Category: NEWS

Council of Europe: Italy Should Withdraw Decree On Migrant NGOs

Responding to the Council’s claims that the decree violates international law, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said, “the modus operandi of the NGOs falls outside the scope foreseen by international conventions for rescue at sea.”

EU Hopes To Reform Electricity Market by April

The commission and government are considering options to restructure the bloc’s common electricity market, and move it further away from natural gas dependence while stabilising consumer prices.

U.S. Interest Rates Rise while Euro Zone Stays Flat

U.S. Interest Rates Rise while Euro Zone Stays Flat

The ECB has thus far stayed committed to low, steady interest rates. But there is growing anticipation of a rate increase by the ECB during 2022.

February 23, 2022
VOX Ascends Amid Civil War in the Spanish Center-Right

VOX Ascends Amid Civil War in the Spanish Center-Right

President of Madrid Isabel Ayuso was secretly investigated by her party—supporters claim. Polls are predicting that the PP could lose as much as 25% of its votes to VOX due to its own internal strife.

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

On Friday February 18th, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson explained that in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden will “not be a major recipient” of Ukrainian refugees. Her statement came on the heels of reports that, according to the Christian Science Monitor, Countries in Eastern Europe are making preparations for potentially hundreds […]

February 23, 2022
German Professors’ Open Letter Queries Safety of COVID Vaccine

German Professors’ Open Letter Queries Safety of COVID Vaccine

Following increasing reports of quality control issues in batches of vaccines, as well as adverse effects, a group of chemistry professors expressed their concerns in an open letter to Germany’s control authority.

February 22, 2022
Éric Zemmour Potentially in the Second Round of the Presidential Election

Éric Zemmour Potentially in the Second Round of the Presidential Election

The journalist’s popularity is being driven by a charismatic campaign on social networks, reinforced by excellent control over images communicated through the media and through his rallies.

February 22, 2022
Putin Officially Recognizes Separatist Regions as Independent Republics; Sends ‘Peacekeeping’ Troops

Putin Officially Recognizes Separatist Regions as Independent Republics; Sends ‘Peacekeeping’ Troops

Hours after recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk as independent, Putin sent so-called peacekeeping troops to the territories.

February 22, 2022
EU Border Agency Introduces New Surveillance System

EU Border Agency Introduces New Surveillance System

Frontex says its new system will “centralize and store information on external borders crossings, including the non-EU traveller’s name, travel document, biometric data . . . and the date, time and place of entry or exit, in full respect of fundamental rights and data protection.”

February 21, 2022
European Pharma Regulator Probes Vaccine Links to Menstrual Change

European Pharma Regulator Probes Vaccine Links to Menstrual Change

The European agency that regulates pharmaceuticals is looking into reports of changes in menstrual cycles associated with COVID-19 vaccines.

February 21, 2022
Swiss Reject Government Plans to Financially Support Media

Swiss Reject Government Plans to Financially Support Media

Swiss media companies had seen their revenue streams dry up over the past 20 years, pushing many publishers to the brink of extinction. Even so, a proposed law to subsidize private media companies with public money was rejected by Swiss voters.

February 20, 2022
Germany Woefully Unprepared for Potential Blackout

Germany Woefully Unprepared for Potential Blackout

While the German government continues its move towards renewable energies, a recent report shows that the danger of a large-scale blackout is not only greater than ever, but that the German public is completely unprepared to deal with such a scenario.

February 20, 2022
Ericsson Uncovers Potential Corruption; Employee Bribing of ISIL in Iraq

Ericsson Uncovers Potential Corruption; Employee Bribing of ISIL in Iraq

An internal investigation by the Swedish telecom company has uncovered evidence of potential ethical and legal violations, including the bribing of ISIL members in return for road-use in Iraq.

February 20, 2022
Church of Sweden Archbishop Accused of Cozying Up to Radical Islamists

Church of Sweden Archbishop Accused of Cozying Up to Radical Islamists

The Protestant prelate, accused of using her high-ranking position within the Church of Sweden to promote mass migration from the Islamic world, is now facing criticism for inviting so-called ‘aid organizations’ with links to radical Islamist groups to participate in an interfaith meeting.

February 19, 2022