Category: NEWS

Assisted Suicide Comes to Portugal 

Instead of changing the text, the Socialist Party majority went straight to a second vote and garnered the needed supermajority to override the veto.

Royalist Parade Honouring Joan of Arc Banned by Paris Police

The ban follows instructions given directly by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, who on Tuesday, May 9th, expressly requested that any demonstration originating from “the ultra-Right or the extreme Right be banned.”

Italy Expected To Exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Relations between China and Italy soured almost as soon as the ink dried on the original 2019 agreement, with officials saying Italy’s exit from the initiative was essential for maintaining good relations with America.

Macron Threatened by Wagner Group

Benjamin Haddad, a member of the National Assembly representing Macron’s Renaissance Party, said the Wagner Group are “not just mercenaries, there is a will to kill civilians for political gain, to destabilize institutions.”

EU Parliament: Let Them Drink Cow’s Milk

As long-standing EU funding schemes get reshaped to align with the goals of the Green Deal, Farm to School has inevitably been roped into the tug-of-war over addressing environmental issues in the bloc as well.

Putin Announces Partial Mobilization

Putin Announces Partial Mobilization

Ahead of the upcoming referendums in the occupied regions in Eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 men and renewed his nuclear threats towards the West.

September 23, 2022
President Biden’s Latest Gaffe on Taiwan Draws Beijing’s Ire

President Biden’s Latest Gaffe on Taiwan Draws Beijing’s Ire

All pretense of neutrality was dropped when Biden was asked whether U.S. forces would defend the democratically governed Taiwan, to which he replied: “Yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack.”

September 22, 2022
Pope’s Visit to Multi-Faith Meeting Reproved by Local Bishop

Pope’s Visit to Multi-Faith Meeting Reproved by Local Bishop

Bishop Schneider questioned the pope’s attendance at a multi-faith event, saying it would undermine the status of the Catholic Church by presenting it in a “supermarket of religions.”

September 22, 2022
Hungary Extends Price Caps on Food and Fuel, Other Countries May Follow

Hungary Extends Price Caps on Food and Fuel, Other Countries May Follow

Carrefour raised prices on basic food items between 15% and 30% just before announcing on September 7th that it had created a “shopping basket of 30 items for 30 euros.” Designated items include coffee, oil, rice, pasta, and canned goods.

September 22, 2022
EU Calls for Release of Nicaraguan Bishop

EU Calls for Release of Nicaraguan Bishop

The EU Parliament characterised the bishop’s arrest as arbitrary, called for his immediate release, and pushed for an end to any legal prosecution against him.

September 22, 2022
U.S. Interest Rates Rise Again

U.S. Interest Rates Rise Again

The Federal Reserve announced its intention to continue to reduce its holdings of U.S. sovereign debt and has no plans to return to buying Treasury securities.

September 22, 2022
Poll: Over Half of Slovaks Welcome Russian Military Victory in Ukraine 

Poll: Over Half of Slovaks Welcome Russian Military Victory in Ukraine 

52.1% of Slovaks would welcome a Russian military victory over Ukraine, the poll revealed.

September 22, 2022
Poland and Baltics Enact Visa Ban for Russians

Poland and Baltics Enact Visa Ban for Russians

While the EU blocked a complete visa ban against Russians in August, Poland and the Baltic States have now followed up on their earlier promise to close their borders to most Russian tourists, making Finland the only remaining point of entry into the EU.

September 21, 2022
Migrants Sent to the Countryside: Macron Proposes a New Immigration Policy

Migrants Sent to the Countryside: Macron Proposes a New Immigration Policy

In order to integrate immigrants who arrive able to speak French, and who can consequently find work quickly, Emmanuel Macron advocates their installation in rural areas, in “areas that are losing population.”

September 21, 2022
The United Kingdom and the World Mourn Elizabeth II

The United Kingdom and the World Mourn Elizabeth II

For the generations of people who knew only Elizabeth as Queen, she held a near eternal place in the political landscape of the UK, Europe, and the world.

September 21, 2022
Sweden: Tense Talks over New PM’s Cabinet

Sweden: Tense Talks over New PM’s Cabinet

By constitutional procedure, a prime minister is elected on a negative-vote premise: unless a majority votes against him, Kristersson will become prime minister.

September 21, 2022
Woman Shares Success of Rare Foetal Surgery to Help Others

Woman Shares Success of Rare Foetal Surgery to Help Others

Eighteen weeks into her pregnancy, the 28-year-old creative freelancer based in Florida got tough news. Her in-utero daughter had spina bifida.

September 20, 2022