Category: NEWS

Election Impasse: No Negotiation Between Sánchez and PP

In an almost comedic turn of fortune, a recount in Madrid—to the benefit of the conservative PP—could mean the socialists will require the single in-person vote of exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.

Polish Lawmakers Pass Watered-Down Russian Influence Law

An advisory body for the Council of Europe has come out strongly against the law, noting that its approval this close to Poland’s general elections this fall would create an uneven playing field.

El Salvador, Gangland: Mass Trials Get the Green Light

While President Nayib Bukele’s hard-line approach to the notorious Barrio 18 and MS-13 gangs has consistently garnered him approval from Salvadorean voters, he has been painted as a dangerous authoritarian figure, whose emergency measures constitute various human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests and mistreatment.

UK Government To Provide Tents for Migrants

Tens of thousands of people are set to arrive in the next three months, but the government is adamant that it will clear the asylum backlog by the end of the year.

SPD’s Indelible Stain: Schröder Keeps His Membership

SPD’s Indelible Stain: Schröder Keeps His Membership

According to the SPD’s arbitration commission, the former chancellor was only “guided by the desire to use his connections to end the war.”

March 5, 2023
Train Wreck in Greece Due to Negligence

Train Wreck in Greece Due to Negligence

The worst train disaster in Greek history has already claimed at least 57 lives and painfully underscores the deterioration of the nation’s rail system.

March 5, 2023
EU Mission ‘Perplexed’ by Spain’s Latest Feminist Laws

EU Mission ‘Perplexed’ by Spain’s Latest Feminist Laws

Spanish PM Pédro Sánchez pledged weeks ago to reform the ‘Only Yes is Yes Law,’ even against the opposition of his coalition partners, but nothing has been presented to parliament yet.

March 5, 2023
A Boon for Erdoğan: Opposition Fractures Before Elections

A Boon for Erdoğan: Opposition Fractures Before Elections

Given the state of play, Erdoğan’s chances of extending his 20-year presidency have significantly improved.

Turkey Headed for Early Elections in May, Erdoğan Confirms

Turkey Headed for Early Elections in May, Erdoğan Confirms

In the wake of February’s devastating earthquake, the Turkish president promised an ambitious reconstruction program in a bid to keep voters on his side.

Finland Proceeds Alone With NATO Bid While Sweden Stalls

Finland Proceeds Alone With NATO Bid While Sweden Stalls

While the move to join NATO without Sweden has overwhelming support and has been long anticipated, there are still some doubts being raised over the decision.

March 4, 2023
France Announces Nationwide Strike for March 7th

France Announces Nationwide Strike for March 7th

Tuesday’s events may be decisive in stemming Macron’s plans to reform French retirement.

March 4, 2023
Netherlands: 83% Think PM Rutte Should Resign, Opinion Poll Reveals

Netherlands: 83% Think PM Rutte Should Resign, Opinion Poll Reveals

Calls for Rutte’s resignation have grown in the wake of a report from the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry on Natural Gas Extraction in Groningen which concluded “the interests of the people of Groningen have been systematically ignored in the natural gas extraction” in the city, and added the result has “had disastrous consequences for them.”

March 4, 2023
Amnesty International Guilty of Discrimination Against Women in Hungary

Amnesty International Guilty of Discrimination Against Women in Hungary

Amnesty International, despite its rhetoric, is no better than any other company regarding respect for women at work, especially when it comes to the thorny issue of maternity.

March 4, 2023
Russia Suspects U.S. Behind Ukraine Drone Attacks

Russia Suspects U.S. Behind Ukraine Drone Attacks

Washington insisted in December it had not “enabled” Ukraine to carry out the strikes in Russia.

March 3, 2023
Romanian PM Unveils First AI Government Assistant

Romanian PM Unveils First AI Government Assistant

The robot will help the cabinet with advice based on real-time public opinion screening on social media platforms, said Prime Minister Ciucă.

March 3, 2023
Bisexual German MEP Accused of Sexual Harassment, Parliament Kept Quiet

Bisexual German MEP Accused of Sexual Harassment, Parliament Kept Quiet

Ironically, the MEP had been involved in parliamentary work to combat violence against women only a month ago.

March 3, 2023