U.S. “Driving Stake Through Heart” of German-Russian Pipeline
The United States is ratcheting up the threat of sanctions against European companies in an effort to deal a death blow to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.
Archive for December, 2020
Austria: Top Court Overturns Headscarf Ban
The Austrian Constitutional Court has ruled that Austria’s ban on the wearing of headscarves in public schools violates the freedom of religion and the freedom of expression and therefore is unconstitutional.
Hungary: “Europe’s Borders Must be Protected”
The Court of Justice of the European Union, the EU’s top court, has ruled that Hungary violated EU law when it prevented illegal immigrants from seeking asylum. The Hungarian government countered that it will not bow to pressure to jump aboard the EU’s multicultural bandwagon.
Europe Confronts Second Wave of Coronavirus
Economists are warning that the second coronavirus lockdown has increased the risk of another recession in Europe’s largest economy.
