While some have internalized its company line as being a benevolent non-profit organization, to others it is little more than the playground for the managerial class.
Tristan Vanheuckelom —
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The Belgian health minister, Frank Vandenbroucke, reported that the cases identified so far were “mostly among men who have sexual contact with other men.”
Sven R. Larson —
Turkey vowed to block NATO accession for Sweden and Finland as soon as the two countries handed in their applications.
Sven R. Larson —
The ring exchange agreement—which was never binding between the two parties—failed to materialize after Germany stated that could not fulfill Morawiecki’s government’s demands for the latest version of the Leopard tank.
Robert Semonsen —
The squatting phenomenon is not fuelled by desperate people seeking shelter, but by gangs that often intentionally usurp lived-in homes.
Bridget Ryder —
On Thursday, May 19th, the EU Commission decided to allow gas importers to open ruble accounts for gas payments to Gazprombank. For a long time, the EU Commission had rejected the Russian demand for payment in rubles, as it was considered to violate EU sanctions against Russia. The condition for this turnaround is that European […]
David Boos —
If Ukrainian grain shipments continue to be affected, “significant hunger is expected on the African continent, which will be a humanitarian, then a social, and finally an Italian problem. Without peace, there will be famine in the autumn and 20 million Africans will be ready to leave,” Salvini said.
Robert Semonsen —
In February, Spain’s National Police raided a flat in Granada that had been consuming an amount of electricity equivalent to 70 flats. The electricity had been lavished on a marijuana plantation that had been responsible for intermittent blackouts in the neighbourhood.
Bridget Ryder —
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.
David Boos —
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.
Hélène de Lauzun —
An original wax sculpture by Salvador Dalí has been discovered after more than 40 years in a private collector’s vault.
David Boos —
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.
Hélène de Lauzun —
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.
David Boos —
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.
Hélène de Lauzun —
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.
Hélène de Lauzun —
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.
Bridget Ryder —
Moscow had promised to match expulsion measures; dozens of Western diplomats have already been expelled from Russia.
Hélène de Lauzun —
After Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China, Australia and the United States expressed concerns over regional security.
David Boos —
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.
David Boos —
The discussion between Ursula von der Leyen and Viktor Orbán on May 9th lasted throughout the afternoon and continued into the evening.
Hélène de Lauzun —
The Spanish government has avoided providing details about future projects, except that they will be in the areas of ecological transition, digital transition, hydrogen storage, industrial autonomy, and infrastructure.
Bridget Ryder —
In Sokoto State, as in eleven other northern states of Nigeria, Sharia law is applied alongside ordinary law. Islamic law punishes those guilty of blasphemy with death penalty.
Hélène de Lauzun —
After losing several German states to the Social-Democrats, the Christian-Democrats of the CDU have won two elections within 8 days. But the real winners are the Green party, who have established themselves as unquestioned kingmakers.
David Boos —
To promote a masterpiece of Edgar Degas for an upcoming auction, Christie’s decided not to physically ship the sculpture around the globe, but instead opted for holographic projections of the work.
David Boos —
After being pressured by the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and receiving anonymous threats, Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv had to cancel a performance of a work of Tchaikovsky in Germany.
David Boos —
Chinese scientists have developed a robotic ‘nanny’ to care for an artificial womb. They assert that this robotic method will be more efficient than natural pregnancy, and sociologists hope that it will also solve the problem of plummeting birth rates in China.
David Boos —
The draft law maintains the basic 14-week limit on abortion on demand. Its main thrust is to remove safeguards for women such as the 3-day reflection period, and to force public doctors to perform abortions.
Bridget Ryder —
While the forecast for inflation-adjusted growth has been downgraded, predictions of inflation remain elevated. A preliminary estimate suggests that euro-zone inflation reached 7.5% in April. Despite this, inflation in the currency area “is projected at 6.1% in 2022, before falling to 2.7% in 2023.”
Sven R. Larson —
The announcement of Elisabeth Borne’s appointment did not arouse much enthusiasm in the French press. Her profile gives the impression of a default and very bureaucratic choice.
Hélène de Lauzun —
Dissatisfaction with the protocol has been growing among Unionists and in parts of the UK outside of Northern Ireland. Now the polemics of the protocol have conflated with Northern Irish politics.
Bridget Ryder —
In his first parliamentary address since April’s landslide victory, Prime Minister Orbán—who took the oath of office for the fifth time—gave a thoroughly sobering prognostication of the decade ahead.
