Category: Europe
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico have rejected pressure to end Russian oil imports, speaking at a joint appearance in Esztergom, Hungary. – Orban and Fico resist EU pressure Fico stated that energy policy is a matter of national sovereignty, saying: “No one should tell us where to get our…
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Denmark has banned all civil drones for a week ahead of two European summits after multiple sightings over military sites. The Danish armed forces reported drones over air bases — including the country’s largest, housing F-16 and F-35 jets — and an army regiment headquarters. – Denmark bans civil drones The ban, effective Monday to…
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Keir Starmer, Labour leader and UK Prime Minister, has described Reform UK’s proposal to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) as “racist” and “immoral”. The plan, announced by Nigel Farage, would require legal migrants to reapply for visas under stricter rules, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of residents. – Starmer calls Reform UK Speaking to…
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revived plans for compulsory ID cards, a policy once championed but abandoned under Tony Blair, as he seeks to reset his leadership before the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. – Starmer revives Starmer argued the move would help tackle illegal migration and address public concerns. Critics, however, see echoes of…
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Moldova is holding parliamentary elections that could shape its future direction between closer integration with the European Union or alignment with Russia. – Moldova votes in pivotal parliamentary elections Polling stations opened at 7am local time and will close at 9pm, with results expected later today (Sep. 28). Voters will elect 101 members of parliament,…
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The European Union is developing plans for an integrated drone defence system to protect borders and critical infrastructure across the continent, EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius announced. The move follows repeated Russian airspace violations in recent weeks. -EU plans drone defence system EU defence ministers agreed on a multi-layered approach, combining radars, acoustic detection, and…
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UK digital ID: The UK government has announced that a digital ID will be required to prove the right to work, as part of efforts to reduce illegal employment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the scheme would strengthen border security and offer citizens easier access to services such as tax records, driving licences, and welfare.…
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Greeces new refugee deportation law has sparked criticism from rights groups and the United Nations, who argue it criminalises migration and violates international protections. The legislation, described by Migration Minister Thanos Plevris as the EU’s “strictest returns policy,” was first enforced on 12 September when three Turkish citizens received prison terms and fines for illegal…
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Greece’s new refugee deportation law has sparked criticism from rights groups and the United Nations, who argue it criminalises migration and violates international protections. The legislation, described by Migration Minister Thanos Plevris as the EU’s “strictest returns policy,” was first enforced on 12 September when three Turkish citizens received prison terms and fines for illegal…
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen travelled to Greenland on Wednesday (Sep. 24) to apologise for a state-run programme that subjected Indigenous women to forced birth control in the 1960s and 1970s. During this period, thousands of women and girls were fitted with intrauterine devices without consent. The initiative, implemented while Greenland was a Danish province,…
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