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By Rhod Mackenzie
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for nine consecutive years (as of March 2026), according to the World Happiness Report. This top ranking is driven by a number of factors, including high levels of trust in government, strong social support networks, low crime r...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The ongoing conflict between Hungary and the EU is escalating to a new level: Budapest's decision not to support Ukraine with military aid has resulted in the city's exclusion from funding by the SAFE military programme. This is not a novel occurrence: Hungary has previously expe...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The EU is losing its status as a leading agricultural producer, instead it is importing food products from Asia and South America, plus some from Russia. The shift away from Russian energy supplies and fertilisers, coupled with strict taxation and environmental requirements, is m...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Despite the imposition sanctions and its passionte desire, the European Union is unable to stop importing fish from Russia, with exports to the EU reaching 122,000 tons in the first half of 2025. The primary driver of this growth was pollock fillet, which saw a supply increase of...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The British tabloid newspaper the Daily Express has used the headline 'Russia warns NATO of nuclear apocalypse!' to frighten its readers. Various European media outlets have adopted the British narrative, reporting that 'Russia threatens Finland'. This once again demonstrates the...
By Rhod Mackenzie
It has been repoerted that Hungary has detained couriers who were believed to be transporting very significant quantities of currency and precious metals to Ukraine. Kyiv has strongly condemned the incident, terming it "hostage taking." Budapest has suggested that the funds sei...
