Impact of MAGA on European Right-wing "Ideologically Close But Interests Not Respected”

July 22, 2026 | Giovanni Orsina, Director of the Political Science Department at Luiss University in Rome, takes a look at transatlantic ties under Trump and the impact of MAGA on European right-wing movements.

Rob Groves: Trump vs Europe: A Strategy That Backfired BIG TIME

July 18, 2026 | Liz Truss just brought CPAC to London and barely anyone showed up. It's the perfect image for where Donald Trump's entire strategy for Europe stands right now.

Seven months after his National Security Strategy laid out the plan to back "patriotic European parties" across the continent, I go through exactly how it's collapsed: Orbán's landslide defeat in Hungary, Romania rejecting a Trump-aligned candidate, Giorgia Meloni's public feud with Trump over a G7 photo, Jordan Bardella refusing to share a CPAC stage with Steve Bannon, and Germany's AfD quietly edging away too.


Excellent, hard hitting, and so very true. — © Mark Alexander

'Europe's Best Days Are Over' | Stig and CPAC Host Debate Whether the Future Is Conservative

Jul 16, 2026 | “What would be so bad about our countries reconnecting with their Christian foundations?” With conservatism reportedly on the rise, Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union and Times Radio’s Stig Abell debate whether the future of the democratic world is Christian.

Why shouldn't Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons? Israel has lots of them. Why the double standards? — © Mark Alexander

MAGA's Meddling in European Politics | DW News

Jul 16, 2026 | Washington’s influence in Europe has shaped political life for nearly a century, and the Trump administration continues that legacy — though not always in familiar ways. While past US governments framed their involvement as support for democracy, that mission now appears less clear, especially since Donald Trump returned to office in January last year. Trump and his allies have openly backed right wing candidates across Europe. DW’s Ben Fajzullin speaks with Majda Ruge from the European Council on Foreign Relations about whether this new five million dollar initiative could reshape European democracy — and who stands to benefit.

I am fast having to come to the conclusion that God cannot possibly exist, for if He did, He would have taken the “Wally in the White House” home long ago in order to save the world! And if He does exist, and allows this wally to ruin the world, then He is not worthy of being worshipped! — © Mark Alexander

Homosexuality in Europe between Two Dictatorships I Part 1 | SLICE Who

Jan 19, 2026 | In 1920s Europe, before fascism reshaped the continent, a brief moment of freedom emerged.

Through personal photos and journals, this documentary traces the life of Pilou, a young gay man discovering desire, identity, and artistic expression in the Roaring Twenties.

From small-town France to Parisian cabarets, his story reveals a hidden world rarely documented. A portrait of queer life before repression returned.

In 1920s Europe, before fascism reshaped the continent, a brief moment of freedom emerged. Through personal photos and journals, this documentary traces the life of Pilou, a young gay man discovering desire, identity, and artistic expression in the Roaring Twenties.

Documentary : Snapshot of History EP:20 Pierre Louis
”Pilou”, Homosexuality in the Interwar Years
Direction : Delphine Deloget
Production : Bonne Compagnie

Wildfires Burn in UK and Europe as Heatwaves Continue | BBC News

Jul 14, 2026 | Temperature records have been broken across Europe, with extreme heat and dry weather resulting in multiple wildfires across the continent.

And with the heatwave set to continue in the UK, areas in the south of England are facing an "exceptional" risk of wildfires in the coming days.

The Big Story looks into how wildfires actually start, and how best to avoid them.

Europe Hits Record Temperatures: Is This the New Normal? | DW News

Jun 26, 2026 | Europe has been roasting for days with record-breaking temperatures across the continent. More than 150 million people have been living through temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. We talked to Armel Castellan, the Extreme Heat Services Technical Advisor at the World Meterological Organization and Theodore Keeping, an extreme weather researcher at Imperial College London. He's also the lead author of a new so-called 'rapid study' by the World Weather Attribution that says the heatwaves Europe is now experiencing are driven by climate change and would not have been possible 50 years ago.

France 'Best Prepared' in Europe for Heatwaves, While UK Views Heat as 'Occasional Inconvenience'

Jun 24, 2026 | Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK.

He argues that Europe's current heatwave should not be understood as an exceptional weather event but as evidence of a new climatic reality shaped by anthropogenic warming. While acknowledging that adaptation measures can significantly reduce mortality and social disruption, he maintains that increasingly intense heat extremes are ultimately driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Williams presents France as a notable case study in climate adaptation, citing its post-2003 reforms as among the most comprehensive heat governance frameworks in Europe.

However, he also stresses that even the best-prepared societies face mounting challenges as climate change amplifies the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events.

France Records Hottest Night and Day as Europe Heatwave Spreads | DW News

Jun 24, 2026 | France has recorded both its hottest night and hottest day since records began, with temperatures exceeding 44°C as a severe heatwave grips much of Europe.

Schools have closed, transport is disrupted and health authorities warn of growing risks — especially for vulnerable groups.

