Category: NEWS

First Time in Decades: China’s Population in Decline

The negative turn in China’s population growth came earlier than expected and signals severe economic and political hardships ahead, as the country “has become older before it has become rich.”

Europe’s Largest Cache of Rare Minerals Found in Sweden

The deposit is mostly composed of iron ore, but in addition to the rare minerals, it also contains a significant amount of phosphorus—seven times the amount found in the company’s current operational mines.

British Tanks To Be Sent to Ukraine

Until now, all battle tanks that have been delivered to Ukraine—from Poland and the Czech Republic—have been of Soviet design. The Challenger 2, however, is the main tank of the British army.

97% of Hungarians Reject Brussels’ Sanctions Against Russia

“The results speak for themselves. 97% reject Brussels’ misguided sanctions. Brussels must review its sanctions policy and find a new strategy. We need peace, not new sanctions!” Hungarian MP Balázs Orbán said on the consultation’s results.

Belgium Deports Islamic Preacher

Deported by Belgium,“hate preacher” Hassan Iquioussen had been accused of “sowing the seeds of a Jihadist atmosphere” by French authorities.

Netherlands: Over Two-Thirds of MPs in Favor of Scrapping Reflection Period for Abortions

Netherlands: Over Two-Thirds of MPs in Favor of Scrapping Reflection Period for Abortions

The parties of CDA, ChristenUnie, SGP, and Forum for Democracy voted unanimously against, as did Caroline van der Plas of the BoerBurgerBeweging and independent MP Pieter Omtzigt.

February 14, 2022
South African Doctor Pressured to Exaggerate the Severity of Omicron

South African Doctor Pressured to Exaggerate the Severity of Omicron

After discovering the Omicron variant last November, Dr. Angelique Coetzee faced heavy criticism from scientists and politicians in Europe for calling the variant a “mild disease.” Some three months later she is proven right and refuses to be silenced.

February 14, 2022
France: A Handful of MPs Vote to Extend the Legal Deadline for Abortion

France: A Handful of MPs Vote to Extend the Legal Deadline for Abortion

Only 59 out of 577 MPs were present in the hemicycle of the National Assembly for what is nevertheless a crucial issue, since it is a question of deciding the life or death of hundreds of unborn children.

February 14, 2022
EU Interior Ministers’ Meeting: No Agreement on the Reception of Migrants

EU Interior Ministers’ Meeting: No Agreement on the Reception of Migrants

An informal meeting of European Interior Ministers was held in Lille and Tourcoing in northern France on February 2nd and 3rd. The aim of this meeting was to put forward the proposals of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, as the head of the EU, in favour of border control in the Schengen area. The ministers decided to […]

February 14, 2022
Spain: Children to Learn Gender is a ‘Social Construct’

Spain: Children to Learn Gender is a ‘Social Construct’

At the beginning of the next school year, Spanish children aged six and under who’re enrolled in public schools will be taught that gender—rather than a biological reality—is a social construct.

February 13, 2022
Top VOX MP: “Peaceful Multiculturalism Doesn’t Exist”

Top VOX MP: “Peaceful Multiculturalism Doesn’t Exist”

“Peaceful multiculturalism does not exist, cultures have been imposing themselves on each other since the beginning of time, and France is perhaps the best proof in our environment,” the VOX MP said.

February 13, 2022
Head of Greenpeace International Becomes Germany’s New Climate Envoy

Head of Greenpeace International Becomes Germany’s New Climate Envoy

After appointing the head of Greenpeace International as the new climate envoy of Germany, members of the Green party expect to have greater influence over global climate policies.

February 13, 2022
Upcoming German Presidential Election Promises to be More of the Same

Upcoming German Presidential Election Promises to be More of the Same

The president of Germany primarily has a representative function, but the gravitas of the office lends importance to his statements. With 4 out of the 6 parties in Parliament endorsing Frank-Walter Steinmeier for another term, the election might just turn into a show of vanities.

February 12, 2022
VOX Campaigns on Choice between Natalism and Immigration

VOX Campaigns on Choice between Natalism and Immigration

VOX leader Abascal is framing the campaign in terms of what he calls “the great decision” of our age: “natalism or immigration.”

February 12, 2022
Meta Warns it May Pull Facebook and Instagram from EU

Meta Warns it May Pull Facebook and Instagram from EU

As services like social media platforms become indispensable to the ordinary operations of businesses, we face the prospect of a future in which lawmakers are dictated to by foreign companies.

February 12, 2022
Benedict XVI Responds to Accusations in Munich Abuse Report

Benedict XVI Responds to Accusations in Munich Abuse Report

Church scandals are once again the talk of the media, and this time Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is in the

February 12, 2022
Long Waiting Lists at Danish and British Hospitals

Long Waiting Lists at Danish and British Hospitals

Denmark and the UK have recently reported serious health care backlogs. Waiting lists are normally longer in countries where government has the main, or all, responsibility for funding health care.

February 12, 2022