Robert Semonsen —
The Turkish government is primarily critical of how Sweden has allowed the Kurdish PKK to operate with virtual impunity.
Sven R. Larson —
China has refused to condemn the Russian war in Ukraine, but some Chinese tech companies have still opted to withdraw their products from the Russian market. The reason for these withdrawals could be pressure by U.S. suppliers.
David Boos —
The ecologist Éric Piolle wants to put the burkini issue to the vote in his city and sees it as a militant act. In the name of freedom, he wants to authorise the wearing of the burkini, but also topless swimming. He naively hopes to see the two cohabit in the pools of Grenoble.
Hélène de Lauzun —
The Valneva CEO does not intend to give up, as he explains that he regularly receives a very large number of requests from Europeans looking for a traditional vaccine solution against the COVID-19 virus.
Hélène de Lauzun —
The prime minister expressed confidence in the Swedish people’s support for the membership application, however that confidence will not be put to the test. The NATO application will neither be the subject of a vote in the Riksdag—the Swedish Parliament—nor a referendum.
Sven R. Larson —
Two scientists from the Vatican Observatory have proposed a new theory to describe how gravity worked during the Big Bang. “Our universe appears mathematically ordered and harmonious.”
David Boos —
Of the hundreds of proposals that emerged from the Conference, none are surprising, since they largely reiterate the already-underway progressive agenda.
Bridget Ryder —
In a display of steadfast national and religious unity, the inaugural ceremony brought together everyday, working Hungarians, principal political leaders, and Catholic, Orthodox, Calvinist, Evangelical Lutheran prelates.
Robert Semonsen —
President Katalin Novák stressed that after the torments of the 20th century, the 21st century envisages a better, more peaceful, and safer life for the Hungarian people. At the moment, however, a dark cloud casts a shadow, namely the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Gellért Rajcsányi —
In a video message, together with EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, Musk declared they had a “great discussion” and that the EU is “exactly aligned with my thinking.”
Tristan Vanheuckelom —
The delegation had requested a private audience, which was not granted. Nevertheless, as the Pope thanked the crowd in various languages, he publicly mentioned the presence of La Voie Romaine association by name.
Hélène de Lauzun —
Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, an Italian diplomat who formerly served as a European Commissioner, has argued that—contrary to popular belief—in order to revise the European Union’s system of treaties, just 14 of the 27 European Union member states, a simple majority, would need to support the initiative.
Robert Semonsen —
Women’s rights groups and doctors’ associations quickly responded that the proposed rule was discriminatory and could incentivize doctors to dissuade their patients from having abortions.
Bridget Ryder —
The arrests were made under the security law enacted by the Chinese government in June 2020. A wave of international protests followed the announcement.
Hélène de Lauzun —
France’s Leftist Coalition, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon—who garnered nearly 70% of the Muslim vote in the first round of presidential elections—is expected to collect an overwhelming majority of the Muslim vote in legislative elections in June.
Robert Semonsen —
The common sense argument provided by her late pregnancy allows her to withdraw from the campaign without having to justify politically her choice at length. She retains her place in the party’s organisation chart, where she holds the position of executive vice-president.
Hélène de Lauzun —
The general figures for inflation—which take into account everything from luxuries to essentials—inevitably downplay the harsh reality lived by the poorest who suffer its consequences.
Harrison Pitt —
Behind Leggeri’s departure lies the question of Europe’s choices in terms of migration policy: should it favour firmness and control, or on the contrary, put forward the defence of migrants’ rights?
Hélène de Lauzun —
As interest rates rise, real-estate prices will move in the opposite direction.
Sven R. Larson —
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, together with the question of sanctions, has tended to divide both the political Right and Left. In the European context, a divide between different “Lefts” has manifested most clearly in Spain.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
After a Lebanese man had been expelled from the Hells Angels, the conflict between the rocker clan and the Lebanese clan escalated in the city Duisburg. Up to 100 men exchanged at least 19 gunshots, leaving 4 wounded. Residents are desperate.
David Boos —
Only now, as it becomes clear that Russia is not buckling under the previous sanctions, have countries begun to put the most serious sanctions on the table: those that touch on Russia’s energy empire.
Bridget Ryder —
Since its inception one year ago, the Conference on the Future of Europe has been widely regarded as little more than a thinly-veiled attempt by globalist eurocrats to secure additional power over the bloc’s decision-making processes.
