Cabinet plans to extend rent controls to cover more homes in the Netherlands are likely to win approval in the lower house of parliament, now the far right PVV is “tending” towards support. PVV parliamentarian Barry Madlener said during Monday’s debate that he “thinks” the party’s 37 MPs will back the plan when they meet to discuss it on Tuesday. PVV support is essential for a majority in the lower house. The measure will hike the current maximum rent in the rent-controlled
International moves target two high-profile individuals with connections to senior figures in far-right politicsThe latest US and EU sanctions against individuals implicated in pro-settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territories represent a significant escalation in international moves against key far-right extremists in Israel.While previous sanctions announcements have focused on individual settlers implicated in violence – often little known outside Israel – the latest moves mark the...
Washington, D.C., chooses its wars. And, for now, leaders in Washington have decided the U.S. has a vested interest in the war in Ukraine. After months of consternation, lawmakers eventually approved $62 billion for Ukraine to fight Russia in recent weeks, with most Democrats endorsing American assistance. But Congress only dislodged the money after a lengthy push by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. President Biden, McConnell and others finally pushed House Speaker Mike Johnson,...
The Supreme Administrative Court struck the Blue-Black Movement off Finland's party register earlier this week.
By Michelle Fitzpatrick An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said Tuesday, deepening concerns about foreign interference ahead of June’s EU elections. The arrest, coming a day after three other people suspected of spying for China were detained in Germany, […]
He warned that opting out would have consequences for Ireland’s relationship with other EU states.
Several German parties on Saturday kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and support by many European voters for far-right nationalist parties across the continent. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ’s center-left Social Democrats,
Several German parties have kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and many European voters’ support for far-right nationalist parties across the continent
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Several German parties have kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and many European voters’ support for far-right nationalist parties across the continent. German Chancellor Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats, or
Several German parties on Saturday kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and support by many European voters for far-right nationalist parties across the continent.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is arriving on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this week, via its affiliation with EA Play. In an Xbox Wire blog post, Microsoft says the popular Respawn Entertainment third-person action adventure game is landing on the Xbox subscription service on April 25. PC Game Pass users will also be able to wield Cal Kestis' light saber in the well-loved sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order, which saw gamers learn new light saber techniques and force abilities as they fought the fledgling...
Shafaqna English-The UN Human Rights office on Wednesday called on governments to enhance “safe and regular” pathways for asylum seekers, according to Anadolu Agency. “We are deeply concerned that various other countries are considering ways of externalising their asylum and other human rights obligations and we have repeatedly stated that