Category: NEWS

Italian Parliament Votes in Favor of Nuclear Power

MP Alessandro Cattaneo (FI), the first signatory, said: “The green light from the Chamber to the motion on nuclear power, as an alternative and clean source for the production of energy, is the clearest response to the demagoguery of the left.”

Beijing Warns Against EU Sanctions

“China will react in necessary ways,” if the EU goes ahead with its planned sanctions against companies assisting Russia, the Chinese foreign minister threatened his German counterpart during an official visit to Berlin.

Parliament Approves EU Adoption of the Istanbul Convention

“The Istanbul Convention … undermines the genuine protection of women and prioritizes ideology over facts,” MEP Ladislav Ilčić (ECR) said. Ironically, the treaty meant to combat physical and sexual violence is the one that’s being forced on member states against their will.

Spain: First to Bestow Legal Personhood to an Ecosystem

Spain: First to Bestow Legal Personhood to an Ecosystem

Some legal experts find the lagoons’ juridical personality status as legally murky as the waters the bill aims to clean up.

September 18, 2022
Hungary “No Longer a Democracy,” Says EU Report

Hungary “No Longer a Democracy,” Says EU Report

An expression is used to define Orbán’s Hungary, that of a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”—a new political concept coined specifically for the occasion.

September 17, 2022
Post-Election Upheaval in Swedish Politics

Post-Election Upheaval in Swedish Politics

For the first time in four decades, the moderates are not the largest non-socialist party in the Riksdag.

September 17, 2022
Danish Hijab Ban in Schools: Freedom for Girls or State Overreach?

Danish Hijab Ban in Schools: Freedom for Girls or State Overreach?

In the opinion of the commission members, who have both personal and professional experience working directly with minority communities, the reality is that most girls wear the hijab due to familial pressure.

September 17, 2022
Iran Nuclear Talks Continue to Stall

Iran Nuclear Talks Continue to Stall

The Biden administration may wait until after the midterms to address the issue further.

September 17, 2022
Germany Silent on Azerbaijani Aggression

Germany Silent on Azerbaijani Aggression

Several international politicians have publicly condemned the Azerbaijanian attack on Armenia, but the German foreign ministry refuses to name an aggressor. The recent European gas deal with Azerbaijan might have something to do with this.

September 16, 2022
U.S. Inflation Tapers Off

U.S. Inflation Tapers Off

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices increased by 8.3% year-to-year in August.

September 16, 2022
Polish Opposition Wants Reparations From Both Russia and Germany

Polish Opposition Wants Reparations From Both Russia and Germany

Poland’s ruling party announced its decision to demand Germany pay reparations. Now the Polish opposition has upped the ante and demands Russia pay as well.

September 16, 2022
EU’s von der Leyen’s State of the Union: High on Idealism

EU’s von der Leyen’s State of the Union: High on Idealism

Fully decked out in Ukrainian colors, von der Leyen took to the EU Parliament’s stage, where she delivered her speech as Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska looked on. This year, it was not to be business as usual for the Commission head.

September 16, 2022
Greece Fires Warning Shots at Turkish Vessel

Greece Fires Warning Shots at Turkish Vessel

According to Greece, the ship was following a route known for its use by illegal migrants entering Europe.

September 15, 2022
Franco-Swiss Director Jean-Luc Godard Dies at 91

Franco-Swiss Director Jean-Luc Godard Dies at 91

The death of Jean-Luc Godard marks the end of an era of filmmaking. Celebrated for his early contributions to the French Nouvelle Vague, his later work stayed true to his political activism and the self-referential Zeitgeist of the 1960s.

September 15, 2022
Armenian Church in Germany Calls for Help

Armenian Church in Germany Calls for Help

Following the attacks on Armenian territory by Azerbaijani forces, the German Diocese of the Armenian Church released an “urgent request” calling for national and international support “to work towards ending this escalation.”

September 15, 2022