Scientists say such extreme heat is becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms. We explore what’s driving the surge in temperatures - and how hot Europe could get in the future.

Rob Groves: The MAGA Plot to Divide Britain & Europe

June 13, 2026 | The Vice President of the United States, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio's State Department have all decided that British policing, British crime and British grief are their business.

In this video, I look at how the murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton and a knife attack in Belfast have been seized on by MAGA's biggest names and amplified here at home by Nigel Farage and his even nastier rival Rupert Lowe — to import America's culture war straight onto Britain's streets.



Hillary Clinton would probably refer to these awful people as a “basket of deplorables”! And that is exactly what people like Farage and Rupert Lowe are: deplorable. That goes for those heartless and cruel swine across the Pond, too. — © Mark Alexander

Moscow Wants to ‘Destabilise’ Europe, EU Chief Warns, as Countries Summon Russian Ambassadors over Kyiv Threats

THE GUARDIAN: Ursula von der Leyen visiting Lithuania amid drone incursions as diplomats are called over Russian requests for envoys to leave the Ukrainian capital

'When Baltic states are being tested, Europe as a whole is being tested,' von der Leyen says The European Commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, begins by acknowledging that the Baltic states “have been experiencing what many believed belonged to another era.”

“Air raid alerts, families sheltering, schools closing, transport interrupted. This is the reality on Europe’s eastern border in 2026.

Today it is here. Tomorrow it will be elsewhere along the eastern border.”

She warns “this is a deliberate strategy from Russia trying to destabilise our democratic societies.”

She says the EU “must be clear about what it means,” and that “these are not isolated incidents this is a deliberate strategy from Russia trying to destabilise our democratic societies.”

“Europe stands in full solidarity and unity with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, because when Baltic states are being tested, Europe as a whole is being tested.”

She says the EU is investing more in readiness and necessary defence projects. Europe live » | Jakub Krupa | Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Le Pentagone annonce avoir réduit son nombre de brigades de combat stationnées en Europe de quatre à trois

LE FIGARO : Cette annonce intervient après une série de diverses déclarations de responsables américains sur les déploiements militaires en Europe, sur fond de pression constante de Donald Trump pour que ses alliés européens dépensent davantage afin d’assurer leur propre défense.

Le ministère américain de la Défense a annoncé mardi avoir réduit son nombre de brigades de combat stationnées en Europe de quatre à trois, une nouvelle étape dans la réduction initiée par Donald Trump de la présence militaire américaine sur le Vieux continent. Cette réduction d’une brigade - soit environ 4000 soldats - « a provoqué le retard dans le déploiement » de troupes en Pologne, précise le ministère dans un communiqué, ajoutant qu’il « déterminera la disposition finale » de ces troupes en Europe plus tard. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 22 mai 2026

Exclusive Interview with the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar

May 21, 2026 | After the change of government in Hungary, the new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, visited Austria and gave an exclusive interview to ORF’s Eastern Europe correspondent, Paul Krisai, about his plans and the future of Hungary in Europe.

What a delightful and sensible political leader! Very likeable indeed. A breath of fresh air after the corrupt Orbán with his antediluvian and fossilized ideas and thinking!

Was für ein entzückender und vernünftiger Politiker! Wirklich sehr sympathisch. Eine Wohltat nach dem korrupten Orbán mit seinen veralteten und versteinerten Ideen und seinem Denken!

Quel dirigeant politique charmant et sensé ! Vraiment très sympathique. Un vrai bol d'air frais après le corrompu Orbán et ses idées archaïques et dépassées ! — © Mark Alexander

Der Sommer ist im Aufbruch!

Summer is about to begin! / L'été est sur le point de commencer !
Blazing June on the way for Europe? Super-hot June? In this video, what is really to be expected this June across Europe. Where temperatures will be above average, and where drought will be a big concern. Plus, the areas that stay cooler than average, and how El Niño will factor into European heatwaves.

À LIRE :

Températures jusqu’à 35°C, dôme de chaleur... Combien de temps va durer ce temps estival ? : La France s’apprête à vivre plusieurs jours de fortes chaleurs, avec un mercure en nette hausse sous l’effet d’un blocage anticyclonique. Les températures grimpent de 10 à 15 degrés en quelques jours. »

ALSO READ:

UK braces for bank holiday heatwave as temperatures set to soar to record-breaking 33C: The 32.8C record for May set in London's Camden Square in 1922 could be surpassed. »

LESEN SIE AUCH:

Langes Pfingstwochenende: Sonne und bis zu 30 Grad in Berlin: Pünktlich zu Pfingsten stellt sich in Berlin sommerliches Wetter ein. Es wird viel Sonnenschein und steigende Temperaturen bis an die 30-Grad-Marke geben. »

Is Europe Failing to Protect Its LGBTQ+ Community? | ARTE Europe Weekly

May 17, 2026 | On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we look at the state of LGBTQ+ rights in Europe. Overall, Europe has strong laws protecting the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and intersex people. But hate crimes against the queer community are becoming more common, like in Slovakia, where many same-sex couples are scared to hold hands in the street.

