Europe
Despite Opposition, France Could Use AI Surveillance at Paris Olympics
French lawmakers intend for this legislation to be temporary, but some human-rights organizations fear the government is using the Olympics as an excuse...
IMF Bankrolls Ukraine While EU Organizes Ammunition Production
Following four days of discussions in Warsaw, Poland, staff from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ukrainian officials arrived at an agreement that...
Read moreRadical Berlin Climate Referendum Fails to Garner Enough Support
Some claim this shows that while Berliners are concerned about the climate, they won't simply vote for empty promises — which is all...
Read moreSwedish Parliament Pushes Ahead for NATO Membership
On March 22, Sweden’s parliament voted in support of going ahead with NATO membership plans, an outcome that would hinge on the ultimate...
Read moreSerbian President: Putin Arrest Warrant Makes Peace Harder
The international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will have negative consequences and only prolong the war in Ukraine, Serbian president Aleksandar...
Read moreAfter Farmers’ Party Victory, Dutch Government Rethinks “Green” Agenda
Members of the Dutch government urged for changes to be made to the country’s “green” agenda following the unexpected victory of the pro-farmer...
Read moreClergy, Laity at Ukraine’s Iconic Lavra Monastery Protest Zelensky’s Takeover
On Wednesday, the leader of the 11th-century Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine’s most iconic Orthodox monastery, declared that the monastery’s monks facing eviction from...
Read moreFrance Erupts in Rioting as Macron’s Pension Reform Moves Forward
At least 172 protesters have been arrested, and close to 150 police officers have been injured in incidents all over the nation. ...
Read moreGovernment Chaos as Germany Looks to Ban New Fossil Fuel Heaters
Nearly 80 percent of Germany's heating demands are powered by fossil fuels, but the far-left government seems intent on changing that as soon...
Read moreNATO Membership: Turkey Gives Green Light to Finland, Vetoes Sweden
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday that Turkey’s parliament will begin ratifying Finland’s accession to NATO, removing the largest remaining roadblock...
Read moreJustice Ministers Discuss Support for ICC After Putin Arrest Warrant
Justice ministers from more than 40 countries convened in London on Monday to discuss enhancing international support for the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Read moreAfter Pressure From Swiss Officials, UBS to Buy Rival Credit Suisse
Swiss multinational bank UBS agreed on Sunday to purchase competitor Credit Suisse in a last-minute merger orchestrated by Swiss authorities, as some of...
Read moreFarmers’ Party Wins Big in Dutch Regional Election, Shaking Political Landscape
In regional elections in the Netherlands on March 15, BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging, Farmer-Citizen Movement) party came in first in what is described as a...
Read moreAfter Slamming Georgia’s “Foreign Agents” Law, EU Prepares One of Its Own
After opposing the Georgia government’s “Foreign Agents” law that would have required NGOs receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from foreign...
Read moreICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and for Russia’s Commissioner for Children’s...
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