Robert Semonsen —
Fresh sanctions targeting Russian oil have been a source of worry for landlocked EU member states, such as Hungary. Ironing out a deal has therefore been fraught with hurdles.
Tristan Vanheuckelom —
In the end, Putin’s much anticipated speech was an 11-minute reiteration of the propaganda used to justify the war in Ukraine.
Bridget Ryder —
Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets explained that “Estonia has a leading role in defending media freedom in the world.”
Sven R. Larson —
News of the Norwegian production increase is expected to cool off the price hike that followed proposals for new European sanctions against Russia.
Sven R. Larson —
In the wake of attempted sabotage against the railroad network, the Belarusian Parliament has voted to make “attempted acts of terrorism” punishable by death. Critics consider this a further crackdown on Belarusian opposition.
David Boos —
While the #Partygate saga is by no means over, Johnson will be breathing a sigh of relief—perhaps even chortling—now that the attention has shifted to a new scandal involving his opposite number.
Harrison Pitt —
Rising inflation is a miserable prospect for a country which, at this point, should be bouncing back from the artificially induced economic coma caused by lockdowns.
Harrison Pitt —
In the days following the centre’s opening, the Dator Clinic sent out several Tweets and retweets calling Refugio ProVida “an assault centre.” Some tweets also stated, “we cannot allow this” and “please do something.”
Bridget Ryder —
Suspected left-wing extremists targeted Thor Steinar stores in Germany. The attacks included vandalism and brutal violence against a saleswoman—all caught on camera.
David Boos —
Chappelle, who is politically liberal on most issues, recently came under fire for a Netflix special in which he joked about transgenderism. During the special, he said “gender is a fact. Every human being in this room, every human being on earth, had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on earth. That is a fact.”
Felix James Miller —
Rather than adopting the report’s original draft, which underscored the extent of anti-Christian persecution across the globe, the leftist-dominated EP adopted a draft which excised nearly all references to Christianity, characterized religion as a threat to free society, and claimed it’s a primary “driver of conflict worldwide.”
Robert Semonsen —
In 2021, Africa was the continent that suffered the most from a lack of basic sustenance, and the only continent in the UN study with catastrophic levels of food scarcity, the highest category.
Bridget Ryder —
Desperately afraid of losing their ability to control mass information flows, Soros, left-liberal EU member states, and company are urging multinational advertisers to abandon Musk’s Twitter.
Robert Semonsen —
In its press release, the ECB reports that bank credit to euro-area residents grew at 5.9% in March.
Sven R. Larson —
The fuel shortage is an additional strain on Ukrainians already under fire from Russia, many of whom are travelling either to return to homes they abandoned in the initial fear and shock of the Russian invasion, or to seek safety and shelter in another part of the country.
Bridget Ryder —
Experts warn that cutting off Russian oil imports will increase the price of gasoline for European consumers. They also caution that delayed onset of the sanctions will only give Russia time to sell its oil elsewhere before losing European business, weakening the effects of the sanctions.
Bridget Ryder —
The presence of such weapons in Ceuta, combined with the ever-looming threat of a massive influx of illegal migrants, contributes to a state of ongoing tension in a city upon which Morocco appears to have designs.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
Suspecting that the five cases of spying on Catalans revealed by WhatsApp only scratched the surface, Elies Campo turned to The Citizen Lab, where he led the investigation that discovered approximately sixty more cases of spying with Pegasus.
Bridget Ryder —
“Centuries ago the elites took to the battlefield. Now they hide in the Tower of Babel and send Europeans to the slaughterhouse,” VOX MEP Jorge Buxadé said as he excoriated an assembly of globalist parliamentarians in Strasbourg.
Robert Semonsen —
The reverberations of Paludan’s distasteful, but legal, Koran burnings have many Swedes wondering whether freedom of expression and multiculturalism can truly exist alongside one another in a single society.
Robert Semonsen —
Following Viktor Orbán’s victory at the Hungarian elections, the EU has launched its “budget conditionality procedure” which could lead to EU funds being withheld from Hungary. While Hungarian opposition leaders welcome this move, the government speaks of a “witch hunt.”
