🇳🇱The Netherlands ends permanent asylum residency permits starting June 12th
Refugees will now only receive temporary permits valid for 3 years instead of 5, while the Dutch government speeds up deportation and asylum procedures.
An increasing share of Dutch voters believe that asylum seekers must return to their countries of origin as soon as the reasons for them being refugees cease to exist.
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Refugees will now only receive temporary permits valid for 3 years instead of 5, while the Dutch government speeds up deportation and asylum procedures.
An increasing share of Dutch voters believe that asylum seekers must return to their countries of origin as soon as the reasons for them being refugees cease to exist.
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Sweden to deliver first 16 Gripen fighters to Ukraine in early 2027 🇸🇪🇺🇦
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that the first batch of 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters (out of 150 promised) will be handed over to Ukraine at the beginning of 2027.
Negotiations will also start soon on the possible supply of more advanced Gripen E fighters. According to Swedish media, Ukraine will finance the purchase through a long-term EU loan as part of the €90 billion support package.
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that the first batch of 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters (out of 150 promised) will be handed over to Ukraine at the beginning of 2027.
Negotiations will also start soon on the possible supply of more advanced Gripen E fighters. According to Swedish media, Ukraine will finance the purchase through a long-term EU loan as part of the €90 billion support package.
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A new 36% tax on unrealized gains means your investments can rise on paper, you sell nothing, receive no cash, and still get a bill from the government.
Your portfolio is worth more? Pay up. Did the asset later crash? Not their problem. Can’t find the cash to cover the tax? Also not their problem. More than 67,000 citizens signed a petition against the plan. Parliament approved it anyway.
This isn’t a tax on profits, it’s a tax on potential profits. The message is simple: if your investments succeed, the government wants its share before you’ve earned a single euro. The predictable result? Investors, founders, and builders are already looking elsewhere.
Capital has a passport, it goes where it’s welcomed.
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🇵🇱 Polish soldier fully acquitted after shooting at migrants on the Belarus border
The Lublin Garrison Military Court has completely cleared soldier Karol S. of all charges related to the use of weapons against a group of illegal migrants attempting to storm the Polish border.
The incident took place on March 25, 2024, near Dubicze Cerkiewne. Migrants used ladders, crowbars, stones, and branches to attack border guards. In response, the soldier fired 12 warning shots into the air and ground.
The court ruled that the soldier acted lawfully under severe stress to protect the border.
The court emphasized that “the law should not yield to lawlessness,” and the soldier was sent to the border precisely to protect the inviolability of the borders.
After the shots, the violators retreated, which proves the effectiveness of his actions.
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The Lublin Garrison Military Court has completely cleared soldier Karol S. of all charges related to the use of weapons against a group of illegal migrants attempting to storm the Polish border.
The incident took place on March 25, 2024, near Dubicze Cerkiewne. Migrants used ladders, crowbars, stones, and branches to attack border guards. In response, the soldier fired 12 warning shots into the air and ground.
The court ruled that the soldier acted lawfully under severe stress to protect the border.
The court emphasized that “the law should not yield to lawlessness,” and the soldier was sent to the border precisely to protect the inviolability of the borders.
After the shots, the violators retreated, which proves the effectiveness of his actions.
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BREAKING:
Sweden announces that it’s donating 16 Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine.
Ukraine is also buying 20 Gripen E/F fighter jets. The acquisition of 36 new fighter planes will significantly strengthen the Ukrainian Air Force for years to come
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Sweden announces that it’s donating 16 Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine.
Ukraine is also buying 20 Gripen E/F fighter jets. The acquisition of 36 new fighter planes will significantly strengthen the Ukrainian Air Force for years to come
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🇧🇪 The good weather in Belgium is bringing crowds out to the beaches, but there are also many complaints about security problems as youth gangs cause chaos.
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🇫🇷 France seizes another Russian “shadow fleet” tanker
French President Macron announced that French forces, with support from the UK and other allies, intercepted the tanker Tagor in international waters of the Atlantic.
