
Pope Francis: ‘Economic Colonialism’ Must Stop
Congo is “not a mine to be exploited nor a land to be plundered,” the pontiff said in Kinshasa, before calling for free elections and de-escalation of the DRC’s civil conflicts.

Congo is “not a mine to be exploited nor a land to be plundered,” the pontiff said in Kinshasa, before calling for free elections and de-escalation of the DRC’s civil conflicts.

The compromised wording passed by the senators at least has the merit of refusing to set in stone any ‘right’ to abortion. But another fundamental freedom must be preserved, the freedom of conscience of practitioners to carry out an abortion or not.

Policies for increasing the return of migrants and restricting visas for non-compliant countries are on the table as the EU tackles its highest migration numbers since 2016.

The UK defence secretary warned that the British Army has been “hollowed out” and needs investment. The country is also forecasted to fare worse than all other developed countries this year, including Russia—so can it continue to support Ukraine?

The Metropolitan Police is also “taking a risk” by hiring individuals whose pasts have been tainted by involvement with the criminal justice system.

The state election’s results come as the FPÖ’s national support base continues to grow, with results from the latest national polls revealing that the conservative party is, by several points, the most popular political force in the country.

Addressing corruption remains of vital concern to Kyiv, as it seeks to prove to its western benefactors that it can be trusted with the billions in aid it has received.

Energy price inflation is tapering off, but when it comes to food, the news is not so good.

Endless arms shipments only prolong the conflict and risk escalation, the defense ministers believe.

Increases in acts of delinquency were observed “in almost all regions or departments,” the report states.
“People died, it’s been a very hard time. Corona cast a shadow over our lives and sometimes divided us to the bone,” Dutch Health Minister Ernst Kuipers said as he announced the lifting of COVID restrictions, to begin February 18th.
The figures, published earlier this week by Statistik Austria, have revealed that migration was the “exclusive” force that drove the country’s population growth.
The ceremony, honoring Lagarde’s distinction for her “contribution to the renown of France” took place in the winter garden of the Élysée Palace. The event fuelled speculation as to what Macron’s intentions may be.
Through a formal ban by Brussels mayor Philippe Close, any vehicles associated with the movement were barred access to the city center. This, combined with controls at the Belgian border, effectively contained the movement.
Reflecting concerns for continued high inflation, a survey of professional forecasters published by the ECB showed a considerable 1.1 percentage-point rise in expected euro-zone inflation for the first quarter of 2022.
Donald Trump is said to have confirmed Éric Zemmour’s communication strategy, which according to Trump, clinched his own victory in the United States in 2016: to maintain a clear-cut and divisive discourse without worrying about the media’s commentary.
For the first time in Canadian history, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the ongoing trucker blockades and anti-vaccination protests. In a news conference on February 14th, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that “it is now clear that there are serious challenges to law enforcement’s ability to effectively enforce the […]
After Trump took office as president, the alleged server infiltration by Clinton’s lawyers targeted the White House. The purpose, according to Special Counsel Durham, was to build a false narrative accusing Trump of collaborating with the Russian government in order to win the 2016 election.
The elections captured international headlines as a barometer for possible change in Spanish politics, marked by a turn to the Right and the increasing influence of dissatisfied rural voters.
Dr. Sundquist published research that a common factor among the majority of rape convicts was immigrant background. She is now under investigation because those findings had not been ‘pre-approved’ by the government.
Head of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights, hailed the decision as “historic” and “a giant move” in the field of political and civil rights. Ishak Ibrahim, an expert on Christian affairs in Egypt, was more skeptical: it “will not have a significant impact on eliminating discrimination and ensuring the opportunity for all citizens.”
German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the former head of the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith, has cautioned against the Church’s increasingly firm embrace of the Left’s secular progressivism and ‘wokism.’