Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/europeans-want-united-europe-union-study-finds Many Europeans feel that European nations are not taking enough action. Most Europeans want a strong and unified Europe, but many people believe that Europe isn’t capable of becoming stronger or more united. Many people are worried about issues such as war and security, economic stability, climate change, Europe not acting quickly enough, and Europe becoming weaker compared… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/europe-unable-sustain-war-of-attrition-russia-defence-officials-say Europe’s lack of defense capabilities is not the only challenge in a prolonged war with Russia. Another major concern is the political and societal readiness of European governments and their population. European leaders need greater public awareness and support for the increased defense spending, especially as Europe has historically relied heavily on U.S. Military involvement. The… Read more »
Thousands in cities across Norway have been protesting against proposals to restrict women’s access to abortion. “My body my right” and “Defend abortion” were among the messages scrawled on banners and signs in Oslo on Saturday. Moves to tighten abortion law have been raised as Prime Minister Erna Solberg seeks to prop up her minority coalition government with support from… Read more »
Irish voters are heading to the polls on Friday where they will be asked to vote on removing the offence of blasphemy from the constitution. The referendum, which takes place on the same day as Ireland’s presidential election, will ask the public whether to remove the word “blasphemous” from Article 40 of the constitution, which reads: “The publication or utterance… Read more »
The government is preparing a bill to ‘de-dollarise’ the Russian economy in response to incoming US sanctions. Drawn up using ideas from VTB bank head Andrei Kostin, the bill could be approved by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in just two weeks. Kostin himself said President Vladimir Putin “as a whole” endorsed his proposals, which seek to reduce Russian dependence on… Read more »
The mayor of Riace, a southern Italian town known for its migrant-friendly policies, was put under house arrest on Tuesday for allegedly facilitating illegal immigration. Domenico Lucano was arrested after an investigation led by the public prosecutor of the southern town of Locri found that he was allegedly involved in organising sham marriages to allow migrants girls to stay in… Read more »
A German journalist has described the moment he was attacked by three teenagers, one of whom allegedly gave a Nazi salute while another stabbed him. The Naumburger Tageblatt, a newspaper journalist Klaus-Peter Krümmling works for, said the incident occurred on Friday after he shopped at a Rewe supermarket in Naumburg, Saxony-Anhalt, around 70 kilometres southeast of Leipzig. Krümmling said he… Read more »
The EU parliament voted Wednesday to sanction Hungary for posing a “systemic threat” to EU values and the rule of law, initiating punitive action under the EU’s rarely invoked Article 7, which could suspend Hungary’s voting rights.
The European Parliament has voted to pursue disciplinary action against Hungary under Article 7 of the European Union treaty. The right-wing Hungarian government has been accused of attacks on the media, minorities and the rule of law – charges denied by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Article 7 is designed to protect the European Union’s fundamental values. It sets out ways various EU bodies… Read more »
A mother in Belfast is fighting a court decision to prosecute her for giving her teenage daughter illegal abortion pills. In one of the first cases of its kind, Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws are being directly challenged. She is accused of procuring and supplying poison with the intent to cause a miscarriage in July 2013 contrary to the 1861… Read more »
