Category: NEWS

Le Pen Tops Macron in Recent Poll 

The conservative party leader is quickly shedding the negative branding of the mainstream media, as 43% of French people say they’d consider voting for her.

EU Commissioner’s Job Hunt Is Risk-Free

Margrethe Vestager’s colleagues have been saddled with her duties at the Commission while she pursues the top spot at the European Investment Bank.

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.

Three More Countries Join in LGBT Lawsuit Against Hungary

Three More Countries Join in LGBT Lawsuit Against Hungary

Fourteen member states stand with the Commission in accusing Hungary of discrimination, including France and Germany, joining the lawsuit hours before the deadline.

April 7, 2023
Creating the Circular Economy: The Devil Is the Details

Creating the Circular Economy: The Devil Is the Details

The detailed product design requirements of the ESPR are intended to serve as a lever to bend the entire value chain into a circle, though who or what will yield is still being worked out through negotiations in the EU Parliament and the Council.

April 7, 2023