The vessel was transporting Russian oil as part of the so-called “shadow fleet.”
This marks France’s fourth operation against Russian shadow fleet tankers.
In March, authorities had already stopped the tanker Deyna in the Mediterranean, which was released only after paying a fine in April.
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French President Macron announced that French forces, with support from the UK and other allies, intercepted the tanker Tagor in international waters of the Atlantic.
The vessel was transporting Russian oil as part of the so-called “shadow fleet.”
This marks France’s fourth operation against Russian shadow fleet tankers.
In March, authorities had already stopped the tanker Deyna in the Mediterranean, which was released only after paying a fine in April.
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🇩🇪 Syrian ISIS migrant sentenced to life in prison for knife terror attack in Germany to "kill as many infidels as possible."
On May 18, 2025, 36-year-old Mahmoud M. carried out a knife attack near a bar in Bielefeld where football fans of Arminia Bielefeld were celebrating their promotion.
Five people were injured, four of them critically.
The attacker, acting on orders from ISIS, tried to “kill as many infidels as possible.”
The court established that Mahmoud M. joined ISIS in Syria in 2015, participated in hostilities, and later entered Germany in 2023.
In custody, he confessed to the crime and admitted to killing two people in Syria, including his half-brother, on the orders of the terrorist group.
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On May 18, 2025, 36-year-old Mahmoud M. carried out a knife attack near a bar in Bielefeld where football fans of Arminia Bielefeld were celebrating their promotion.
Five people were injured, four of them critically.
The attacker, acting on orders from ISIS, tried to “kill as many infidels as possible.”
The court established that Mahmoud M. joined ISIS in Syria in 2015, participated in hostilities, and later entered Germany in 2023.
In custody, he confessed to the crime and admitted to killing two people in Syria, including his half-brother, on the orders of the terrorist group.
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🇵🇱 Poland has signed billion-dollar contracts under the EU rearmament program
The Polish government has concluded major contracts totaling 120 billion zloty (over $33 billion) with domestic defense companies.
Of the 120 billion zloty, approximately half will go to the Polish defense company Huta Stalowa Wola. These contracts include, among other things, the supply of 146 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, 96 Krab howitzers, and 64 Rak self-propelled mortars built on Rosomak transporter chassis.
13.5 billion zloty will be spent on producing hundreds of thousands of 155mm artillery shells entirely in Poland.
A condition of SAFE financing is, among other things, the delivery of contracted equipment by 2030.
Recall that Poland will create a modern anti-drone system, “San,” within two years, which will be an integral part of the country’s air defense. Also, in May, Poland received the first batch of the latest F-35 fighters.
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The Polish government has concluded major contracts totaling 120 billion zloty (over $33 billion) with domestic defense companies.
Of the 120 billion zloty, approximately half will go to the Polish defense company Huta Stalowa Wola. These contracts include, among other things, the supply of 146 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, 96 Krab howitzers, and 64 Rak self-propelled mortars built on Rosomak transporter chassis.
13.5 billion zloty will be spent on producing hundreds of thousands of 155mm artillery shells entirely in Poland.
A condition of SAFE financing is, among other things, the delivery of contracted equipment by 2030.
Recall that Poland will create a modern anti-drone system, “San,” within two years, which will be an integral part of the country’s air defense. Also, in May, Poland received the first batch of the latest F-35 fighters.
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🇬🇧 Two men were stabbed by three teenagers during a large gathering in Smethwick, England, leaving a 21-year-old in serious condition.
In Smethwick, only 24.4% of residents are White British. The rest are migrants.
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In Smethwick, only 24.4% of residents are White British. The rest are migrants.
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🇳🇴🇪🇺 Norway to reconsider joining the European Union
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has stated that the “favorable world” of the past 30 years no longer exists and has been replaced by a “crazy world.”
He noted that challenges such as China’s assertiveness, US trade tariffs, and the war in Ukraine are forcing the EU to play a much more active role in trade and security policy.
Although Norway has been part of the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1994 and adopts most EU rules, it has no voting rights in their development.
