Category: NEWS

U.S. Intelligence Leaked Through Gamer Chats

The documents had been floating around on messaging channels popular with gamers for several weeks, or even months, before making it to Telegram and catching the attention of the media.

Greece Set To Ban Nationalists From Elections

The ultra-Right National Party is regarded as the heir to the banned Golden Dawn party and will be blocked from advancing to May elections. The decision is likely to help moderate nationalists.

Ireland: EU Veto Sends Housing Plans into Disarray

Brussels counters Ireland’s plans to regulate Airbnb as lacking evidence, as the Irish government faces challenges from the Left and a rising populist sentiment against asylum seekers.

Rescue Underway After Easter Marked by Migrant Crossings

The Monday rescue followed three others over the Easter weekend, which saw the deaths of at least 50 migrants, and the arrival—on the Italian island of Lampedusa—of 26 boats carrying 974 migrants on Easter Sunday.

EU Countries Investigate ChatGPT

Even Microsoft, OpenAI’s main investor, admitted it does not “have access to the full details of [ChatGPT’s] vast training data.”

France: Masked Men Threaten Catholic Priest at Gunpoint During Baptism Ceremony 

France: Masked Men Threaten Catholic Priest at Gunpoint During Baptism Ceremony 

The attack took place one day before French Catholics celebrated Assumption Day under the protection of armed guards.

August 18, 2022
Brazilian Presidential Election Campaign Kick-Off

Brazilian Presidential Election Campaign Kick-Off

Bolsonaro has begun his campaign by returning to the city where he was stabbed in 2018.

August 18, 2022
Germany: NRW Interior Minister Warns of “New Enemies of the State”  

Germany: NRW Interior Minister Warns of “New Enemies of the State”  

The minister’s ominous statements come after several high level officials in government and business sectors have warned of severe social unrest this winter.

August 17, 2022
Czechia: Orbán-Aligned Populist Party Set to Win Big in Senate Elections, Poll Reveals 

Czechia: Orbán-Aligned Populist Party Set to Win Big in Senate Elections, Poll Reveals 

The latest polling data appears to be indicative of rising discontent over the ruling center-Right coalition’s economic and foreign policy positions related to the Russo-Ukraine war.

August 17, 2022
Kosovo Fights over Headscarf Ban

Kosovo Fights over Headscarf Ban

Prime Minister Kurti explained that “there should not be a difference between the headscarf and other religious elements” in public life.

August 17, 2022
U.N. Chief to Meet with Zelensky to Discuss Nuclear Threat

U.N. Chief to Meet with Zelensky to Discuss Nuclear Threat

Earlier this month, Ukraine and Russia hurled accusations at each other over the nuclear facility and its surrounding area’s shelling, causing global concern over a nuclear catastrophe taking place.

August 17, 2022
86% Rise in Illegal Migration to the EU in 2022

86% Rise in Illegal Migration to the EU in 2022

The EU has experienced a dramatic rise in irregular migrant entries compared to the period from January to July 2021, with most arriving through the Western Balkans.

August 16, 2022
Denmark To Beef Up Baltic Sea-Air Defense

Denmark To Beef Up Baltic Sea-Air Defense

Due to heightened tensions in the Baltic Sea region, local political leadership of Bornholm, Denmark, demands full time presence, with around-the-clock response capability.

August 16, 2022
Swedish PM: Abolish Probable Cause

Swedish PM: Abolish Probable Cause

News outlets downplayed the prime minister’s proposal to give police “expanded jurisdiction” to seize illegal weapons from members of criminal gangs.

August 16, 2022
Germans Facing an Extra €500 a Year in Gas Bills

Germans Facing an Extra €500 a Year in Gas Bills

The levy comes just days after Energy Minister Robert Habeck announced his plan for reducing gas consumption by 20%. He also wants to allow public buildings to be heated at a maximum of 19 degrees.

August 16, 2022
Meloni Calls for a Naval Blockade Off North Africa to Halt Rising Illegal Migration Flows 

Meloni Calls for a Naval Blockade Off North Africa to Halt Rising Illegal Migration Flows 

Meloni’s call for a blockade comes as more than 42,000 unvetted foreigners have arrived in Italy so far this year, up from nearly 30,000 in the same period last year, per figures from the Italian interior ministry.

August 15, 2022
Low Water Levels Threaten German Industry

Low Water Levels Threaten German Industry

With water levels nearing an all-time low, shipping on the River Rhine is already severely limited, leading to further disruptions of delivery chains. Experts fear this might contribute to a recession.

August 15, 2022