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Swedish Quran Burner Banned From the UK

Paludan had intended to burn a Quran in the northern English city of Wakefield in response to the expulsion of local schoolchildren for damaging the Islamic text.

European Commission Finally Validates the Polish Recovery Plan

European Commission Finally Validates the Polish Recovery Plan

The critical situation in which Poland finds itself, receiving the brunt of the flow of Ukrainian refugees since the outbreak of the conflict with Russia, has certainly led the Commission to soften its position.

Austrian State Media Boss Wishes Death Upon PM Orbán

Austrian State Media Boss Wishes Death Upon PM Orbán

In a tasteless social media post on Wednesday evening, Karl Pachner, the online managing director of the state-funded Austrian Broadcasting Corporation wrote that it would be a “great thing” if Orbán were to suffer a heart attack.

June 6, 2022
Thousands of Spaniards Named in Fake Vaccine Certificate Scandal

Thousands of Spaniards Named in Fake Vaccine Certificate Scandal

Among those on its client list, totaling over 2,200 names, is José María Fernández Sousa-Faro, president of pharmaceutical giant PharmaMar.

Italian Court Awards Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-Vaccine

Italian Court Awards Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-Vaccine

An Italian court awarded a compensation of €77,468 to the family of a 32-year old who died last year as a result of the COVID-vaccination, setting a precedent for the many similar cases currently in courts.

June 5, 2022
Legislative Elections: President Macron Could Lose His Absolute Majority

Legislative Elections: President Macron Could Lose His Absolute Majority

If Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s dream of being “elected Prime Minister” remains unrealized, he nevertheless seems to have won his bet: that of appearing as the main oppositional force to Emmanuel Macron.

British Anti-Poverty Foundations Raise Alarm About Rising Costs of Living

British Anti-Poverty Foundations Raise Alarm About Rising Costs of Living

The rising costs of energy are causing families in England to take desperate measures, like using McDonald’s restaurants as shelter. Charities are raising the alarm and asking for government action to help the almost 15 million Brits in poverty.

June 4, 2022
After Colombia’s First Round of Voting, the Country Seems Guaranteed to Normalize Relations with Venezuela

After Colombia’s First Round of Voting, the Country Seems Guaranteed to Normalize Relations with Venezuela

Whatever the outcome of the second round, Colombia will now abandon President Iván Duque’s position with respect to recognizing Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state.

Pandemic Accelerated Fall in European Marriage Rates

Pandemic Accelerated Fall in European Marriage Rates

In 2020, the pandemic caused a sharp decline of marriage rates of European countries, especially western, majority-Catholic ones.

Sweden: Ethiopian Family Members Arrested for Suspected Honor Killing 

Sweden: Ethiopian Family Members Arrested for Suspected Honor Killing 

The Swedish Police Authority, between 2019 and 2021, registered some 4,500 honor-related crimes.

June 3, 2022
Iran: Protesters Chant “Death to Khamenei” Over Building Collapse that Killed 34

Iran: Protesters Chant “Death to Khamenei” Over Building Collapse that Killed 34

In the wake of a building collapse last week that killed 34 people and injured 37 others, incensed protesters took to the streets chanting anti-government slogans, including “death to Khamenei.”

June 3, 2022
Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II

Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne: a rare and exceptional event, which has mobilised British and international opinion, given that the Queen’s stature as a legendary figure extends far beyond the British Isles.

Audit: Big Errors in EU Climate Spending

Audit: Big Errors in EU Climate Spending

According to the auditors, the specific efforts to ‘green’ agriculture have had negligible ‘climate action’ effects.

June 2, 2022