Category: NEWS

French Riots: Macron Clashes With Police Unions

Two town halls were set ablaze in the second night of race riots, while the country’s politically powerful police unions have turned against the Élysée Palace, saying their officers are being turned into scapegoats.

European Gas Prices Drop to Lowest Level Since February

European Gas Prices Drop to Lowest Level Since February

European gas prices have fallen drastically due to relatively mild weather conditions since mid-December. Consumers, however, are expected to pay high rates for at least another year.

December 29, 2022
Spain Spending First Million on EU Presidency

Spain Spending First Million on EU Presidency

Spain is offering contracts worth €845,647 for umbrellas, fans, scarves, and water bottles with Sanchez’s presidential logo, plus contracts for event organisation.

December 29, 2022
Taiwan Extends Military Service

Taiwan Extends Military Service

Recent polls show that three-quarters of Taiwanese consider the current four-month term too short—a significant shift in opinion, since military service, inherited from Taiwan’s dictatorial years, has long been unpopular.

December 29, 2022
Serbian Army on Full Alert Amid Standoff With Kosovo

Serbian Army on Full Alert Amid Standoff With Kosovo

The decision was due to the latest developments in Kosovo. Authorities in Pristina were preparing to attack the ethnic Serb minority in North Kosovo and to remove the barricades there by force.

December 29, 2022
European Union Anticipates Continued Uptick in Asylum Seekers 

European Union Anticipates Continued Uptick in Asylum Seekers 

“It is quite clear that the increasing number of applications will continue in the foreseeable future,” Gregori suggested, insisting that the instability and threats that cause people to flee their homelands are, unfortunately, “not temporary.”

December 28, 2022
Pope Francis Calls for Prayers for Benedict XVI

Pope Francis Calls for Prayers for Benedict XVI

The 95-year-old Benedict, who has lived secluded in the Vatican gardens since 2013, has been physically frail, but mentally fit for a long time. It appears his health has taken a turn for the worse.

December 28, 2022
Humanitarian Tragedy for Armenian People in Nagorno-Karabakh

Humanitarian Tragedy for Armenian People in Nagorno-Karabakh

This is not the first time that the Lachin corridor has been blocked by the Azeris. But never before has this vital artery been cut off for so long.

December 28, 2022
France: December Sees Several Acts of Vandalism Against Churches 

France: December Sees Several Acts of Vandalism Against Churches 

In 2021 alone, more than 800 anti-Christian incidents were recorded in France, according to a report from the Catholic News Agency. 

December 28, 2022
Sweden: Fatal Shootings Climb to New All-Time High in 2022

Sweden: Fatal Shootings Climb to New All-Time High in 2022

Compared to Sweden’s sixty deadly shootings, four murders were carried out with firearms in Norway, four in Denmark, and two in Finland.

December 28, 2022
German Virologist Declares Pandemic Over

German Virologist Declares Pandemic Over

While many politicians celebrated the pronouncement, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has refrained from commenting.

December 28, 2022
Intensified Attacks, Hints at Negotiation in Ukraine

Intensified Attacks, Hints at Negotiation in Ukraine

Both Ukraine and Russia claim they are ready to negotiate, even as fighting intensifies and attacks on civilians continue.

December 28, 2022
Korea: North Drones Enter South Airspace

Korea: North Drones Enter South Airspace

North Korea’s provocative act of entering South Korean airspace with what were likely surveillance drones was the first one in over five years.

December 28, 2022