Category: NEWS

EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

The raid has affected the EPP’s tense office politics amid a larger pushback against plans to take the group to the Right ahead of the 2024 elections.

Catalonia Bans Spyware

‘Spyware,’ created by military experts, has been key in bringing drug lords and mafia leaders to justice but has also been used by governments to spy on its opposition, both civic and political.

Dutch China Critic Intimidated by Unknown Actors

The Dutch Foreign Ministry expressed concern over Marije Vlaskamp and her interviewee, Chinese dissident Wang Jingyu, having faced “such far-reaching intimidation.”

Practising Muslims Outnumber Catholics in France

According to statistics, the Muslim community practises their faith more than the Catholic community in France: 5.8% of the population are practising Muslims; 4.35% are practising Catholics.

Europe Successfully Launches New Space Rocket

Europe Successfully Launches New Space Rocket

The spacecraft is carrying out a variety of experiments, from testing Einstein’s general theory of relativity, to plant growth in microgravity environments. 

July 20, 2022
EU Commission Power Grab: Gas Rationing Emergency Powers

EU Commission Power Grab: Gas Rationing Emergency Powers

According to EU meeting documents, the EU Commission wants to be able to trigger gas rationing for all member states “at any time.”

July 20, 2022
Albania: Home to the New ‘Swiss Account’? 

Albania: Home to the New ‘Swiss Account’? 

A previous version of the draft legislation was condemned by the European Union and International Monetary Fund last year, but the Socialist-led government has continued to push the legislation forward. 

July 20, 2022
Heatwave Scorches Europe’s South, Plagues North

Heatwave Scorches Europe’s South, Plagues North

The extreme heat presently gripping Europe has caused a multitude of fires on the continent.

German Federal Prosecutor’s Office: Islamists Pose Greatest Terrorist Threat

German Federal Prosecutor’s Office: Islamists Pose Greatest Terrorist Threat

Of the 800 terrorist investigations initiated by the Federal Public Prosecutor’s office between January 1st, 2020, and July 1st of this year, 95% were related to Islamist terrorism.

July 19, 2022
Germany Preparing Warming Halls for Winter

Germany Preparing Warming Halls for Winter

With gas supplies far from secured, Germany is starting to prepare for the worst the coming winter: “We’re planning for things we hope won’t become a reality. For catastrophe, for death,” said a district fire chief in Ludwigsburg.

July 19, 2022
Estonia: Russian and Belarusian Citizens to be Banned from Owning Firearms

Estonia: Russian and Belarusian Citizens to be Banned from Owning Firearms

“The weapons permits of citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus will be repealed and new permits will not be issued,” the newly formed government’s coalition agreement states.

July 19, 2022
Crimea Attack Would Trigger ‘Judgement Day’

Crimea Attack Would Trigger ‘Judgement Day’

Medvedev’s latest threat comes one day after an official at Ukrainian military intelligence suggested using HIMARS missiles against Crimea.

Spain Braces for Wave of Illegal Migration from Algerian Coast

Spain Braces for Wave of Illegal Migration from Algerian Coast

The operations of human traffickers operating in Algeria is particularly concerning given that the migration flux they facilitate originates in areas of high-risk for Islamist, Salafi radicalization.

Japan On Road to Remilitarisation

Japan On Road to Remilitarisation

The Japanese are famously split over the issue, which conjures up fears of an ultra-nationalist (if not imperialist) element rearing its head again—and gaining entrance to real power.

Germany: Nine Women Victims of Rape Drug at SPD Party

Germany: Nine Women Victims of Rape Drug at SPD Party

Following the annual summer party of the German SPD, at least nine women in attendance have reported symptoms commonly associated with the ingestion of rape drugs. While there are no reports of rape or theft yet, police investigation continues.

July 18, 2022
Italy: Center-Right Coalition Leaders Call for Elections Amid Government Crisis

Italy: Center-Right Coalition Leaders Call for Elections Amid Government Crisis

If elections were held today, nearly half of Italy’s electorate would cast their ballots for one of Italy’s three center-right coalition parties.

July 18, 2022