David Boos —
“All those millions of euros they’ve received from the government—Is it hush money?”—Solidaridad Secretary-General, Rodrigo Alonso
Carlos Perona Calvete —
The Conference for the Future of Europe displayed a lack of expertise on the limitations of EU powers as enshrined in the Union’s constitution.
Sven R. Larson —
Incentives driving the trend, which has been witnessed across Western Europe, include preferential treatment in the form of protection from deportation, increased social welfare benefits, and special rights in criminal cases.
Robert Semonsen —
At 3.0%, Sweden ranked lowest in year-to-year GDP growth; Germany came in second from the bottom at 3.7%
Sven R. Larson —
Child benefit payments transferred from Germany to foreign bank accounts climbed to all-time highs last year, reaching nearly a half a billion euros, as the country’s foreign population continues to balloon. Data from the Federal Employment Agency, released following an information request from the anti-globalist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, has revealed that 459 million […]
Robert Semonsen —
PM Orbán’s resolute neutrality has placed him in the cross hairs of Ukrainian ultranationalists
Robert Semonsen —
Critics view the new technology as a means for accelerating the establishment of a surveillance society.
Robert Semonsen —
After evading numerous requests by Ukraine for heavy weapons, the German governing parties have now acquiesced and voted for a parliamentary proposal for such a delivery, alongside training offers for Ukrainian soldiers on German soil.
David Boos —
Although his statements were sharply criticized by members of his own party, Rousseau found support among prominent Flemish right-wing politicians.
Robert Semonsen —
The political situation and dominance of cartels in Latin America, instability and violence in West Africa, and drug consumption in Europe present a single, integrated system, one that Europe, as a major destination of the product in question and an important partner to West African states, has the power to affect.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
The prime minister’s long-overdue admission came on Thursday when she conceded that the unprecedented migration over the past two decades—paired with the state’s inability to integrate newcomers—had resulted in dangerous parallel societies and rising gang violence.
Robert Semonsen —
Kavala is accused of having contributed to the funding of the protests in Gezi Park in Istanbul in 2013.
Sven R. Larson —
After discovering a mass grave, Mali claims advanced state of putrefaction rules out Malian involvement. French military sources, for their part, have produced footage of what they allege are Russian mercenaries arranging corpses to frame France for war crimes.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
While Amazon has yet to cease selling the children’s book, it did hold a group session for employees to deal with the “trauma” of the book’s success.
Felix James Miller —
The situations in Ukraine and Libya, unrelated as they seem, illustrate the fragility of European energy architecture, and highlight the need for Europe to develop both energy independence and the ability to exert power in the maintenance of stability in its geopolitical neighborhood.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
Robert Fico, the outspoken leader of Slovakia’s anti-establishment opposition party, described the charges leveled against him as an attempt by the government to “liquidate” its political opposition.
Robert Semonsen —
In addition to statutory changes, wages in the Hungarian labor market are also affected by strong demand for labor.
Sven R. Larson —
The 200,000 subscriber drop is just the beginning according to the company, which expects to lose another 2 million subscribers in Q2.
Hélène de Lauzun —
One of the key elements of the DSA is the additional requirements for VLOPs. The likes of Google, Facebook, and Amazon will have to conduct an annual risk assessment analysis; failure to comply will be punishable by hefty fines.
Bridget Ryder —
The less than less-than-cordial greeting took place in the working-class Parisian suburb of Clergy and comes amid sky-high tensions gripping the divided country.
Robert Semonsen —
The birth of embryos once diagnosed as ‘abnormal’ shows how much remains to be understood about human development and genetics, as well as the unreliability of PGT-A tests.
Bridget Ryder —
Elon Musk has clinched a deal with Twitter to buy the company and take it private. Reuters reported on April 25th that though Musk’s offer seemed likely to be refused over the weekend, the billionaire managed to convince shareholders to let him buy the social media giant at his offer of $54.20 per share. Musk […]
Bridget Ryder —
The position of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who believes that “more arms to Ukraine does not mean more war,” is also being defended by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Hélène de Lauzun —
In light of the figures revealed in this IFOP survey, it’s not especially difficult to understand why left-liberal politicians like Macron continue to push for sustained mass migration from Muslim-majority countries, as it reliably expands their voting base.
Robert Semonsen —
The head of the Berlin Greens said that expropriations are “not a matter of ‘if,’ but ‘how.’” During a referendum last September, a majority had voted for expropriations of large housing companies. An expert commission has now been appointed to advise on the process.
David Boos —