World Bank Estimates Cost of Syria’s Reconstruction TEC News / AFP October 21, 2025 After Assad and 13 years of war, the Levantine country needs investment worth €186 billion to get back on its feet.
Budget, Not Security, To Dominate EU Enlargement Debate? Tamás Orbán April 24, 2024 Ukraine’s membership alone would cost the common budget €190 billion, but cost should not be the only consideration.
UK Government Hiding Key Immigration Stats Michael Curzon March 5, 2024 Voters are forced to rely on data that is “riddled with errors.”
Ursula Puts Ukraine on Ice: Commission Chief Delays EU Accession Talks Tamás Orbán February 22, 2024 Campaigning for reelection—and dogged by farmer protests against cheap Ukrainian imports—von der Leyen has abruptly mothballed the Ukraine question.
“Economically Inactive” Legal Immigrants Cost Britain €28bn in Four Years Michael Curzon February 20, 2024 Calling the numbers “staggering,” Nigel Farage said “if immigration is making us that much poorer, then real political change must happen.”
WeWork Bankruptcy Lands EU with €31 Million Bill for London Offices Thomas O'Reilly January 10, 2024 Approximately 10% of the European Medical Agency’s annual budget will be devoured by a mismanaged London HQ rental agreement, leaving agency chiefs begging for funds.
French Report: Illegal Immigration Costs €1.8 Billion Annually Hélène de Lauzun January 6, 2024 The release of the damning report was intentionally delayed by officials until after the crucial vote on migration in France.
Revealed: Ireland’s Secret Migrant Hotel Bill Tamás Orbán October 31, 2023 Leaked documents show Irish taxpayers pay €34 million a month to house migrants in 176 hotels—plus funding hundreds of other accommodations.
EU Parliament’s Train Accidentally Ends Up at Disneyland Tamás Orbán October 17, 2023 The mishap did not help the public image of the “traveling circus” that costs European taxpayers €125 million a year for no good reason.
Six Nights of Riots: The Human and Material Costs Robert Semonsen July 5, 2023 In six nights, the rioters have already caused over €1 billion worth of damage.
