Category: NEWS

Two Off-Duty Officers Assaulted As Riots Engulf France

France’s territorial intelligence stated Thursday that they believe the rioting is likely to spread to even more areas as authorities fear that far-left extremist groups will seize the opportunity to add to the violence against police.

EU Countries Alarmed by Wagner Presence in Neighboring Belarus

“We keep a very wary eye on everything that occurs in Belarus with Prigozhin there and an unknown number of very trained and skilled fighters who presumably will be joining him,” Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš said.

Head of Europol Issues Warning Over Growing Drug Crime Threat

Organized drug gangs, with their vast resources, threaten to undermine democracy and the rule of law as they seek to corrupt port officials, courts, local governments, and police officers, said Europol chief Catherine De Bolle.

UK ‘Rwanda Plan’ for Illegal Migrants in Tatters

The plan has been a disaster from the start and has been criticised for missing the fundamental point that illegal crossings will only stop if the border is controlled, not merely through minor deportations.

Japan Monitors Chinese Military Manoeuvres

Japan Monitors Chinese Military Manoeuvres

Japan sent fighter jets to monitor a Chinese aircraft carrier that, together with warships, has been carrying out operations near the Pacific nation’s waters.

January 4, 2023
Austria: FPÖ Support On Par With Ruling Coalition, Poll Reveals

Austria: FPÖ Support On Par With Ruling Coalition, Poll Reveals

Polling at 28%, the FPÖ is just two points behind the ruling ÖVP-Green coalition, which collectively is polling at a mere 30%.

January 4, 2023
Poll: Less Than Half of Germans Believe They Are “Completely” or “Very” Free

Poll: Less Than Half of Germans Believe They Are “Completely” or “Very” Free

The opinion poll comes several months after another survey carried out by the same institute revealed that 31% of Germans believe they are living in a “sham democracy” where citizens “have no say.”

January 4, 2023
French Doctors on Strike

French Doctors on Strike

The strike was keenly felt as France was hit by a triple epidemic—a resurgence of COVID, the seasonal flu, and bronchiolitis in toddlers.

January 4, 2023
Czechoslovakia: Split Into Two New States

Czechoslovakia: Split Into Two New States

Czechoslovakia’s great fortune is that it was able to avoid a Yugoslav-style scenario, as the proximity between the two peoples was sufficient to allow an amicable separation.

January 4, 2023
Islamic State Attack in Egypt

Islamic State Attack in Egypt

Whereas this group is barely a factor on the global scene any longer, Egypt has continued to deal with its militants, especially in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula.

January 4, 2023
NATO Chief Says Ukraine Needs More Weapons; Warns of Russian Offensive

NATO Chief Says Ukraine Needs More Weapons; Warns of Russian Offensive

“It may sound like a paradox, but military support for Ukraine is the fastest way to peace,” the NATO chief told Deutsche Press-Agentur (DPA).

January 3, 2023
Stockholm on Edge As Gang War Erupts

Stockholm on Edge As Gang War Erupts

Marie Torstensson Levander, professor of criminology at Malmö University, says politicians do not take the problem seriously enough.

January 3, 2023
IMF: A Third of the World Headed for Recession

IMF: A Third of the World Headed for Recession

Overall, she cautioned, the world has become more economically volatile and governments need to be prepared.

January 3, 2023
Meloni Confirms ‘Father’ and ‘Mother’ Terms on Identity Documents

Meloni Confirms ‘Father’ and ‘Mother’ Terms on Identity Documents

Homosexual couples will have no choice but to declare that they comprise of a mother and a father. They can still appeal to have the words ‘parent 1’ and ‘parent 2’ recognised, but this will be decided on an individual basis.

January 3, 2023
Network Provided False Documents to Illegal Migrants

Network Provided False Documents to Illegal Migrants

The criminal network forged IDs, proof of residence, and work permits for illegal immigrants.

January 3, 2023
Sounding the Death Knell of Civilization: New York’s Metropolitan Opera Charts a Foolish New Course

Sounding the Death Knell of Civilization: New York’s Metropolitan Opera Charts a Foolish New Course

One might imagine that the Met may have learned a powerful lesson from its present plight and uncertain future, but unfortunately not.

January 2, 2023