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May 16, 2024
World

Populist Parties Reach Deal To Form Govt, But There’s a Catch…

An initial agreement among four right-leaning Dutch political parties was reached on Wednesday that could pave the way for the formation of a government. However, the agreement would exclude populist firebrand Geert Wilders from ascending to prime minister.

Since November last year, Wilder’s Party for Freedom has been attempting to form a government in coalition with the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy — a long-standing center-right party that has governed the Netherlands for the last 13 years — the centrist New Social Contract party, and the Farmer Citizen Movement. While rumors of a political breakthrough in the negotiations have popped up in the past months, the question of whether Wilders would become prime minister continually proved a sticking point for the political centrists.

In March, Geert Wilders announced he would not seek the prime minister’s office — ostensibly removing a hurdle to the four political parties agreeing to form a government. They hold 88 seats in the Dutch House of Representatives, giving them a relatively comfortable majority.

The sentiment among party leaders remains largely positive, reflected in the comments of Caroline van der Plas, chief of the Farmer Citizen Movement. “This won’t go wrong,” van der Plas said on Wednesday regarding the tentative political agreement. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday as well, Wilders said of the negotiations: “We spoke about the prime minister today, as well. And we will continue that conversation at a later time.”

Following last November’s Dutch elections, Wilder’s Party for Freedom became the largest in the country’s lower legislative house. Though the Party for Freedom did not attain an outright majority, the election victory did position the party as the lead party in forming a new government.

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An initial agreement among four right-leaning Dutch political parties was reached on Wednesday that could pave the way for the formation of a government. However, the agreement would exclude populist firebrand Geert Wilders from ascending to prime minister. show more
May 16, 2024
Jack Montgomery
World

Populist Slovak Prime Minister in ‘Truly Very Serious’ Condition After Assassination Attempt.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but “truly very serious condition” after being shot. The populist leader is an ally of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Like Orban, he has opposed mass migration and the Western proxy war with Russia. He began his third non-consecutive term in late 2023.

Defense Minister Robert Kalinak described Fico’s condition as “bad” on Wednesday. Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba later said, “He’s not in a life-threatening situation at this moment,” and that “I guess in the end he will survive.” Taraba said Fico had been shot at close range at least twice, explaining “one bullet went through the stomach and the second one hit the joint” — possibly an arm, according to some accounts of the attack.

Fico’s would-be assassin has not been officially named. He is said to be a 71-year-old political activist, writer, and former security guard. He was detained at the scene of the attack, with Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok saying, “Initial information clearly points to political motivation.”

FICO’S HISTORY. 

After the end of his second term, Fico was subjected to a Donald Trump-style lawfare campaign under the new, globalist government. However, efforts to prosecute him failed, and after he returned to office, he began reforming “anti-corruption” institutions and state media, which he accused of bias. This earned the ire of the European Union (EU), which supported the status quo ante and was frustrated by Fico’s opposition to more Ukraine aid.

Social media users supportive of Ukraine celebrated Fico’s shooting when news of it broke. Many expressed the hope that Viktor Orban would be targeted for assassination next. Following the shooting, European corporate media outlets such as Comcast’s Sky News alleged Fico was a “nationalist” and “very pro-Russian,” so the attempt to assassinate him was “not surprising.”

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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but "truly very serious condition" after being shot. The populist leader is an ally of Hungary's Viktor Orban. Like Orban, he has opposed mass migration and the Western proxy war with Russia. He began his third non-consecutive term in late 2023. show more
May 16, 2024
Jack Montgomery
War
World

EXC: Orban Reacts to PM Fico Assassination Attempt – ‘Today We Must Fight for Peace Alone.’

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has spoken out against the attempted assassination of Slovak leader Robert Fico, in a statement to The National Pulse. The Prime Minister of Slovakia, who assumed office in October 2023, is an ally of Orban in the fight to de-escalate the Ukraine war and encourage a negotiated peace by ending open-ended military support for Volodymyr Zelensky.

“Following the governmental change after Slovakia’s election, Slovakia began its journey towards peace. This was a great help for Hungary. Now, this process has been disrupted and shot across,” Orban lamented in a statement sent to The National Pulse.

“A left-wing activist carried out an assassination attempt against the Slovak Prime Minister. During the most crucial months, Robert Fico was incapacitated from working. We are hopeful for his recovery, but today, we must fight for peace alone,” he continued.

Lubos Blaha, Slovakia’s deputy parliamentary speaker and deputy chairman of Fico’s Smer party, has accused the “liberal media” and political opposition of stoking “hatred” against Fico. The Slovak leader was previously subject to Donald Trump-like lawfare prosecutions and has been attacked by the European Union (EU) and Slovakia’s previous globalist government for opposing Ukraine aid and reforming state media and “anti-corruption” institutions he regards as biased.

