Category: NEWS

Dutch Government Falls, PM Resigns

Rutte’s four-party coalition government had been teetering on the brink over its failure to agree on measures to curb the influx of asylum seekers. This Friday, negotiations finally broke down.

MEPs Blame Greece for the Ionian Migrant Shipwreck

Leftist members accused the Hellenic Coast Guard of destroying evidence and falsifying data, demanding an independent investigation into the incident, while also blaming the Commission for every crime committed against migrants in Libya.

Sweden into NATO: Hungary Will Put Up No Resistance If Turkey Relents

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that Turkey will “consult with the Swedes as well as NATO leaders” regarding efforts to break the impasse. In light of Sweden’s apparent tolerance of recent anti-Islamic and pro-Kurdish demonstrations, diplomatic relations with Ankara however remain precarious.

German Defense Minister’s Position Precarious Following Latest Gaffe

German Defense Minister’s Position Precarious Following Latest Gaffe

While there is a clear desire within much of the political establishment for Christine Lambrecht to be replaced, Chancellor Scholz is not too keen on sacrificing his fellow SDP party member.

January 5, 2023
Scotland Police Rename Pedophiles As “Minor Attracted People” at Direction of EU

Scotland Police Rename Pedophiles As “Minor Attracted People” at Direction of EU

Critics say the use of the term ‘minor-attracted person’ is a blatant attempt to normalize pedophilia.

January 5, 2023
Spain’s Left-Liberal Coalition Clashes Over Record Month of Murders of Women 

Spain’s Left-Liberal Coalition Clashes Over Record Month of Murders of Women 

The pointing of fingers has come as a result of a record: eleven women being murdered in the month of December.

January 5, 2023
French Bakeries Under Threat of Massive Closures

French Bakeries Under Threat of Massive Closures

Given the importance of bread in the diet of the French, but also in their collective imagination, the increasing number of bakery closures could well be the signal of a serious social revolt.

January 5, 2023
Russia Faces Backlash for New Year’s Eve Attack

Russia Faces Backlash for New Year’s Eve Attack

The attack marks the highest number of troops Russia has officially recognized as fallen in battle since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.

January 5, 2023
First Non-Binary Priest for the Church of England

First Non-Binary Priest for the Church of England

The vicar claims the “history of biblical interpretation is littered with the opinions of rich, white, straight, cisgender, able-bodied, neurotypical men.”

January 5, 2023
Dalai Lama: Pope Benedict XVI “Lived a Meaningful Life;” Offers Catholic Church Condolences

Dalai Lama: Pope Benedict XVI “Lived a Meaningful Life;” Offers Catholic Church Condolences

The Tibetan leader, in the letter, said that much can be learned from the life of Pope Benedict XVI, whom he said had contributed to religious harmony and global peace. 

January 4, 2023
Feminist Law Lets Rapists Out of Prison in Spain

Feminist Law Lets Rapists Out of Prison in Spain

Jurists and critics of the law had warned that, as written, the law would result in reduced sentences for those already convicted of sexual assault.

January 4, 2023
Japan Monitors Chinese Military Manoeuvres

Japan Monitors Chinese Military Manoeuvres

Japan sent fighter jets to monitor a Chinese aircraft carrier that, together with warships, has been carrying out operations near the Pacific nation’s waters.

January 4, 2023
Austria: FPÖ Support On Par With Ruling Coalition, Poll Reveals

Austria: FPÖ Support On Par With Ruling Coalition, Poll Reveals

Polling at 28%, the FPÖ is just two points behind the ruling ÖVP-Green coalition, which collectively is polling at a mere 30%.

January 4, 2023
Poll: Less Than Half of Germans Believe They Are “Completely” or “Very” Free

Poll: Less Than Half of Germans Believe They Are “Completely” or “Very” Free

The opinion poll comes several months after another survey carried out by the same institute revealed that 31% of Germans believe they are living in a “sham democracy” where citizens “have no say.”

January 4, 2023
French Doctors on Strike

French Doctors on Strike

The strike was keenly felt as France was hit by a triple epidemic—a resurgence of COVID, the seasonal flu, and bronchiolitis in toddlers.

January 4, 2023