Poland’s Zelensky Award Row Strains Ties but Leaves Aid Intact
After Poland revoked Volodymyr Zelensky’s highest state honor over Kyiv’s “Heroes of the UPA” tribute, senior Ukrainian officials …
Donaldson’s Fall Is a Brutal Blow for Ulster’s Beleaguered Unionists
The conviction of Ulster’s most prominent unionist politician for historical child rape is a great day for his victims. For Northe…
Merz, the “Idiot” and the Sensitive State
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he no longer files criminal complaints over insults. Many lawmakers now question Germany’s s…
Brexit 10 Years On: From Revolution to Reality
Ten years after leaving the European Union, Britain is still arguing over what it achieved. Supporters cite sovereignty, while cri…
How the Word “Remigration” Helps the Right Win the Argument
The word remigration comes from the far-right fringe and remains toxic across the German-speaking world. Yet Europe is now moving …
“Shameful” Allies: America Starts Pulling the Plug on Europe
Pete Hegseth has announced a review of the US military presence in Europe. For NATO, Washington’s warnings are now giving way to a…
“Send them back”: European Parliament Vote Indicates Major Mood Shift on Migration
More than a decade after Angela Merkel’s famous declaration, “Wir schaffen das”, the European Parliament has adopted a regulation …
Spain's Amnesty Exposes the True Scale of Illegal Immigration
The number of illegal immigrants seeking legal status in Spain has reached almost one million, far outstripping government predict…
Fresh Report on Grooming Gangs in UK Stirs Up Controversy
Rupert Lowe's campaign reignited debate over Britain's worst sex abuse scandal and renewed scrutiny of authorities that failed vul…
Murder of Russian Putin Critic Raises Alarm in Poland
Russian dissident Robert Kuzovkov reportedly fled his native country in 2021 fearing political persecution. In Poland, he was shot…
EU Reaches Out to Kremlin
European Council President António Costa’s office has held brief diplomatic contacts with Moscow. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia M…
France’s Far-Right Presidential Hopeful Sets His Sights on EU
The leader of France’s right-wing National Rally party proposes a hard-nosed policy toward the EU, laying out his aim as reconstru…
Europe’s Inescapable Defense Budget Dilemma: Who Pays?
Europe’s need to increase defense spending is already causing political casualties, as it did in the UK this week. John Healey’s r…
Migration Falls but Germany Still Bears the Burden
The UNHCR is reporting the first global decline in forced displacement in a decade. But returns remain difficult, protection often…
Elon Musk Takes Legal Action Against German Public Broadcaster Over “Outrageous Lies”
Elon Musk is challenging ZDF after it linked him to a supposed “hunt on migrants”. The dispute follows earlier controversies over …