Category: NEWS

PM Orbán & FPÖ Chief Urge Peace Talks

Prime Minister Orbán’s meeting with the leader of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) may have been intended as a message to the ruling Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP).

EU Plans Naval Patrols Against Russia

The updated strategy demands European military integration through joint naval patrols to defend against potential Russian aggression.

Gary Lineker Row Rocks BBC

The suspension has raised questions over the BBC’s impartiality and future justification for the UK’s licence fee, which generates £3.8 billion of income for the station annually.

Alliance of 17,000 Scientists Releases Joint Statement to Restore Scientific Integrity

Alliance of 17,000 Scientists Releases Joint Statement to Restore Scientific Integrity

Two different COVID summits took place within two days. At the same time that an alliance of physicians and scientists called for the restoration of scientific integrity and an end to national emergencies, EU President Ursula von der Leyen warned against future pandemics.

May 23, 2022
New French Government Nominated: Nothing New To Be Expected

New French Government Nominated: Nothing New To Be Expected

A long and relatively unusual wait for the appointment of a government under the Fifth Republic can be explained by the difficulty in finding candidates for ministerial positions while the next legislative elections loom.

Dalí’s Wax Christ Sculpture Resurfaces After More Than Four Decades

Dalí’s Wax Christ Sculpture Resurfaces After More Than Four Decades

An original wax sculpture by Salvador Dalí has been discovered after more than 40 years in a private collector’s vault.

May 22, 2022
Zemmour Becomes a Candidate in the Constituency of Saint-Tropez

Zemmour Becomes a Candidate in the Constituency of Saint-Tropez

A few weeks ago, Zemmour’s candidacy was not yet a foregone conclusion, nor was the place where he would run. Although the candidate of Reconquête obtained good scores in Var, the game remains difficult for him.

Monkeypox Outbreak Across Europe

Monkeypox Outbreak Across Europe

The latest reports of monkeypox infections sent a scare through Europe. But the mounting evidence seems to indicate that the infections have mostly been transmitted via sexual contact between men. Nevertheless, some are calling for vaccinations already.

May 22, 2022
Pope Francis Highlights NATO’s Responsibility in the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Pope Francis Highlights NATO’s Responsibility in the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Since the beginning of the war, Pope Francis has tried to keep a balanced position toward Ukraine and Russia in order not to close the door on any possibility of negotiation.

Switzerland Renews its Support for Frontex

Switzerland Renews its Support for Frontex

More than two-thirds of Swiss voters—72%—voted in favour of increasing their contribution to the agency. Their refusal would have had serious repercussions on the overall functioning of the institution.

Drug Trafficking Intensifying in Europe

Drug Trafficking Intensifying in Europe

Though Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru are still the global hubs for cocaine production, European drug traffickers have also joined the production side of the drug trade.

May 21, 2022
French, Italian and Spanish Diplomats Expelled from Russia

French, Italian and Spanish Diplomats Expelled from Russia

Moscow had promised to match expulsion measures; dozens of Western diplomats have already been expelled from Russia.

Australia and U.S. Threaten Solomon Islands over China Security Pact

Australia and U.S. Threaten Solomon Islands over China Security Pact

After Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China, Australia and the United States expressed concerns over regional security.

May 21, 2022
Two More ÖVP Ministers Resign in Austria

Two More ÖVP Ministers Resign in Austria

These departures mark the 13th and 14th resignations of a minister or chancellor in Austria since the formation of the government in early 2020. The government has ignored the opposition’s demands for new elections.

May 20, 2022
Ursula von der Leyen Visits Viktor Orbán in Budapest

Ursula von der Leyen Visits Viktor Orbán in Budapest

The discussion between Ursula von der Leyen and Viktor Orbán on May 9th lasted throughout the afternoon and continued into the evening.