Category: NEWS

Sweden To Tighten Citizenship Laws

The proposed changes will make the citizenship process stricter, transforming the country from one of the most permissive to one of the toughest in Europe.

Intel Leak: Serbian Government Secretly Agreed To Arm Ukraine

Intel Leak: Serbian Government Secretly Agreed To Arm Ukraine

The news is likely to precipitate political controversy in Serbia given that broad swaths of the population strongly support Russia.

April 13, 2023
Unionists Accuse Biden of Bias During Irish Visit

Unionists Accuse Biden of Bias During Irish Visit

Northern Ireland has experienced political instability over unionist objections to the post-Brexit Windsor Framework, which gives the EU influence over Northern Ireland.

April 13, 2023
Countering China: U.S. and Philippines Forge Closer Military Ties

Countering China: U.S. and Philippines Forge Closer Military Ties

Given the steps taken by the U.S. and its allies in ‘China-proofing’ the Asian-Pacific region, a scenario of open conflict with the regional behemoth edges ever closer.

April 13, 2023
Trump Opines on Nord Stream, Swedes Point to State Actor

Trump Opines on Nord Stream, Swedes Point to State Actor

Little had been said about the pipeline investigation for months, either by governments or the media, until Hersh’s report was published.

April 13, 2023
Italy’s Birth Rate Falls to All-Time Low

Italy’s Birth Rate Falls to All-Time Low

With fewer than 400,000 babies born last year, Italy has the third lowest fertility rate in the OECD.

April 13, 2023
Energy Chief Slams Germany For Nuclear Shutdown

Energy Chief Slams Germany For Nuclear Shutdown

Nuclear advocates have condemned the shutdown as counterproductive and is the latest in a self-destructive trend when it comes to German energy policy.

April 13, 2023
Sanctions Against Budapest-Based Bank & Executives

Sanctions Against Budapest-Based Bank & Executives

Punitive measures targeting the bank and its senior officials came as a part of a new sanctions package imposed by the U.S. against more than 120 organizations and individuals in more than 20 countries.

April 13, 2023
Intel Leak: Egypt Planned To Supply Russia With Rockets

Intel Leak: Egypt Planned To Supply Russia With Rockets

Senior officials in the Egyptian and Russian governments have denied the plan.

April 12, 2023
Netherlands: Bankruptcies Up 54% in First Quarter

Netherlands: Bankruptcies Up 54% in First Quarter

Cafes, restaurants, shops, and online retailers have been the most affected businesses, according to the report.

April 12, 2023
Intel Leak: Western Forces Deployed in Ukraine

Intel Leak: Western Forces Deployed in Ukraine

The leaks contradict previous denials of a Western military presence in Ukraine, with the UK allegedly having 50 military operatives on the ground in Ukraine.

April 12, 2023
Protesters Heckle Macron During Netherlands Speech

Protesters Heckle Macron During Netherlands Speech

The French president was confronted with signs accusing his administration of “violence and hypocrisy.”

April 12, 2023
Taiwan: Situation Remains Tense As Chinese Warships Surround Island

Taiwan: Situation Remains Tense As Chinese Warships Surround Island

U.S. recognition, and its avowed protection, of Taiwan’s sovereignty is deemed provocative by Beijing, which one day seeks to incorporate the island—whether peaceably or by force.

April 12, 2023