Category: NEWS

EU Closer to Turning Off Combustion Engines

Since car manufacturers currently end up paying a carbon tax on combustion engines, the EU argues that electric cars will become cheaper than combustion engine cars, as electric vehicles aren’t subject to such a penalty.

EC President: Delay on Gas Price Cap is Unacceptable

Charles Michel is growing increasingly impatient with Ursula von der Leyen’s failure to come up with measures to blunt the pain of high energy costs inflicted on EU citizens and companies.

First Visit of Meloni to Brussels

Meloni came to the European capital with peaceful intentions and moderate rhetoric. She said she wanted to “dismantle” the hostile discourse built around her person, based largely on misunderstandings.

German Court Covers for Health Minister

The German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach had been sued for spreading ‘fake news’ for his earlier claims about the safety of COVID vaccines, but a court excused these statements as free speech.

Gender Truth Bus Tours Madrid

The advocacy organization had the bus made five years ago to show the contradictions and dangers of teaching children that biological sex is self-determined and can be changed surgically.

Protestors Won’t Give Up on Brazil

The grassroots conservative movement in Brazil will continue and is already giving Lula much stronger opposition than he had counted on.

Poland Declares State Of Emergency

Poland Declares State Of Emergency

A state of emergency was declared along the border of Poland with Belarus.

September 1, 2021
Taliban Would Take Back Afghan Deportees

Taliban Would Take Back Afghan Deportees

The Taliban government has offered to accept any Afghan migrants whose applications for asylum have been rejected in Europe.

August 31, 2021
Biden Welcomes Ukrainian President

Biden Welcomes Ukrainian President

The visit will “affirm the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty”, according to the White House.

August 31, 2021
France, Germany, UK to Establish Kabul Safe Zone

France, Germany, UK to Establish Kabul Safe Zone

The European powers are working on a UN proposal.

August 30, 2021
Lead Candidates Debated In Germany

Lead Candidates Debated In Germany

Candidates of CDU, SPD and the Greens took part in the first debate before the election.

August 30, 2021
Bulgaria Sends Troops to Turkish and Greek Borders

Bulgaria Sends Troops to Turkish and Greek Borders

Since the beginning of the year, some 14,000 migrants have been stopped at the Bulgarian border.

August 28, 2021
EU’s Brexit Negotiator Barnier Runs for French Presidency

EU’s Brexit Negotiator Barnier Runs for French Presidency

Michel Barnier plans to stand as a right-wing candidate againt President Macron.

August 27, 2021
European Court Urges Poland, Latvia to Help Migrants

European Court Urges Poland, Latvia to Help Migrants

Poland and Latvia have refused to allow the migrants from Belarus to cross their borders.

August 26, 2021
EU Institutions Debate Rule of Law Mechanism

EU Institutions Debate Rule of Law Mechanism

EU Commission dismisses the European Parliament’s call for action.

August 26, 2021
Germany Election: Social Democrats Ahead of CDU

Germany Election: Social Democrats Ahead of CDU

This is the first time that the SPD is ahead of the CDU/CSU since October 2006.

August 25, 2021
U.S. Will Not Delay Kabul Pull-out

U.S. Will Not Delay Kabul Pull-out

Washington rejected the extension of the deadline.

August 25, 2021
Ukraine Wants Crimea Returned

Ukraine Wants Crimea Returned

Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after a military invasion.

August 24, 2021