Category: NEWS

EU Nature Restoration Law Set To Reignite Dutch Farmer Protests

Recent protests in the Netherlands could just be the first firing shot in a wave of discontent after the European Parliament passed the Nature Restoration Law yesterday, despite conservative warnings that it would play into the hands of populists.

Swedish Muslims Not Amused by Quran Burning Joke 

“May you be exposed to a terrorist attack,” users commented, even though the comedian was clearly mocking Swedes. The Taliban were not laughing as they halted Sweden’s humanitarian works because of the Quran controversy.

French Riots Cost Insurers Estimated €650 Million

Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire has called on insurers to extend deadlines to file claims, reduce deductibles, and swiftly provide compensation to businesses and professionals affected by the riots.

Kyiv Placated With Security Guarantees in Lieu of NATO Accession

In contrast to the previous day, when NATO accession was denied to him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed satisfaction with the new, multi-year pledges made by G7 countries. “The security guarantees are an important development as we move into NATO, this is very important,” he said.

Google Slapped With Giant Data Theft Lawsuit

“Publicly available” is not the same as “free to use,” the law firm behind the class-action suit argues, seeking to temporarily halt the development of Google’s entire AI structure.

Scholz Appoints Unlikely New Defense Minister 

Scholz Appoints Unlikely New Defense Minister 

Given that Germany’s Bundeswehr is ailing—a matter compounded by the Russo-Ukrainian war—the task set before Boris Pistorius is nothing if not daunting.

January 19, 2023
Helicopter Crash Kills Ukrainian Interior Minister and Senior Officials 

Helicopter Crash Kills Ukrainian Interior Minister and Senior Officials 

Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi is the most senior Ukrainian official to die since the war began nearly one year ago.

January 18, 2023
French Government To Reload an Ambitious Nuclear Policy

French Government To Reload an Ambitious Nuclear Policy

Despite unanimity on the need for the project, the debates are stormy. The opposition will not fail to seize the opportunity to denounce the inconsistencies of President Emmanuel Macron, his about-face on this eminently strategic issue.

January 18, 2023
First Time in Decades: China’s Population in Decline

First Time in Decades: China’s Population in Decline

The negative turn in China’s population growth came earlier than expected and signals severe economic and political hardships ahead, as the country “has become older before it has become rich.”

January 18, 2023
Erdoğan Alters NATO Deal, Demands Extradition of Up to 130 ‘Terrorists’

Erdoğan Alters NATO Deal, Demands Extradition of Up to 130 ‘Terrorists’

NATO membership for Sweden and Finland appears at the mercy of Turkey’s ever-expanding demands.

January 18, 2023
Europe’s Largest Cache of Rare Minerals Found in Sweden

Europe’s Largest Cache of Rare Minerals Found in Sweden

The deposit is mostly composed of iron ore, but in addition to the rare minerals, it also contains a significant amount of phosphorus—seven times the amount found in the company’s current operational mines.

January 18, 2023
Green Activists Criticize World Leaders in Davos

Green Activists Criticize World Leaders in Davos

Protesters are concerned that the summit could turn into a “greenwashing exercise.”

January 17, 2023
Top Marine General in Japan: U.S. Preparing for War With China  

Top Marine General in Japan: U.S. Preparing for War With China  

Lieutenant General James Bierman likened the U.S.’s current military preparations in the Asia-Pacific region to those it took in Ukraine post-2014.

January 17, 2023
Germany: Over 217,000 Asylum Seekers Enter in 2022, Most Since 2016 Crisis

Germany: Over 217,000 Asylum Seekers Enter in 2022, Most Since 2016 Crisis

The number of migrants seeking asylum last year was the sixth-highest recorded in Germany’s history, exceeded only by the number of newcomers who entered between 1991 and 1993, during the Balkan wars, and those who came during the European Migrant Crisis of 2015-16.

January 17, 2023
British Tanks To Be Sent to Ukraine

British Tanks To Be Sent to Ukraine

Until now, all battle tanks that have been delivered to Ukraine—from Poland and the Czech Republic—have been of Soviet design. The Challenger 2, however, is the main tank of the British army.

January 17, 2023
97% of Hungarians Reject Brussels’ Sanctions Against Russia

97% of Hungarians Reject Brussels’ Sanctions Against Russia

“The results speak for themselves. 97% reject Brussels’ misguided sanctions. Brussels must review its sanctions policy and find a new strategy. We need peace, not new sanctions!” Hungarian MP Balázs Orbán said on the consultation’s results.

January 17, 2023
The British Counter-Terrorist ‘Prevent’ Programme is Broken

The British Counter-Terrorist ‘Prevent’ Programme is Broken

The Prevent programme seems to be, at the very least, in need of serious reform. Until the Shawcross report is released, we won’t know how badly it is broken.

January 16, 2023