After Fico’s shooting, many pro-Ukraine social media users celebrated and expressed their hope Orban would be “next.”

EUROPEAN ELECTIONS.

“From now on, we must fight alone with double the effort,” Orban said, stressing that the “upcoming European election has become more significant than ever.”

“We must put an end to violence! We must go out and vote for peace on June 9th!” he said.

National conservative and populist parties are expected to perform well across the EU in the upcoming European Parliament elections. While the assembly is less significant in EU governance than the European Council, which is comprised of heads of member governments, or the European Commission, an unelected body that acts as the bloc’s executive and initiates EU-level legislation, it does have significant functions.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have a role in approving EU budgets and appointments to the Commission and have provided an important platform for populist figures who are often shut out of national politics, such as Britain’s Nigel Farage prior to Brexit.

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Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has spoken out against the attempted assassination of Slovak leader Robert Fico, in a statement to The National Pulse. The Prime Minister of Slovakia, who assumed office in October 2023, is an ally of Orban in the fight to de-escalate the Ukraine war and encourage a negotiated peace by ending open-ended military support for Volodymyr Zelensky. show more
May 15, 2024
Ed Kozak
War
World

‘Outlook for Ukraine Bleak’ as Russia Masses 510,000 Troops on Frontline.

An expert has warned that the “outlook for Ukraine is bleak” as recent figures indicate over half a million Russian troops have been mobilized to the Ukrainian border. The now dramatically overpowered Ukrainian defense is grappling with depleting ammunition and manpower shortages as it awaits international assistance.

“The Russian forces have now expanded to 510,000 troops. The outlook for Ukraine is bleak. Its allies must replenish stockpiles,” said Dr. Jack Watling of the hawkish Royal United Services Institute.

The current objective of the highly fortified Russian forces involves the broad sweep to capture Kharkov, Ukraine’s second-largest city. UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps claimed this aggressive move had “caught the West napping,” although experts warned last month that Russia was positioned to capture the city within months.

Russian forces recently launched another offensive in the northeastern regions of Ukraine, increasing the pressure on the already overstretched Ukrainian defense. In less than a week, the Russian military has effectively occupied between 38 to 47 square miles, capturing towns and villages and eroding Ukrainian control.

These developments come as Ukrainian forces are expectantly waiting for international aid, with small quantities starting to trickle in from the U.S.

According to Yurii Federenko, a battalion commander, it will take a minimum of two months before the inbound supplies can adequately supplement Ukrainian defense needs.

This additional pressure on the Ukrainian forces further contributes to the defense instability in significant territories such as the regions surrounding Avdiivka and Chasiv Yar. The current situation signals a strategic advantage for Russia, commanding a challenging predicament for the Western allies and Ukraine.

In April, several experts said the”the writing is on the wall for Ukraine” and predicted the country may only have “weeks” left in its war with Russia.

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An expert has warned that the "outlook for Ukraine is bleak" as recent figures indicate over half a million Russian troops have been mobilized to the Ukrainian border. The now dramatically overpowered Ukrainian defense is grappling with depleting ammunition and manpower shortages as it awaits international assistance. show more
May 15, 2024
Jack Montgomery
World

BREAKING: Assassination Attempt on Orban Ally & Slovakian PM Robert Fico – SHOT After Cabinet Meeting.

Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, has been shot in an apparent assassination attempt. The European Union (EU) and NATO leader, 59, was hit by an assailant following a Cabinet meeting.

UPDATE: 16:25 Local Time – Viktor Orban ally Robert Fico, an opponent of the Western proxy war with Russia and ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, was “shot multiple times and is currently in a life-threatening condition,” according to his official social media. The statement adds that the “next few hours will be crucial” for the populist leader.

Fico is currently being transported from Handlova, where the shooting took place, to the town of Banská Bystrica, by helicopter.

Original article continues below. 

Fico has reportedly been hospitalized. His condition is unknown as of the time of publication, as is the identity and motive of his assailant. A witness tells Reuters a man was pushed into a car following the incident by security services and driven from the scene.

Fico is an ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, a great supporter of Donald Trump, within the EU. Following his return to office in October 2023, he has pursued a policy of opposing the sanctions war with Russia over Ukraine, and opposing mass migration.

The EU has been applying pressure to his government for its efforts to reform publicly-owned media, prosecution services, and other state organs, which he believes to be institutionally biased. The bloc opposes Fico’s reforms, as it has opposed Orban’s institutional reforms, and the reforms of the former national conservative government in Poland.

