Opinion

Two speeches, one ambition: The US and China’s differing visions of new glory

NTB seems to pay tribute to China while criticising Trump’s US is overwhelming. They probably allready miss Joe Biden, and find solace in Chinese Premier Li Qiang. After all, it’s Trump who is dividing the US and threatening the world.

Freedom of speech is in a precarious situation, says Toby Young of the Free Speech Union

Toby Young, General Secretary of the Free Speech Union and editor of The Daily Sceptic, talks to Documents’ Kathrine Jebsen Moore about the state of free speech in the UK and the work the Free Speech Union does for ordinary Britons.

EU leaders unlikely to agree on support for Ukraine

While the US is applying the brakes, the EU is trying to agree on more support for Ukraine. But the division in the union is likely to be difficult to overcome. Neither Hungary nor Slovakia seem particularly willing to support a huge bailout package for Ukraine.

Ukrainian businessman asks Zelenskyj to resign

Alexander Temerko is a Ukrainian-born British businessman who has been associated with the Tory party. Temerko is no friend of Putin, but is now calling for the resignation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the sake of Ukraine’s future.

Two immigrant men assaulted a young Norwegian – impressions from the court

On a summer night in 2022, a young Norwegian man is robbed, punched and kicked in the head at Rådhusplassen in Oslo. Almost three years later, two men with an immigrant background are sentenced to eight months in prison and 75 hours of community service. In front of the court, the defendants act arrogantly, while the victim is traumatised. An ordinary day in Oslo District Court.

The green collapse: Full stop for the foremost electric aircraft venture

The Eviation Alice electric aeroplane was supposed to enter commercial service in 2027. Now the manufacturer has put the development of the electric aircraft on “pause” and laid off its employees. Electric aeroplane enthusiasts had high hopes for the Israeli project, but now that fun seems to be over too.

Norwegian party leaders go «all in» for Ukraine: Aid to be increased much and quickly

Support for Ukraine must be increased considerably, and quickly. This is the opinion of the entire political class in Norway, who once again believe that Norway can save the world. But the fact is that we are only a bit more than 4 millions Norwegians.

Trump: We will end the Ukraine war and make a «deal» with the UK

Starmer has such massive problems at home that he has wisely realised that it might be advantageous to maintain good relations with the US, which is Britain’s closest ally in what is known as “The Special Relationship”. It doesn’t bode well for Europe if it’s the reviled Starmer who emerges as the most sensible statesman on the continent.

Germany faces its worst nightmare: becoming like France

Friedrich Merz, the future Chancellor following his election victory on Sunday, has big challenges ahead of him. Enormous sums of money need to be raised for the ailing economy, pensions and defence. The leader of the so-called conservative CDU will be under intense pressure to reduce public spending and change Germany’s debt rules that run […]

Friday at last, British musicians and warriors deserve a tribute

Strange ideas sometimes pop up, and here’s an example. A little musical playlist for Friday night. I’ll start in my beloved second home country, England.