Category: NEWS

France: A Half-Hearted Ministerial Reshuffle

Destabilised by the sequence of riots following the death of young Nahel shot by a policeman, Emmanuel Macron was very reluctant to carry out this reshuffle, which in the end turned out to be fairly marginal.

Farage Slams Coutts Bank in Account Dispute

The bank claims that the decision to close the former UKIP leader’s account had nothing to do with his political views, but Farage believes their 40-page report says otherwise.

Moldova: The Next Ukraine?

Moldova: The Next Ukraine?

As the small republic comes under pressure from the war in Ukraine, calls mount for reunification with Romania.

February 9, 2023
Swiss papers: Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill Spied for KGB

Swiss papers: Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill Spied for KGB

As a young priest, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill worked for the KGB, two Swiss newspapers claim.

February 9, 2023
Changing Narrative: Top Australian Morning Show Questions COVID Boosters

Changing Narrative: Top Australian Morning Show Questions COVID Boosters

“I have seen all those reports on the internet about fit and healthy people just dropping down with health issues,” said Today host Karl Stefanovic, as Canberra recommends a fifth COVID shot.

February 9, 2023
NATO General: Losses in Ukraine Are “Out of Proportion”

NATO General: Losses in Ukraine Are “Out of Proportion”

As Europe grapples with ammunition shortage, it becomes clear that soft power can not substitute for military might, NATO Commander Cavoli believes.

February 9, 2023
UN Chief Calls For Global Internet Censorship

UN Chief Calls For Global Internet Censorship

Responding to some of the more spurious statements the UN secretary-general made during his address, Elon Musk asserted that the “UN is more likely to cause, rather than prevent disinformation.”

February 9, 2023
Poll: Less Than Half of Germans Support Defending NATO Allies

Poll: Less Than Half of Germans Support Defending NATO Allies

Compared to last year, a significantly larger number of Germans fear being pulled into a war with Russia, according to The Security Report 2023.

February 9, 2023
Church of England To Consider Gender-Neutral Terms for God

Church of England To Consider Gender-Neutral Terms for God

The move, supported by “many” church officials, could have a “knock-on effect on all our debates about gender and sexuality and women,” according to one supporter.

February 9, 2023
Eight Countries Lobby EU on Border Control Ahead of Summit 

Eight Countries Lobby EU on Border Control Ahead of Summit 

In a leaked letter to EU leaders, eight countries call for harmonised and effective policies as leaders gather this week to discuss migration in Brussels.

February 9, 2023
Refabricated Tanks Headed to Ukraine

Refabricated Tanks Headed to Ukraine

The Dutch defense minister warned that Russia “continues to mobilize” and that “there are signs that Russia is preparing a new offensive.”

February 9, 2023
Katalin Novák Meets Giorgia Meloni in Rome

Katalin Novák Meets Giorgia Meloni in Rome

Novák considers Meloni a friend “for years.” In an interview for the Italian press, the Hungarian president spoke highly of the Italian prime minister.

February 8, 2023
Georgian EU Membership in Jeopardy

Georgian EU Membership in Jeopardy

Former president Mikhail Saakashvili is under arrest on charges of corruption, but claims the charges are politically motivated.

February 8, 2023
Finland: Nordic NATO Bids Continue To Stall

Finland: Nordic NATO Bids Continue To Stall

With Sweden deadlocked in its NATO bid, mixed signals are now coming out of Finland, in spite of an official stance of solidarity.

February 8, 2023