy

While happy to support the Western foreign policy agenda on Ukraine and Taiwan, the Meloni administration’s anti-colonial line regarding Africa is now clashing with French strategic interests over how to respond to the Niger crisis.

Thierry Breton: The Man Who Would Be President?

The architect of the EU’s online content edict is reportedly starting his bid for the Commission’s presidency, courting centrist allies in the Parliament, disposing of rivals, and consolidating power.

Macron Renews Attempt To Add Abortion Rights to Constitution

Macron Renews Attempt To Add Abortion Rights to Constitution

Macron’s statement was welcomed by women’s rights groups, which have been campaigning for this constitutionalisation of abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

March 11, 2023
EU Countries Call for Stricter Asylum Rules

EU Countries Call for Stricter Asylum Rules

Legal bottlenecks allow migrants to apply for asylum in multiple member states, but the Commission promises that the problem will be addressed in the upcoming Immigration and Asylum Pact.

March 11, 2023
EU Watchdog: COVID Funds Lack Corruption Checks

EU Watchdog: COVID Funds Lack Corruption Checks

The EU cannot guarantee that hundreds of billions of euros from its joint pandemic recovery fund were not wasted or lost on corruption, says the European Court of Auditors.

March 11, 2023
Hamburg Shooting Leaves Eight Dead

Hamburg Shooting Leaves Eight Dead

The 35-year-old male perpetrator, a former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses community, is believed to have been struggling with mental issues.

March 11, 2023
German Aluminium Plant Shuts Amid Deindustrialisation Fears

German Aluminium Plant Shuts Amid Deindustrialisation Fears

The plant closure adds to fears of deindustrialisation as Berlin announced a reduction in energy tariffs.

March 11, 2023
24 Hours of Feminism in Spain

24 Hours of Feminism in Spain

This year’s International Women’s Day events displayed, more than ever, divisions and ratcheting tensions within Spain’s feminist movement, evident politically and in the general public.

March 10, 2023
Greek Protests Continue Over Deadly Train Collision

Greek Protests Continue Over Deadly Train Collision

Demonstrators are calling for the government to urgently address railroad safety, which they claim had been ignored for years.

March 10, 2023
EU Raids Perfume Firms

EU Raids Perfume Firms

The evaluation is another test of the EU’s controversial antitrust legislation, which has previously been used for Big Tech regulation. This new probe affects a total of four Swiss-based companies.

March 10, 2023
UK Scientists Propose Rationing To Combat Climate Change

UK Scientists Propose Rationing To Combat Climate Change

Bug diets and climate lockdowns must step aside; climate rationing is what’s needed to save the planet.

March 10, 2023
Swiss President Doubles Down on Weapons Ban

Swiss President Doubles Down on Weapons Ban

In contrast to Bern’s apparent reluctance to allow arms exports to Ukraine, a recent poll showed that half the country supported more flexible rules regarding neutrality.

March 10, 2023
Ireland To Vote in Referendum To Make Constitution Gender Neutral

Ireland To Vote in Referendum To Make Constitution Gender Neutral

The November referendum will remove from the Irish constitution the state’s obligation to support women as homemakers.

March 10, 2023
NATO: Ammo Consumption in Ukraine Is ‘Unsustainable’

NATO: Ammo Consumption in Ukraine Is ‘Unsustainable’

Another €2 billion was pledged under EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell’s three-step plan to solve the ammunition problem, involving significant production overhaul.

March 9, 2023