In the wake of a building collapse last week that killed 34 people and injured 37 others, incensed protesters took to the streets chanting anti-government slogans, including “death to Khamenei.”
Robert Semonsen —
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Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne: a rare and exceptional event, which has mobilised British and international opinion, given that the Queen’s stature as a legendary figure extends far beyond the British Isles.
Hélène de Lauzun —
According to the auditors, the specific efforts to ‘green’ agriculture have had negligible ‘climate action’ effects.
Sven R. Larson —
The appalling figures, released by the Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany, revealed that a total of 677 gang rapes were recorded last year, up from 300 in 2018—an average of 1.86 every day.
Robert Semonsen —
According to the figures, 26% of the euthanasias carried out in 2013 in Flanders were non-consensual; 35.5% of the euthanasias carried out in 2013 in the same region were not declared to the commission.
Hélène de Lauzun —
Europol’s chief has said that the massive quantity of weapons supplied to Ukraine by EU countries could end up flowing back into the bloc, warning that such a scenario could precipitate a level of street violence previously only seen in Latin America.
Robert Semonsen —
In early May, the Indian Prime Minister announced India was ready “to feed the world” to combat the food shortage following the war in Ukraine. But contrary to expectation, the Indian government enacted an export ban on wheat to combat soaring domestic prices.
David Boos —
The numbers for the first quarter of this year were released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis showing a 30%-percent rise in revenue for the U.S. federal government over the pre-pandemic first quarter of 2019.
Sven R. Larson —
The reality that emerges from observers on the ground is that the Stade de France was the prey of a sort of ‘razzia,’ the responsibility for which falls largely on the hordes of people from the suburbs—and of immigrant origin.
Hélène de Lauzun —
France’s mainstream press has been accused of burying the story of the Islamist murder of Dr. Alban Gervaise while he waited to pick up his two young children at the Sévigné Catholic school.
Robert Semonsen —
Serbia has been upbraided for not following the Western world’s lead in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as for refraining from sanctions.
Tristan Vanheuckelom —
The law stands mostly as a means of intimidation and libel against the pro-life movement; Sanchez believes that the radical feminists know that it could not stand a true legal test.
Bridget Ryder —
Hungary’s staunch opposition to a blanket ban on Russian oil provided cover for other countries also hesitant to unplug from Russia oil.
Bridget Ryder —
Though the election of Sinn Fein may signal a shift in Northern Irish politics, old tensions still continue to surface.
Bridget Ryder —
A Turkish newspaper has named five politicians in Sweden, one of them a member of parliament, as collaborators with terrorist-labeled PKK.
Sven R. Larson —
A succession of scandals has plagued Lambrecht ever since her appointment by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in December 2021.
Tristan Vanheuckelom —
The position of the Ukrainian Church has become increasingly untenable. On May 27th, it published a document underlining its “disagreement with the position of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia on the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine.”
Hélène de Lauzun —
Official government data has revealed that nearly 900,000 migrants, around half of those who arrived in Germany during the migrant crisis of 2015-2016, still live on social welfare benefits.
Robert Semonsen —
It appears Spanish acquiescence and Moroccan complicity remain allied in facilitating the work of human traffickers.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
A large majority of participants, 75%, cited the walking itself as a motive; 20% revealed that they were walking to Santiago de Compostela to “find themselves, recharge their batteries and refocus.”
Bridget Ryder —
For the first time since Russia began its so-called ‘special military operation’ three months ago—and as the war rages on east of the Dnieper River—the National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv, in a symbolic act of defiance, has reopened its doors to the public.
Robert Semonsen —
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will impose a temporary windfall tax on banks and multinational corporations who have reaped extra profits from the Ukraine war.
Robert Semonsen —
Spain’s Minister of Interior has been accused of failing to assign proper resources to ensure that the border is properly secured.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
During remarks at this week’s WEF Summit in Davos, the chief architect of the so-called ‘Great Reset’ said: “The future is not something that just happens. The future is built by us, by a powerful community, as you here in this room.”
Robert Semonsen —
The manifesto is part of a general policy of raising awareness concerning Latin America’s dire political situation, and building a common front, partly through the Foro Madrid, a counterweight to the Sao Paulo Forum and Puebla Group.
Carlos Perona Calvete —
In Western Europe, Italy has been engaged for several years in a long and discreet process of reducing the practice of abortion. Without any publicised legislative change, without any loud political battle, the Italian population is gradually showing its opposition to a practice that generates a lot of suffering.
Hélène de Lauzun —
The charity has been investigating the circumstance of the latest deadly attack on peaceful farmers, a massacre of families working in their fields, but warns that the incident is “only the tip of the iceberg.”
Bridget Ryder —
Frontex, the EU’s border agency, recorded 57,800 illegal entries to the bloc between January and April of this year, representing an increase of 69% compared to the same period last year.
Robert Semonsen —
During COVID-19 school closures, classes took place online, and most digital platforms used tracking technologies that trailed children both inside their virtual classrooms and beyond, across the internet, over time. These various trackers were impossible to avoid or erase even if the child users or their parents were aware that it was happening.
Bridget Ryder —
Although her probe was non-criminal, the one magistrate to which Gray’s findings are subject is the court of public opinion.
Harrison Pitt —
Cardinal Joseph Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong since 2009, was arrested on May 11th by the Chinese authorities, along with other pro-democracy activists on suspicion of undermining national security and colluding with foreign countries. The cardinal and his companions were released on bail the same day. The cardinal was subsequently required to appear in […]
Hélène de Lauzun —
The WHO is seeking to amend the International Health Regulations and impose a global pandemic treaty, both of which would grant the global health body new far-reaching powers that would allow it intervene in the affairs of nation-states in the event of a future pandemic.
Robert Semonsen —
The new Hungarian President Katalin Novák took the initiative and announced in her inaugural speech on May 14th that her first foreign trip would be to Poland. This gesture was warmly welcomed by President Duda.
Hélène de Lauzun —
The EU inflation rate rose at varying rates from March to April, from 5.4% in France and Malta to 19.1% in Estonia.
Sven R. Larson —
The proposal—put forward the chair of the German Trade Union Federation—would place rejected asylum seekers on equal footing with unemployed German workers, allowing them to receive 449 euros from the state each month.
Robert Semonsen —
Polish President Andrzej Duda chose to pay a surprise visit to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, May 22nd. Duda met personally with Zelensky and then gave a speech to the Ukrainian Parliament. It was the first time since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24th that a foreign leader had personally […]
Hélène de Lauzun —
Oukabir is also now appealing his sentence based on the ‘Atristain Doctrine.’ As in the cases of the ETA members, information key to his conviction was obtained from him while ‘incommunicado.’
Bridget Ryder —
The U.S. president’s remarks could be interpreted as a change of strategy, and a clarification from the White House was needed. This is the third time in recent months that Biden has insisted on U.S. armed support for Taiwan, claims only to be denied by the White House.
Hélène de Lauzun —
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 —
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 —