Category: European Union

‘War Against Humanity’: Netherlands to Shut Down 3,000 Farms | Facts Matter

In a shocking development, the European Union just released a new policy document which officially earmarked $1.5 billion euros, in order to start the process of buying out the land from Dutch farmers. But it gets even stranger, because within the policy document, it states that any farmer who sells their farm to the government…


[Premiering 5/4 at 8PM ET] ‘War Against Humanity’: Netherlands to Shut Down 3,000 Farms | Facts Matter

In a shocking development, the European Union just released a new policy document which officially earmarked $1.5 billion euros, in order to start the process of buying out the land from Dutch farmers. But it gets even stranger, because within the policy document, it states that any farmer who sells their farm to the government…


[Premiering 5/5 at 8PM ET] ‘War Against Humanity’: Netherlands to Shut Down 3,000 Farms | Facts Matter

In a shocking development, the European Union just released a new policy document which officially earmarked $1.5 billion euros, in order to start the process of buying out the land from Dutch farmers. But it gets even stranger, because within the policy document, it states that any farmer who sells their farm to the government…


[Premiering Now] ‘War Against Humanity’: Netherlands to Shut Down 3,000 Farms | Facts Matter

In a shocking development, the European Union just released a new policy document which officially earmarked $1.5 billion euros, in order to start the process of buying out the land from Dutch farmers. But it gets even stranger, because within the policy document, it states that any farmer who sells their farm to the government…


Meet the VLOPs! The EU Extends Its Censorship Powers

Commentary On Tuesday last week, the European Commission announced its first list of designated Very Large Online Platforms—or VLOPs—that will be subject to “content moderation” requirements and obligations to combat “disinformation” under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). As VLOPs, the designated services will be required “to assess and mitigate their systemic risks and to provide…


Artificial Intelligence Is Expected to Cut 8,000 Jobs in IBM: CEO

International Business Machines Corp. expects to pause hiring for roles as roughly 7,800 jobs could be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) in the coming years, CEO Arvind Krishna told Bloomberg News on Monday. Hiring specifically in back-office functions such as human resources will be suspended or slowed, Krishna said, adding that 30 percent of non-customer-facing…


The Finns Are Ready to Deter Russia

Commentary On March 27, Hungary’s parliament overwhelmingly approved Finland’s application to join NATO. Finland and Sweden, both Cold War neutrals, applied to join NATO in May 2022. NATO has 30 members and requires unanimity to admit a new member. Hungary made 29 for Finland. The alliance awaits Turkey’s decision. On March 17, after opposing Finnish…


Rich Chinese Face Dwindling Immigration Choices as Europe’s Golden Visa Era Ends

The European Union’s golden visas have been closed or tightened one after another, with the wealthy Chinese most affected. At the same time, however, Russia and some African countries are now offering golden visas. Starting March 16, the Portuguese government stopped issuing golden visas. Announcing the decision last month, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the move…


EU Threatens More Sanctions If Russia Stations Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

The European Union is threatening more sanctions on Russia if it stations tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on March 25 that his government would move tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, in a clear warning to Ukraine and allied Western nations as they continue to provide military and…


DUP Says It Will Vote Against New UK–EU Deal on Post-Brexit Trading in Northern Ireland

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will vote against the UK government on the new UK–EU deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland, party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. The so-called Windsor Framework—which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month—aims to solve the dispute between…