Eide emphasized that policy areas Norway previously avoided are now becoming critically important.
Meanwhile, neighboring Iceland plans to hold a referendum on resuming EU accession talks by 2027. If Iceland joins, Norway could find itself isolated among Nordic countries outside the Union.
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Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has stated that the “favorable world” of the past 30 years no longer exists and has been replaced by a “crazy world.”
He noted that challenges such as China’s assertiveness, US trade tariffs, and the war in Ukraine are forcing the EU to play a much more active role in trade and security policy.
Although Norway has been part of the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1994 and adopts most EU rules, it has no voting rights in their development.
Eide emphasized that policy areas Norway previously avoided are now becoming critically important.
Meanwhile, neighboring Iceland plans to hold a referendum on resuming EU accession talks by 2027. If Iceland joins, Norway could find itself isolated among Nordic countries outside the Union.
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🇩🇪 Germany recorded its first drop in asylum applications in 14 years
After years of consistently high or rising numbers, Germany has recorded a historic downward trend in asylum applications.
In May 2026, Germany recorded only 5,556 initial asylum applications — the lowest figure since 2012 (excluding the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic).
This is one-third fewer than in May 2025 and 75% fewer than in May 2023.
The majority of applicants came from Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey, and Somalia.
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After years of consistently high or rising numbers, Germany has recorded a historic downward trend in asylum applications.
In May 2026, Germany recorded only 5,556 initial asylum applications — the lowest figure since 2012 (excluding the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic).
This is one-third fewer than in May 2025 and 75% fewer than in May 2023.
The majority of applicants came from Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey, and Somalia.
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🇬🇧 British Conservative MP Helen Whately:
“Polygamy is illegal in the UK. But if you’ve married 4 wives overseas and moved here, you could claim up to £78,000 in benefits. Paid for by British taxpayers. We will stop that.”
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“Polygamy is illegal in the UK. But if you’ve married 4 wives overseas and moved here, you could claim up to £78,000 in benefits. Paid for by British taxpayers. We will stop that.”
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🇧🇪 A Chaldean Catholic church in Belgium’s Antwerp was vandalized during Holy Week with a satanic symbol sprayed on its front door.
The church serves many Assyrian and Chaldean Christians who fled persecution in the Middle East seeking safety in Europe. 56.5% of residents in Antwerp are of foreign origin.
This was already the fourth reported attack or vandalism case targeting Chaldean churches in 2026. Antwerp has also seen multiple antisemitic incidents since 2025, including an antisemitic arson attack in the city’s Jewish quarter and threats against synagogues and Jewish schools.
Source: Reuters, AP, Chaldean Press
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The church serves many Assyrian and Chaldean Christians who fled persecution in the Middle East seeking safety in Europe. 56.5% of residents in Antwerp are of foreign origin.
This was already the fourth reported attack or vandalism case targeting Chaldean churches in 2026. Antwerp has also seen multiple antisemitic incidents since 2025, including an antisemitic arson attack in the city’s Jewish quarter and threats against synagogues and Jewish schools.
Source: Reuters, AP, Chaldean Press
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🇵🇹 Portugal is preparing for a complete shutdown
On June 3, 2026, the country will be largely paralyzed by a major 24-hour nationwide general strike.
The General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) called the strike in protest against the government's "Work XXI" labor reforms, which unions say significantly weaken workers' rights and job security.
The 24-hour strike is expected to bring the country to a near standstill, with around 500 flights cancelled, public transport in Lisbon and Porto fully suspended, hospitals limited to emergency services, garbage collection halted, public offices, schools, and administrative services closed.
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On June 3, 2026, the country will be largely paralyzed by a major 24-hour nationwide general strike.
The General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) called the strike in protest against the government's "Work XXI" labor reforms, which unions say significantly weaken workers' rights and job security.
The 24-hour strike is expected to bring the country to a near standstill, with around 500 flights cancelled, public transport in Lisbon and Porto fully suspended, hospitals limited to emergency services, garbage collection halted, public offices, schools, and administrative services closed.
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