Category: NEWS

Scott Morton Gives Up Her EU Chief Economist Position

The fact remains that Scott Morton’s withdrawal—of her own accord—absolves the European Commission of its responsibility in this appointment, since it initially refused to reverse its decision.

Dutch ‘Suicide Powder’ Seller Sentenced

Through Alex S.’s actions, ten people died after ingesting the deadly powder, while investigators revealed his so-called ‘suicide kits’ had been sold to about 1,600 people.

Ecuador Pushes for Visa-Free Access to Schengen Zone 

The latest iteration of EU visa policy will make it possible for Ecuadorians to gain visa-free access to the Schengen countries, as Latin American leaders drove a hard bargain during this week’s CELAC summit in Brussels.

Suspicion of Foreign Interference at BFM TV Channel

Suspicion of Foreign Interference at BFM TV Channel

An internal audit revealed that on several occasions information was broadcast without having been checked by the channel’s usual control circuits.

February 8, 2023
UK Officials Predict Thousands More Migrants Will Make Illegal Channel Crossings This Year

UK Officials Predict Thousands More Migrants Will Make Illegal Channel Crossings This Year

Migration Watch Chairman Alp Mehmet said the government would not admit why the number will rise again—because “very few illegal arrivals are ever returned or removed.”

February 8, 2023
UK Welcome To Rejoin EU at “Any Time” as Brussels Officials “Dream” of Bloc Expansion

UK Welcome To Rejoin EU at “Any Time” as Brussels Officials “Dream” of Bloc Expansion

Michel Barnier, who led the Brussels’ Brexit negotiating team, said there are certain challenges Britain and the EU “can only face together.”

February 8, 2023
Reconquête MEP Stripped of Parliamentary Immunity Over Accusations of ‘Hate Speech’

Reconquête MEP Stripped of Parliamentary Immunity Over Accusations of ‘Hate Speech’

Bay told The European Conservative that “Parliamentary immunity exists in principle precisely to prevent this kind of political pressure … Except that the European Parliament does not judge in law: the decision to waive an immunity is purely political.”

February 8, 2023
Germany Considering Withdrawing From Mali Earlier Than Expected

Germany Considering Withdrawing From Mali Earlier Than Expected

Germany had initially planned to withdraw forces by 2024, but a ban on flying drones by the increasingly pro-Russian Malian government makes current participation unviable.

February 8, 2023
Azeri President Aliyev Pays Official Visit to Budapest

Azeri President Aliyev Pays Official Visit to Budapest

The Hungarian position between Armenia and Azerbaijan is delicate. Mutual aid between Christian countries invites Hungary to support Armenia, but Hungary also has strong ties with Azerbaijan as a member of the Organisation of Turkic States.

February 7, 2023
Swedish Migration Agency Forecasts Reduced Influx of Asylum Seekers

Swedish Migration Agency Forecasts Reduced Influx of Asylum Seekers

The news comes as asylum applications submitted across the European Union’s 27 member states in 2022 climbed to nearly one million, the highest number recorded since the European migrant crisis of 2015.

February 7, 2023
Anti-Government Protests Continue for Fifth Week in Israel

Anti-Government Protests Continue for Fifth Week in Israel

The debate over judicial reforms has become heated as opposition figures are accused of calling for violence.

February 7, 2023
Russia Today Shuts Down German Broadcasting Operations

Russia Today Shuts Down German Broadcasting Operations

The closure comes after a year-long battle with German regulators and new EU sanctions making financial transactions by the site impossible.

February 7, 2023
Order of Malta Makes Peace, Meets With Pope

Order of Malta Makes Peace, Meets With Pope

The Order of Malta is the only religious order in the Catholic Church that also holds the status of a sovereign state in international law.

February 7, 2023
High-Profile National Security Trial Kicks Off in Hong Kong 

High-Profile National Security Trial Kicks Off in Hong Kong 

All 47 defendants, among whom are well-known pro-democracy activists like former student leader Joshua Wong and lawyer Benny Tai, risk life in prison.

February 7, 2023
Hungary Urges EU To Diversify Energy, Calls Sanctions Package “Suicidal”

Hungary Urges EU To Diversify Energy, Calls Sanctions Package “Suicidal”

Without the EU’s help in achieving energy independence from Russia, a total embargo on Russian fossil fuels is simply untenable in Central Europe.

February 7, 2023