Category: NEWS

SOTEU: VDL Promises More EU and Less Democracy

While conservative MEPs criticized her for abandoning pragmatism for utopist ideology, the Commission chief argued in favor of enlargement to 30+ member states, “History is calling us to [complete] our Union.”

Protracted Civil War Threatens Sudan

Protracted Civil War Threatens Sudan

Two military factions in the Northeast-African country of Sudan are vying for supremacy, sparking fears of a civil war. Since

April 17, 2023
Spanish Health Care Suffering from Long Waiting Lists

Spanish Health Care Suffering from Long Waiting Lists

The latest statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that patient wait times for primary care visits, specialist appointments, and surgery all continue to lengthen.

April 17, 2023
Upcoming Transparency Directive Makes European NGOs Sweat

Upcoming Transparency Directive Makes European NGOs Sweat

In Brussels, transparency rules are welcome only as long as they target conservatives, as foreign-funded NGOs fear that by forcing them to disclose their sources of revenue, the Commission will let “illiberal forces stigmatize” civil society.

April 17, 2023
Poland, Hungary Ban Ukrainian Grain and Other Food Imports

Poland, Hungary Ban Ukrainian Grain and Other Food Imports

Farmers in Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia have been equally affected by the influx of cheap grain coming from Ukraine.

April 17, 2023
Higher Fuel Surcharges Predicted Under Carbon Trading Scheme

Higher Fuel Surcharges Predicted Under Carbon Trading Scheme

A new EU surcharge on fuel could trigger a price spike as experts warn that politicians have severely underestimated the actual tax rate.

April 16, 2023
Intel Leak: Romania Plays ‘Key Role’ in the War in Ukraine

Intel Leak: Romania Plays ‘Key Role’ in the War in Ukraine

Bucharest has been training troops, transporting weapons, and flying drones over Ukraine without anyone in the country knowing.

April 16, 2023
What Does a ‘Slimmed-Down’ Monarchy Mean?

What Does a ‘Slimmed-Down’ Monarchy Mean?

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said it has become “totally unclear” what exactly the term refers to.

April 16, 2023
Xi, Lula To Deepen Brazil-China Ties

Xi, Lula To Deepen Brazil-China Ties

Before meeting with the Chinese president, Lula made an impassioned plea for the replacement of the U.S. dollar with other currencies for use in international trade.

April 16, 2023
Orbán: U.S.-Hungary Friendship Must Endure Despite Differences

Orbán: U.S.-Hungary Friendship Must Endure Despite Differences

The Hungarian government will continue to resist the U.S.’s “plan to squeeze everyone into a war alliance,” Prime Minister Orbán said.

April 15, 2023
Georgia: Opposition Organizes Pro-EU Demonstrations

Georgia: Opposition Organizes Pro-EU Demonstrations

For its part, the Georgian government maintains that it remains committed to joining the EU.

Paris and Berlin at Loggerheads over China

Paris and Berlin at Loggerheads over China

Emmanuel Macron’s claim that Europe should take a balanced position between Beijing and Washington is seen as nonsense and dangerous by the German political class.

April 15, 2023
Greek Judge Alleges He Was Bribed for Vote on Legislation

Greek Judge Alleges He Was Bribed for Vote on Legislation

The former judge resigned over attempts to bypass the Supreme Court as the Greek Parliament passed legislation to ban the National Party from standing in next month’s election.

April 15, 2023