Fico previously served as Prime Minsiter from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2018. After his second term, he was, like Donald Trump, hit with a string of criminal charges under the globalist government that replaced him. However, these prosecutions ultimately failed.

This story is developing.

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Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, has been shot in an apparent assassination attempt. The European Union (EU) and NATO leader, 59, was hit by an assailant following a Cabinet meeting. show more
May 14, 2024
War
World

Germany Mulls Conscription for 18-Year-Olds.

In response to escalating tensions with Russia, Germany‘s Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, is advocating for reinstating compulsory military service for 18-year-olds. Originally discontinued in 2011, the proposed initiative comes as the German military faces a 21,000-soldier shortfall needed to fulfill NATO defense plans.

Pistorius could reveal the chosen approach, currently under final discussion, next month. A trio of possible plans have been unveiled via leaked documentation obtained by German newspaper Die Welt. The first incorporates compulsory military service for both male and female citizens after their 18th birthday. The second requires suitable male recruits to fill out applications and undergo testing, with voluntary participation for women. The final proposal presents optional recruitment forms to all school leavers, an option deemed “least promising” by officials.

Pistorius remains adamant about reinstating some form of conscription, labeling the past suspension as a “mistake.” The opposition party, the CDU, surprisingly supports Pistorius’s stance, even though conscription was halted under its watch during Angela Merkel’s time as chancellor.

While Chancellor Olaf Scholz affirms that Germany will not return to a 400,000-strong conscripted army, he has not ruled out more modest-size compulsory service. Funding for implementing conscription is yet to be established by the federal government. Pistorius’s recent appeal during a U.S. trip calling for more lenient national debt regulations to support the scheme may spark internal government disagreements.

European nations are on high alert following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declaration of nuclear forces readiness for a potential global war. NATO has adopted an increasingly belligerent stance against Russia as it continues to achieve success on the Ukrainian battlefield. Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron hinted at the eventuality of deploying NATO troops to Ukraine to fight Russian forces.

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In response to escalating tensions with Russia, Germany's Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, is advocating for reinstating compulsory military service for 18-year-olds. Originally discontinued in 2011, the proposed initiative comes as the German military faces a 21,000-soldier shortfall needed to fulfill NATO defense plans. show more
May 14, 2024
Ed Kozak
Immigration
World

EU Pushes ‘Migrant Pact’ In Last Ditch Move to Halt Populist Surge in Continent-Wide Elections Next Month.

In an attempt to starve the populist right of political capital, the European Union (EU) has endorsed vast reforms to its asylum system to address the controversial issues that arose due to unregulated migration during the 2015 migrant crisis. The reforms were approved as part of The New Pact on Migration and Asylum, a set of legislative changes aimed at handling unauthorized entries more effectively.

Despite opposition by Hungary and Poland, other EU member states embraced the revisions eagerly, hoping they will resolve disagreements that have been simmering since the sudden influx of over a million migrants, primarily from war-torn areas like Syria and Iraq.

These changes, however, will not be implemented until 2026, deferring any immediate solution to the issue that has split nations over their responsibilities towards migrants. Critics have expressed concerns that this pact may end in more exploitative agreements with poorer nations that people flee or traverse to reach Europe.

In the new system, countries of first arrival will screen migrants and store the information in a new database, Eurodac. If the law is enacted and enforced fully by member countries, the newly approved reforms will mark a significant shift in the EU’s handling of migration, giving countries a degree of flexibility in lending asylum support while ensuring stricter border protocols. This change has already received pushback, notably from Hungary, spotlighting challenges that lie ahead in the implementation process.

Concerns over mass migration have been a driving factor in increasing European support for right-wing populist parties, such as Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Germany, Party for Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands, and National Rally (RN) in France. Right-wing populist parties have seen a surge in support over the last few years and are expected to make significant gains in the European elections next month.

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In an attempt to starve the populist right of political capital, the European Union (EU) has endorsed vast reforms to its asylum system to address the controversial issues that arose due to unregulated migration during the 2015 migrant crisis. The reforms were approved as part of The New Pact on Migration and Asylum, a set of legislative changes aimed at handling unauthorized entries more effectively. show more
May 14, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
World

Hezbollah Leader Threatens Europe With Fresh Wave of Migrants.

Hassan Nasrallah, the Islamist cleric and leader of Hezbollah, is pressuring the Lebanese government to allow a Syrian migrant armada to sail for Europe. In a televised address, he said it is time for “a national decision that says: we have opened the sea… whoever wants to leave for Europe, for Cyprus, the sea is in front of you. Take a boat and board it.”