Is Europe failing to protect its LGBTQ+ community? | ARTE Europe Weekly
Available until 12/08/2026

You Can't 'Put Britain at the Heart of Europe' After Brexit

Michael Lambert explains why.
Our politicians are clueless. Hardline Brexiteers are too. — © Mark Alexander

Le détroit d’Ormuz « est plus leur combat que le nôtre » : Pete Hegseth critique les Européens et les somme de « se mettre à l’eau »

LE FIGARO : Lors d’une conférence de presse, le secrétaire à la Défense américain s’en est pris aux pays européens qui profitent gratuitement depuis des décennies, selon lui, de la protection des États-Unis.

Le chef du Pentagone s’en prend une nouvelle fois aux Européens. Lors d’une conférence de presse à Arlington (Virginie) ce vendredi 24 avril, Pete Hegseth a fait un point sur le conflit en Iran et le blocus du détroit d’Ormuz. Par la même occasion, il a chargé les pays européens qui profitent gratuitement, selon lui, de la «protection» des États-Unis. « L’Europe et l’Asie bénéficient depuis des décennies de notre protection. Mais ce temps est révolu », a-t-il lancé.

« Les États-Unis et le monde libre méritent des alliés loyaux, et être un allié ce n’est pas à sens unique. Nous, nous ne comptons pas sur l’Europe mais eux ont bien plus besoin du détroit d’Ormuz que nous », a-t-il affirmé. Avant de tacler les Européens de nouveau : « Ils feraient bien de parler un peu moins, d’organiser moins de conférences prestigieuses et plutôt de se mettre au travail et se mettre à l’eau. » Et d’insister : « C’est plus leur combat que le nôtre. » » | Par Clara Hidalgo | vendredi 24 avril 2026

Strategic Autonomy: Can Europe Break Free from the US?

Aug 20, 2026 | Europe is reassessing its place in a rapidly destabilizing world.

A stark warning from Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney — that reliance on the United States has become a “weakness” — is now echoing across Europe, where leaders are confronting growing uncertainty about Washington’s long-term commitments.

At a key meeting in Poland, Emmanuel Macron and Donald Tusk discussed deeper defense cooperation, including nuclear deterrence coordination and joint military projects.

The push reflects a broader debate over “strategic autonomy” — Europe’s ability to defend itself and act independently on the global stage — as tensions with Russia persist and divisions widen over conflicts such as the war involving Iran.

But how realistic is Europe’s ambition to become a true geopolitical power? And can it reduce its dependence on the United States without weakening its own security?

We speak to Steven Everts, director of the European Union Institute for Security Studies.

«Notre politique étrangère est en totale déconfiture» : Israël face à l’érosion du soutien occidental

LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE – En quelques mois, l’État hébreu a vu ses relations se dégrader simultanément avec l’Europe et les États-Unis. Un basculement stratégique qui fragilise Israël.

En quelques mois, Israël a vu se fissurer deux piliers de sa diplomatie : l’Europe, qui durcit le ton, et les États-Unis, où le soutien s’effrite dans l’opinion. Jamais la relation entre Israël et l’Europe n’a semblé aussi abîmée. Le signal le plus fort est venu de Madrid. Mardi, l’Espagne doit demander à l’Union européenne de rompre son accord d’association avec Israël, en vigueur depuis 2000 et conditionné au respect des droits humains.

Les relations entre Israël et le Vieux Continent ont durablement été abîmées depuis le début de la guerre à Gaza, mais, ces derniers jours, les mesures hostiles à l’État hébreu se sont multipliées et accélérées. La France a interdit le survol de son espace aérien aux avions américains transportant des munitions à destination d’Israël. En Hongrie, le nouveau premier ministre, Péter Magyar – qui a remplacé Viktor Orban, aux positions très pro-Israël – a annoncé vouloir réexaminer la relation avec l’État hébreu au cas par cas. Même Giorgia Meloni – pourtant réputée proche de Benyamin Netanyahou – a suspendu le renouvellement automatique d’un accord de défense. « Jamais depuis les années 1980 les relations avec l’Europe n’ont été aussi mauvaises », tranche l’ancien diplomate Yigal Palmor. » | Par Stanislas Poyet, correspondant à Jérusalem | lundi 20 avril 2026

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Brit in Germany: If “Europe Is in Decline"...Why Does It Still Set the Standard?

Apr 19, 2026 | Europe is often described as slow, overregulated, even in decline. And yet, in one area, it still sets the global standard. From fashion and watches to cars, food, and design, the idea of what is considered “good” still comes overwhelmingly from Europe.

This video explores why that is, and why Europe continues to shape taste, status, and meaning in a world that has moved on in almost every other way.


You can read more about Brit in Germany’s ideas on this on Substack here.