Category: NEWS

French Riots: Macron Clashes With Police Unions

Two town halls were set ablaze in the second night of race riots, while the country’s politically powerful police unions have turned against the Élysée Palace, saying their officers are being turned into scapegoats.

European Commission Recommends Freezing Funds for Hungary

European Commission Recommends Freezing Funds for Hungary

Despite its negative opinion on the payment of aid to Hungary, the European Commission alone does not have the power to decide on such a sanction.

December 4, 2022
Hungary Says It Will Veto EU-Ukraine 18 Billion Euro Aid Package

Hungary Says It Will Veto EU-Ukraine 18 Billion Euro Aid Package

“We are not in favor of this because we do not want the European Union to become a community of indebted states instead of a community of cooperating member states,” Prime Minister Orbán said.

December 4, 2022
Woman With Down Syndrome to Appeal Case Against UK Abortion Law

Woman With Down Syndrome to Appeal Case Against UK Abortion Law

Crowter’s case is the first challenge to the UK abortion law as discriminatory towards those with disabilities. 

December 4, 2022
Netherlands: Anti-Globalist FvD Party App Suffers Massive Data Leak

Netherlands: Anti-Globalist FvD Party App Suffers Massive Data Leak

The FvD quickly moved to plug the unfortunate leak that made over 92,000 members’ data public. Cyber attacks are suspected and a forensic investigation has been launched.

December 3, 2022
French Writer Michel Houellebecq Says Great Replacement Theory is a “Fact”

French Writer Michel Houellebecq Says Great Replacement Theory is a “Fact”

Michel Houellebecq’s controversial statements came during a far-reaching discussion with highly-prolific French philosopher and author Michel Onfray.

December 3, 2022
Integration Expert Says Brussels Riots Inspired by Hatred of the West

Integration Expert Says Brussels Riots Inspired by Hatred of the West

Ruud Koopmans, a Dutch sociologist, professor at Humboldt University in Berlin, and researcher on migration, social integration, and transnationalization said many of the rioters “grew up in a culture of hatred of the West.”

December 3, 2022
Iranian Christian Couple Risking Death Penalty Denied Asylum

Iranian Christian Couple Risking Death Penalty Denied Asylum

Religious grounds are rarely taken into account by the bodies responsible for examining asylum applications. On the other hand, asylum applications based on sexual orientation do not seem to pose a problem for the French authorities.

December 3, 2022
EU Agrees to $60 Price Cap on Russian Seaborne Oil

EU Agrees to $60 Price Cap on Russian Seaborne Oil

The move comes despite Russian President Vladmir Putin’s warning that attempts by the West to cap the price of Russian oil would have “grave consequences” for world markets.

December 3, 2022
SAS Airline Bleeding Money

SAS Airline Bleeding Money

The loss for SAS is severe, but other airlines, among them Lufthansa, Air France, Ryanair, and Norwegian, made a profit in the last quarter.

December 2, 2022
VOX Meets Kaczyński in Warsaw

VOX Meets Kaczyński in Warsaw

Kaczyński gave a speech in which he offered praise for the Spanish party, pointing out how much it has in common with his own platform. 

December 2, 2022
Macron Under Investigation

Macron Under Investigation

For the first time, head of state Emmanuel Macron is directly targeted by an investigation launched by the national financial prosecutor.

December 2, 2022
Poll: Nearly 7 of 10 Think Security in France Has Deteriorated in Recent Years

Poll: Nearly 7 of 10 Think Security in France Has Deteriorated in Recent Years

While 68% of French people say the security situation in the country has degenerated in recent years, just 30% trust Macron to rectify the situation.

December 2, 2022