Cyprus is a member of the European Union (EU) and its borderless Schengen Area and is already experiencing a massive influx of boat migrants — up from just 78 in the first three months of 2023 to over 2,000 in the first three months of 2024.

While the influx seems small compared to Joe Biden’s border crisis in the United States, the Greek Christian population of Cyprus is under one million, and the new arrivals and past arrivals during the migrant crisis of 2015-16 have put it under enormous pressure. The north of the island is under Turkish occupation following an invasion in the 1970s, and the Turkish government has settled hundreds of thousands of Muslims in the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus — which only Ankara recognizes.

Nasrallah claims Hezbollah does not “propose forcing displaced Syrians to board boats and leave for Cyprus and Europe,” but it is likely many of the approximately two million Syrian refugees in Lebanon would do so if the Lebanese authorities stopped trying to prevent voyages.

Hezbollah is not officially part of the Lebanese government, but it essentially has free rein in the south of the fractured country, which was majority Christian until Muslim immigration and Christian emigration permanently changed its demographics.

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Hassan Nasrallah, the Islamist cleric and leader of Hezbollah, is pressuring the Lebanese government to allow a Syrian migrant armada to sail for Europe. In a televised address, he said it is time for "a national decision that says: we have opened the sea... whoever wants to leave for Europe, for Cyprus, the sea is in front of you. Take a boat and board it." show more
May 11, 2024
TECH
World

Digital ID Regulations Start THIS MONTH, Mandatory by 2026.

The Digital Identity Regulation (eIDAS 2.0), the European Union’s latest set of digital ID rules, will take effect on May 20. Big Tech firms and EU member nations must now comply in supporting the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, though work on the project remains ongoing, with pilot programs scheduled for 2025.

According to recently published standards by the European Council, the EUDI Wallet must be fully implemented across the continent by 2026. Initial usage will encompass scenarios such as accessing government services and age verification.

Although the EUDI Wallet must be fully functional by 2026, usage will not be mandatory for EU citizens, and non-discrimination will be assured for those who abstain. While obtaining, using, or revoking the digital wallet will be free of charge, member nations may withhold specific information with “reasonable justification.”

The new regulation will preserve website authentication certificate standards but clarify their scope. Different European governments are expressing varying degrees of enthusiasm for the changes, with Spain’s Catalonia region lauding the new rules as advancing standardization and allegedly granting Europeans “greater autonomy over their personal data.”

Proponents have welcomed the regulation regarding age verification, but there is apprehension that EUDI Wallet may not be the perfect solution due to the inherent complexities of disclosing age attributes to each website separately. Additional alternatives are being requested for young children not yet eligible for a digital wallet tied to their identity.

Digital IDs also pose potential risks, including the threat of hacking and identity theft, misuse of extensive data collection, and social or political coercion. Critics worry the regulation could be abused to force political compliance with other EU government policies.

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The Digital Identity Regulation (eIDAS 2.0), the European Union’s latest set of digital ID rules, will take effect on May 20. Big Tech firms and EU member nations must now comply in supporting the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, though work on the project remains ongoing, with pilot programs scheduled for 2025. show more
May 11, 2024
Ed Kozak
World

Farmers March Against Climate Rules.

Thousands of protesters convened in Warsaw on Friday to march against EU environmental regulations they believe are driving farmers towards insolvency. The Solidarity trade unions organized the protest, uniting farmers, miners, and automotive workers in their opposition.

The dissatisfaction stems from economic pressure on farmers, from both low-priced food imports from Ukraine and restrictions brought by the EU’s Green Deal aiming to address climate change. The EU’s Green Deal has been characterized as “Green Poison” by protesters, who express that its policies increase daily production costs and energy expenses.

The rally saw the participation of members from the previous nationalist government, accusing Donald Tusk‘s pro-European administration of giving into Brussels’ policies at the cost of everyday Polish citizens. While the previous ruling Law and Justice party challenged the EU climate rules, the globalist Tusk government was quick to accept them.

Concessions have been made for the agitated farmers from the EU and the Polish government, including a commitment of 2.1 billion zlotys ($525.7 million) to compensate farmers for low grain prices. However, farmers have deemed these efforts insufficient.

In addition to Poland, farmers in European countries have staged mass protests against EU climate policies, including the Netherlands and France. Earlier this year, the EU diluted some of its most radical climate policies in response to farmers’ opposition.

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Thousands of protesters convened in Warsaw on Friday to march against EU environmental regulations they believe are driving farmers towards insolvency. The Solidarity trade unions organized the protest, uniting farmers, miners, and automotive workers in their opposition. show more