Category: NEWS

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy: New Revelations

An internal document reveals the EU and Athens knew about two children having died aboard the doomed vessel 15 hours before it capsized and sank, claiming the lives of approximately 600.

Mohammed Tops the Name List of Arrested French Rioters

Despite French authorities denying the migrant background of many of the rioters, French police statistics show that the name Mohammed was the most common among those arrested during the rioting earlier this month.

“Our Europe, Ourselves”: Designs for the New Euro Banknotes

One of the design ideas focuses on cultural heritage. The rest either pander to our individualistic and inflated sense of self-importance through vaguely defined European ‘values’ or pick comfortably neutral topics, such as landscapes or animals.

Biden in Helsinki: NATO Was “Never Stronger”

During his press conference, an emboldened Biden (who just one week ago admitted that Kyiv was running out of ammunition) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had “already lost the war.”

Finland: National-Conservative Party Polling Ahead of PM’s Left-Liberal Party

Finland: National-Conservative Party Polling Ahead of PM’s Left-Liberal Party

The right-wing sovereigntist Finns Party (PS) is the now the second most popular party, a few points behind the center-Right National Coalition Party.

January 11, 2023
Swedish King Criticizes Succession Law

Swedish King Criticizes Succession Law

Prince Carl Philip was born in 1979 as Crown Prince of Sweden but lost that title a year later due to the changed law.

January 11, 2023
Up to 5,000 Soldiers to be Deployed To Secure Upcoming WEF Meeting in Davos

Up to 5,000 Soldiers to be Deployed To Secure Upcoming WEF Meeting in Davos

Multiple protests against the WEF summit have been planned.

January 11, 2023
Suspected Drug-Related Shooting Claims 11-Year-Old Girl’s Life

Suspected Drug-Related Shooting Claims 11-Year-Old Girl’s Life

The victim is the niece of one of the biggest cocaine smugglers Belgium has ever produced, according to authorities.

January 11, 2023
Germany Refuses To Pay War Reparations to Poland

Germany Refuses To Pay War Reparations to Poland

The German refusal is not surprising to the Poles. Yet, the Polish deputy foreign minister criticised the fact that the German response came without leaving room for discussion or negotiation.

January 11, 2023
Cardinal George Pell Dies After Complications From Surgery

Cardinal George Pell Dies After Complications From Surgery

An outspoken traditionalist, the Australian cardinal was known to ruffle the feathers of secularists and the Catholic Church’s progressive wing in equal measure.

January 11, 2023
More Than 1,000 Protesters Arrested in Brazil

More Than 1,000 Protesters Arrested in Brazil

Protests have been going on for weeks throughout the country in the wake of the October 30 election in which Lula was declared the winner.

January 10, 2023
ECR-EPP Axis in the Making as Key 2024 European Elections Near

ECR-EPP Axis in the Making as Key 2024 European Elections Near

“The new majority may be formed by the People’s Party, Conservative and Reformists, and Identity and Democracy. The rapprochement between the ECR and the EPP and the Meloni-Weber talks should be seen as a step taken toward this end,” Francesco Giubilei, a special Italian ministerial advisor, said.

January 10, 2023
New Year: French Government To Cope with Cluster of Demonstrations

New Year: French Government To Cope with Cluster of Demonstrations

For the moment, the government’s attempts to respond to the discontent have not had the desired effect.

January 10, 2023
Spain Failing to Reach Economy With EU Recovery Funds

Spain Failing to Reach Economy With EU Recovery Funds

This marks the second year in a row that the socialist-communist coalition government of Pedro Sanchez has failed to adequately use the generous subsidies from the European Union.

January 10, 2023
Germany Sends Tanks to Ukraine

Germany Sends Tanks to Ukraine

The international pressure on Germany was so strong that the promise to deliver tanks was made before the exact terms of the delivery had been decided.

January 10, 2023
NATO Denies Serbia an Army Presence in Kosovo 

NATO Denies Serbia an Army Presence in Kosovo 

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić had sought to put troops in Northern Kosovo to protect the ethnic Serb minority there.

January 10, 2023