Day: February 23, 2022

Stefan Zweig, Remembering a European

Throughout his life, Stefan Zweig promoted the idea of a peaceful, united Europe but this was a call which went unheard during his lifetime. On the 80th anniversary of his suicide, his forgotten calls for peace in Europe are as urgent as ever.

Piety and Polemic

Islamic apologetics have, somewhat contradictorily, tended to ally themselves with a secular, Western academic drive to denigrate European culture and Christendom.

VOX Ascends Amid Civil War in the Spanish Center-Right

President of Madrid Isabel Ayuso was secretly investigated by her party—supporters claim. Polls are predicting that the PP could lose as much as 25% of its votes to VOX due to its own internal strife.

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

On Friday February 18th, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson explained that in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden will “not be a major recipient” of Ukrainian refugees. Her statement came on the heels of reports that, according to the Christian Science Monitor, Countries in Eastern Europe are making preparations for potentially hundreds […]

Poland, the EU, and Bismarck’s Ghost?

Bismarck succeeded, by a combination of chicanery and bullying in uniting Germany militarily, legally, and culturally in the image of Prussia. Subtract the military element, and the EU seems to have been trying to do the same thing to Poland, albeit using more subtle methods.

Stefan Zweig, Remembering a European

Stefan Zweig, Remembering a European

Throughout his life, Stefan Zweig promoted the idea of a peaceful, united Europe but this was a call which went unheard during his lifetime. On the 80th anniversary of his suicide, his forgotten calls for peace in Europe are as urgent as ever.

February 23, 2022
Piety and Polemic

Piety and Polemic

Islamic apologetics have, somewhat contradictorily, tended to ally themselves with a secular, Western academic drive to denigrate European culture and Christendom.

February 23, 2022
France’s War over Language: Neutral Pronoun ‘iel’ Spreading in Academe

France’s War over Language: Neutral Pronoun ‘iel’ Spreading in Academe

France is no novice to this particular battleground. It was only in late October that Le Petit Robert announced the inclusion of the neutral third person pronoun “iel” for its digital edition.

February 23, 2022
Housing Bubble? German Housing Prices Overrated by up to 40%

Housing Bubble? German Housing Prices Overrated by up to 40%

Real estate prices on the German market have been skyrocketing for years, which has led to a dangerous overrating of housing. Fragile supply chains have now made the system even more volatile.

February 23, 2022
Paris: Mayor Hidalgo Wants to Tax the Worksite of Our Lady

Paris: Mayor Hidalgo Wants to Tax the Worksite of Our Lady

Anne Hidalgo’s desire to tax the Notre-Dame construction site to make up for her shortcomings is obviously very badly perceived.

February 23, 2022
U.S. Interest Rates Rise while Euro Zone Stays Flat

U.S. Interest Rates Rise while Euro Zone Stays Flat

The ECB has thus far stayed committed to low, steady interest rates. But there is growing anticipation of a rate increase by the ECB during 2022.

February 23, 2022
VOX Ascends Amid Civil War in the Spanish Center-Right

VOX Ascends Amid Civil War in the Spanish Center-Right

President of Madrid Isabel Ayuso was secretly investigated by her party—supporters claim. Polls are predicting that the PP could lose as much as 25% of its votes to VOX due to its own internal strife.

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

On Friday February 18th, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson explained that in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden will “not be a major recipient” of Ukrainian refugees. Her statement came on the heels of reports that, according to the Christian Science Monitor, Countries in Eastern Europe are making preparations for potentially hundreds […]

February 23, 2022
Poland, the EU, and Bismarck’s Ghost?

Poland, the EU, and Bismarck’s Ghost?

Bismarck succeeded, by a combination of chicanery and bullying in uniting Germany militarily, legally, and culturally in the image of Prussia. Subtract the military element, and the EU seems to have been trying to do the same thing to Poland, albeit using more subtle methods.

February 23, 2022