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May 22, 2024

House Democrat blasts Ireland, Spain, Norway recognition of Palestinian state as 'gift to Hamas'

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., slammed Ireland, Spain and Norway's decision as a "gift to Hamas," despite him advocating for "Palestinian self-determination and statehood."

May 22, 2024

Norway, Ireland, Spain recognizing independent Palestinian state as Israel-Hamas war continues

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the country will recognize a Palestinian state, according to Reuters, and Ireland and Spain are expected to follow suit.

May 21, 2024

Greek judge drops charges against 9 Egyptians accused of causing shipwreck that killed hundreds

Nine Egyptian men have been acquitted by a Greek judge of charges related to a shipwreck that killed more than 500 migrants. The judge dismissed the case.

May 20, 2024

Defund ICC’s ‘kangaroo court’ as it wages anti-Israel lawfare: Richard Goldberg

The Netherlands-based ICC’s indictment of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes happened on Monday.

May 18, 2024

Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders joins new government as Europe's 'liberal elites' put on notice

The Dutch electorate’s concerns over radical Islam and unfettered immigration led to the establishment of a right-wing coalition to address the country’s social problems.

May 17, 2024

8 European Union nations advocate for re-evaluation of Syrian refugee policies

The governments of eight European Union member states have called for a re-assessment of the situation in Syria to potentially allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees.

May 14, 2024

European Union endorses sweeping overhaul of migration system

European Union nations have officially endorsed a major overhaul of the migration system. EU government ministers approved 10 legislative parts of the new pact.

May 14, 2024

Georgian parliament holds final reading of divisive 'Russian law' proposal on foreign influence in media

Thousands gathered to protest again as Georgia's parliament held its third and final reading of a divisive foreign influence bill known to critics as "the Russia law."

May 13, 2024

Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest. The EU is angry and wants to know why

The 27-nation European Union has lambasted organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest for banning the EU flag from the concert hall during the final of the week-long competition.

May 12, 2024

Ex-Albanian president warns Biden that Russia seeks to 'undermine European values and foundations' in region

Albania's former president and leader of the Freedom Party wants to keep the United States in the Balkans and prevent forces Russia from destabilizing the region.