The downing of Malaysia Flight 17 casts new light on just how inept and decadent the United States and Europe have become. Faced with Russia’s annexation of the Crimea and attempts to repeat in the Eastern Ukraine, the best Western Europe and the United States have mustered are strong words …
Read More »Former British finance minister Alistair Darling dead at 70
Former British finance minister Alistair Darling, a central figure in the U.K.’s response to the 2008 financial crisis who later helped organize the campaign against Scottish independence, has died. He was 70. Darling had been treated for cancer and died in a hospital in Edinburgh, his family said in a …
Read More »Greek government slams 'greedflation' while levying baby formula price controls
Greece’s center-right government announced price controls on baby formula Wednesday, accusing multinational suppliers of imposing unjustifiably high prices on the country’s consumers. A 7% profit cap on formula will take effect in March and follows a series of similar initiatives over the past two years for basic items. Prime Minister …
Read More »Poland's president begins process to pardon 2 convicted politicians
Poland’s president said Thursday that he has started the process to once again pardon two politicians who were arrested earlier this week amid a bitter standoff between the new government and its national conservative predecessor. The development came as tens of thousands of people with anti-government banners and Polish flags …
Read More »Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China
Voters in Taiwan are headed to the polls Saturday to decide whether Taipei should reignite its nuclear power capabilities as the island faces immense energy vulnerabilities amid growing concern over threats posed by China. In May, Taiwan shut down the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant — its last remaining nuclear plant …
Read More »NATO country reports drones over largest military base after airport attack, mulls response
Denmark on Saturday reported more mysterious drone sightings — this time over military installations, including its largest military base — after incursions at airports grounded flights this week. The NATO country is still mulling how to respond. Denmark’s Armed Forces reported that more drones were observed overnight, according to Reuters. …
Read More »Newly elected German mayor fights for life after stabbing attack
The recently elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in critical condition on Tuesday after she was found in her home with multiple stab wounds to her neck and abdomen. Iris Stalzer, 57, a center-left Social Democrat who secured her mayor-elect standing late last month, dragged herself into …
Read More »Tourists told to visit iconic destination 'on doctor's orders' as pushback emerges
Sweden has launched a novel tourist campaign that urges boosting mind and body by traveling there, yet some are already sharing differing thoughts. The “Prescribe Sweden” campaign has partnered with medical professionals to help people benefit from the country’s “restorative experiences,” as announced by Visit Sweden. Stress management, lifting one’s …
Read More »Shoppers at popular marketplace walked over 'vile' dungeon as archaeologists cite 'remarkable' finds
Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a “vile” dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded “extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity” in Leicester’s …
Read More »Couple stunned as Tudor-era treasure surfaces beneath their backyard garden
A British family uncovered a treasure trove in their own backyard — and now it’s going under the hammer for a whopping six-figure sum. The lot is being sold by coin dealer David Guest Numismatics. It will be auctioned in Zurich, Switzerland, on Nov. 5., and is expected to fetch …
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