Category: NEWS

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.

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.

Heading Off Chinese Dominance: Australia To Buy U.S.-Made Submarines

Heading Off Chinese Dominance: Australia To Buy U.S.-Made Submarines

The deal is part of the trilateral AUKUS defense partnership, which the U.S. views as a counterbalance to China’s increasing boldness in the Indo-Pacific.

March 12, 2023
Vatican Returns Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Vatican Returns Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Completed in the fifth century BC in devotion to the pagan goddess Athena, the Parthenon represents both Athens’ architectural and civilisational apex.

March 12, 2023
New Iron Curtain Strengthened: Poland Fortifies Belarus Border

New Iron Curtain Strengthened: Poland Fortifies Belarus Border

With Poland ramping up its border security with Belarus, some speculate that a ‘new Iron Curtain’ is coming down, as the war in Ukraine divides the East and West.

March 12, 2023
Ireland Spends a Million to Outrank Pro-Life Groups

Ireland Spends a Million to Outrank Pro-Life Groups

“The HSE monitors the search ad performance and that of disingenuous agencies on an on-going basis and share feedback with Google,” the government admitted.

March 11, 2023
Russian Cybercrime Gang Busted by FBI, EU, and Ukrainian Police

Russian Cybercrime Gang Busted by FBI, EU, and Ukrainian Police

The Russian cybercrime syndicate appeared to have ties to Evil Corp, the largest cybercrime organization in the world.

March 11, 2023
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