Category: NEWS

Von der Leyen Sued Over Pfizer Contracts

The Commission chief could see her immunity stripped as she is being sued for €50,000 in moral damages for “undermining the collective faith” in the Belgian state.

Protracted Civil War Threatens Sudan

Two military factions in the Northeast-African country of Sudan are vying for supremacy, sparking fears of a civil war. Since a 2021 coup, the country

Upcoming Transparency Directive Makes European NGOs Sweat

In Brussels, transparency rules are welcome only as long as they target conservatives, as foreign-funded NGOs fear that by forcing them to disclose their sources of revenue, the Commission will let “illiberal forces stigmatize” civil society.

Morocco Recalls Ambassador from Tunisia 

Morocco Recalls Ambassador from Tunisia 

Morocco and Tunisia recall ambassadors following Tunisian invitation to Western Saharan leader Brahim Ghal.

August 30, 2022
Rumors of Resignation Continue to Swirl Around Pope Francis

Rumors of Resignation Continue to Swirl Around Pope Francis

Francis’ coterie of cardinals is known to largely agree with his vision of a more ‘progressive’ and ‘inclusive’ Church.  

August 30, 2022
Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive

Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive

Ukrainian forces are in the stage of shaping operations to push back against Russian occupation in the south. 

August 30, 2022
Germany to Rework Gas Levy

Germany to Rework Gas Levy

Germany’s gas levy was meant to help large energy providers in financial distress, but after learning that successful companies who continue to make billions of profits applied for support as well, the levy will be reworked.

August 30, 2022
Germany: SPD Faction Calls for Peace Talks with Russia 

Germany: SPD Faction Calls for Peace Talks with Russia 

Some 30 high profile SPD politicians, including MPs, MEPs, mayors, state chairmen, and members of state parliament, signed the letter.

August 29, 2022
Shia LaBoeuf Credits Latin Mass for His Conversion

Shia LaBoeuf Credits Latin Mass for His Conversion

Actor Shia LaBeouf credits experiencing the Latin Mass as a major contributing factor to his conversion to Catholicism. Left-wing media is fuming while issuing a last warning about the “deeply toxic” environment LaBeouf is getting himself into.

August 29, 2022
Scientists Create Mouse Embryos From Stem Cells

Scientists Create Mouse Embryos From Stem Cells

The development of a synthetic mouse embryo from stem cells to the stage of developing organs raises hopes among the scientific community that the time for such experiments with human embryos is near.

August 29, 2022
Kosovo: EU Application by End of 2022

Kosovo: EU Application by End of 2022

Kosovo wants to apply for membership in the EU, the Council of Europe, and NATO, but not all EU members recognize Kosovarian independence, which will be an obstacle hard to overcome.

August 29, 2022
UK: New Price Hike Promises Bleak Winter for Consumers

UK: New Price Hike Promises Bleak Winter for Consumers

The announcement comes only days before PM Boris Johnson’s successor is announced. Johnson has thus far undertaken little action in resolving the crisis, leaving this farrago for the next prime minister to untangle instead. 

August 29, 2022
Electricity Prices Soar to Record Highs in France, Germany, Nordic Countries 

Electricity Prices Soar to Record Highs in France, Germany, Nordic Countries 

In the past year, alone, energy prices in France and Germany have increased by more than 1000%.

August 28, 2022
Nearly One Million Ukrainians Have Fled to Germany

Nearly One Million Ukrainians Have Fled to Germany

The proportion of Ukrainian refugees who are women and children stands in stark contrast with the high percentage of young adult men received across Europe during the migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016.

August 28, 2022
Lukashenko: If Provoked, We Will Use Nuclear Weapons

Lukashenko: If Provoked, We Will Use Nuclear Weapons

The Belarusian leader touted his country’s fighter jets, now retrofitted with nuclear weapons. While Belarus has no nuclear arsenal of its own, after a referendum held earlier this year, it receives nuclear weaponry from its Russian ally.

August 28, 2022