Category: NEWS

DeSantis: “Of Course Trump Lost”

The increase in people voting by mail during the pandemic benefited the Democrats, according to DeSantis, accusing Trump of being partially responsible.

Migrants Refuse Barge Housing Blaming Fear of Water

50 migrants were expected to board the Bibby Stockholm barge as part of a new migration plan, but last-minute legal challenges have resulted in just 15 individuals making the journey.

World Youth Day Criticised For Modernism and Irreverence

World Youth Day, Roman Catholicism’s single largest event in the world, attracted 1.5 million people this year but some have criticised the modernistic aspects of the event and slammed perceived irreverence toward the Holy Eucharist.

Finland Proceeds Alone With NATO Bid While Sweden Stalls

Finland Proceeds Alone With NATO Bid While Sweden Stalls

While the move to join NATO without Sweden has overwhelming support and has been long anticipated, there are still some doubts being raised over the decision.

March 4, 2023
France Announces Nationwide Strike for March 7th

France Announces Nationwide Strike for March 7th

Tuesday’s events may be decisive in stemming Macron’s plans to reform French retirement.

March 4, 2023
Netherlands: 83% Think PM Rutte Should Resign, Opinion Poll Reveals

Netherlands: 83% Think PM Rutte Should Resign, Opinion Poll Reveals

Calls for Rutte’s resignation have grown in the wake of a report from the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry on Natural Gas Extraction in Groningen which concluded “the interests of the people of Groningen have been systematically ignored in the natural gas extraction” in the city, and added the result has “had disastrous consequences for them.”

March 4, 2023
Amnesty International Guilty of Discrimination Against Women in Hungary

Amnesty International Guilty of Discrimination Against Women in Hungary

Amnesty International, despite its rhetoric, is no better than any other company regarding respect for women at work, especially when it comes to the thorny issue of maternity.

March 4, 2023
Russia Suspects U.S. Behind Ukraine Drone Attacks

Russia Suspects U.S. Behind Ukraine Drone Attacks

Washington insisted in December it had not “enabled” Ukraine to carry out the strikes in Russia.

March 3, 2023
Romanian PM Unveils First AI Government Assistant

Romanian PM Unveils First AI Government Assistant

The robot will help the cabinet with advice based on real-time public opinion screening on social media platforms, said Prime Minister Ciucă.

March 3, 2023
Bisexual German MEP Accused of Sexual Harassment, Parliament Kept Quiet

Bisexual German MEP Accused of Sexual Harassment, Parliament Kept Quiet

Ironically, the MEP had been involved in parliamentary work to combat violence against women only a month ago.

March 3, 2023
Sweden To Explore ‘Voluntary Return’ Migration Policies

Sweden To Explore ‘Voluntary Return’ Migration Policies

Financial incentives and long-term support could facilitate voluntary repatriation, Swedish Migration Minister Maria Stenergard believes.

March 3, 2023
Nuclear Energy Alliance Forged Among 11 EU States

Nuclear Energy Alliance Forged Among 11 EU States

Germany, Austria, Spain, and Luxembourg remain staunchly opposed to the use and expansion of nuclear power to achieve Europe’s ambitious energy goals.

March 3, 2023
The Vatican Announces Papal Visit to Hungary

The Vatican Announces Papal Visit to Hungary

During his first apostolic visit to the country, the pontiff will meet Prime Minister Orbán and President Novák as well.

March 3, 2023
Political Sabotage? MEPs Excoriate the EU’s COVID Response Committee

Political Sabotage? MEPs Excoriate the EU’s COVID Response Committee

A cross-partisan group of MEPs assembled to criticise the potential sabotage of the EU’s committee charged with examining the bloc’s COVID response, with Italian MEP Francesca Donato accusing Green groups of bowing down to corporate power.

March 3, 2023
New “Lockdown Files” Shed Light on How Close UK Got to COVID “Propaganda State”

New “Lockdown Files” Shed Light on How Close UK Got to COVID “Propaganda State”

Ministers were canny, says journalist Toby Young, but it is the media that is at fault for failing to hold the government to account.

March 2, 2023