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Most Germans now say it was a mistake to shut down nuclear power

A new German opinion poll shows that 53 percent believe it was wrong to phase out nuclear power, while 39 percent want it back in the future. Even more support renewable energy sources. Very few want to rely on coal, oil and gas — which currently cover 75–80 percent of Germany’s energy needs.

Virginia voters back new congressional map that strongly favours Democrats

Voters in Virginia approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, that allows the Democrat-controlled state legislature to draw new congressional districts.

Spain: Calls for 24 years in prison for Pedro Sánchez’s wife over economic crimes

Pedro Sánchez’s wife is under investigation for corruption, insider trading, embezzlement and misuse of public funds. There are calls for her to be sentenced to 24 years in prison, along with a travel ban and confiscation of her passport.

Labour minister snaps selfie with Sánchez, then dodges questions on mass amnesty

Pedro Sánchez declared that the “time of immigration critics is over” after introducing mass amnesty for at least 500,000 illegal immigrants. Norway’s Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust (Labour) described the summit as “inspiring”

Zelenskyy slams US for failing to visit Ukraine

It is disrespectful of Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to travel to Moscow without visiting Kyiv, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president suggests that the United States is accepting Russian demands for a peace solution and is in practice joining a European anti-Trump front.

Destruction of Jesus crosses in Lebanon prompts reaction from Sikorski

The story of an IDF soldier smashing a statue of Jesus on the cross in a Lebanese village is reverberating outside Israel. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski reacted strongly, linking it to the IDF also killing Israeli hostages in Gaza. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has hit back sharply.

EU politicians push for 25 percent special tax on Norway’s oil revenues

The European Parliament is drooling over Norwegian oil money. A German Green Party politician now wants to impose an extra tax of up to 25 percent on Equinor and other oil and gas companies.

Spain: Thousands of African illegals pour in after mass legalisation

Thousands of African migrants have formed long queues outside consulates and embassies in recent days in the hope of benefiting from the radical left-wing Spanish government’s mass legalisation of illegal immigrants.

RAF cadet expelled for calling Islam Britain’s greatest threat

A cadet in the United Kingdom’s air force (Royal Air Force, RAF) has been suspended after stating during an exercise that Islam constitutes the greatest security threat to the United Kingdom. This is reported by the Daily Mail. He made the statement during a question round in which he and other cadets were asked about […]

Canada: Yet another historic church completely destroyed by fire

A fire completely destroyed the historic Église de Saint-Romain in the small village of Saint-Romain, Quebec, last week. The blaze was reported at 6:30 p.m. local time. By the time firefighters arrived, the church was already fully engulfed. Within an hour, the characteristic bell tower collapsed into the building. No one was injured.