Category: NEWS

The Taiwan Strait: Borrell Calls for EU Warships

The foreign affairs chief urged “European navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait to signify Europe’s commitment to the freedom of navigation,” even though there are few member states capable of such missions, and even fewer who would do it.

The Future of Les Républicains in Question

The Future of Les Républicains in Question

One of the problems often identified for the Les Républicains party is the gap between the leaders, tempted by centrism, and the militant base, much more conservative.

September 11, 2022
Albania Accuses Iran of Cyberattack, Cuts Ties

Albania Accuses Iran of Cyberattack, Cuts Ties

The Iranian foreign ministry has roundly rejected Albania’s accusation that Iran is behind a cyber attack.

September 11, 2022
Tunisian Opposition to Boycott Elections

Tunisian Opposition to Boycott Elections

The parliamentary election follows President Kais Saied’s dissolution of the parliament in July 2021.

September 11, 2022
Researchers Capture Effects of Tourism on Dried-up Spanish Lake

Researchers Capture Effects of Tourism on Dried-up Spanish Lake

Despite this year’s drought, which reduced the regional wildlife’s habitat to one-third of its usual size, the strawberry industry suffered very little.

September 11, 2022
Spain’s Pharmacists Obliged to Dispense Emergency Contraception

Spain’s Pharmacists Obliged to Dispense Emergency Contraception

Pharmacists’ professional associations want to see their right to conscientious objection specifically recognized in the law to avoid legal problems.

September 11, 2022
EU Energy Ministers: Discord over Price Cap for Russian Gas

EU Energy Ministers: Discord over Price Cap for Russian Gas

A leaked draft EU law envisioning a mandatory 5% cut in electricity use during peak price hours proved controversial.

September 10, 2022
Meloni Reaches Historic Levels in the Polls

Meloni Reaches Historic Levels in the Polls

Almost five points now separate Meloni from her rival, Enrico Letta, with Meloni ahead.

September 10, 2022
Alternativ för Sverige (AfS) Party Leaders Blocked from Social Media Ahead of Elections

Alternativ för Sverige (AfS) Party Leaders Blocked from Social Media Ahead of Elections

Ahead of parliamentary elections, Facebook and TikTok have blocked Gustav Kasselstrand, the leader of Alternativ för Sverige (AfS), and Evilina Hahne, one of the party’s Riksdag candidates, from accessing their social media accounts.

September 10, 2022
Putin’s Speech at the Eastern Economic Forum

Putin’s Speech at the Eastern Economic Forum

Vladimir Putin predicted the demise of the West and the continued global power shift towards Asia. When asked about Ukraine, he said that Russia has “not lost anything and will not lose anything.”

September 10, 2022
Swiss Citizens Could Face Jail for ‘Overheating’ Their Homes

Swiss Citizens Could Face Jail for ‘Overheating’ Their Homes

Heating one’s home and water to more than 19°C and 60°C, respectively, may result in daily fines of up to 3,000 Swiss Francs and prison sentences up to three years.

September 10, 2022
Swedish Polls Predict Dead-Heat Election

Swedish Polls Predict Dead-Heat Election

The European Conservative will be covering the Swedish election, Sunday, September 11th, live on Twitter.

September 10, 2022
Swedish Police in Decline

Swedish Police in Decline

Despite promises made in 2017 to expand the police force, anecdotal evidence suggests that the quality of new police officers has declined.

September 9, 2022