Month: March 2022

Defending the Unpopular

At the very moment when the Christian Gospel, with its life-giving and hopeful message of the triumph of life over death, and of light defeating darkness, so desperately needed to be heard, there seemed to be silence from those charged with preaching that Good News.

The Ukrainian Social Media War

Facebook posts are just one of hundreds, if not thousands, of information war strikes Ukraine has made trying to reach the heart of Russia.

Swedish Health Agency Nixes Puberty Blockers

According to the Swedish health agency, there is insufficient data to explain why the diagnosis of “gender dysphoria” has increased in recent years and why there are more girls than boys among patients with the diagnosis. 

Defending Camelot

The Arthurian legend, despite attempts to use it for other purposes, is a parable of a militant Catholicism that saved Western civilisation.

Ukrainian Peace Negotiator Thought to be Russian Asset Killed

While Ukraine’s defense ministry says Denis Kireev was killed while serving in an operation to “defend the nation,” local media, two Ukrainian MPs, and Russian media say the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) shot him dead during an attempted arrest for treason.

Oncologist Network Pulls Out of Russia

OncoAlert, a global network of oncologists, has cancelled its participation in all collaborations and congresses in Russia, in response to the conflict in Ukraine.

Orbán or Not Orbán? This is What Hungarians Will Decide in April

Orbán or Not Orbán? This is What Hungarians Will Decide in April

The Hungarian elections, which will be closely watched by the international public, will be held in the spring of 2022. The situation—just before the start of the official campaign period—at a glance.

March 5, 2022
Giorgia Meloni: Europe Paying the Price for its Liberal Leaders’ Weakness

Giorgia Meloni: Europe Paying the Price for its Liberal Leaders’ Weakness

“For years we have been calling for a Europe that is strong and proud of its identity and its roots. Instead, today we are paying the consequences of an increasingly weak Europe,” Ms. Meloni bemoaned.

March 5, 2022
Greece Unites over Turkey’s Border ‘Revisionism’

Greece Unites over Turkey’s Border ‘Revisionism’

“I think everyone today has realized that revisionism in practice can come at a huge cost,” the Greek PM said, an obvious reference to the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Eastern Europe.

To Conserve Eternal France: An Interview with <b>Éric Zemmour</b>

To Conserve Eternal France: An Interview with <b>Éric Zemmour</b>

“I think France mustn’t be afraid to make her voice heard. For too long we have repeatedly gone along with EU chimeras instead of defending our nation.”—French presidential candidate Éric Zemmour

March 4, 2022
Kremlin Politics Reaches the Arts Sector: Valery Gergiev Fired from Munich Philharmonic

Kremlin Politics Reaches the Arts Sector: Valery Gergiev Fired from Munich Philharmonic

The European wave of sanctions has reached the arts sector. Prominent Russian artists, such as Valery Gergiev and Anna Netrebko, are having their contracts terminated for “insufficient distancing” from Kremlin politics.

March 4, 2022
Presidential Election: Sponsorships Confirmed for Marine Le Pen and Éric Zemmour

Presidential Election: Sponsorships Confirmed for Marine Le Pen and Éric Zemmour

Never before has the approval of presidential candidates generated such tension: the deadline for the deposit of sponsorships was set for March 4th, so validation really came at the last minute for major candidates who were nevertheless guaranteed to gather at least 10% of the vote.

March 4, 2022
Latest IPCC Report Announces “Last Chance” to Prevent Climate Catastrophe

Latest IPCC Report Announces “Last Chance” to Prevent Climate Catastrophe

The latest IPCC report has once again painted a grim picture of man-made climate change, but skeptics call out its reliance on “implausibly fast models of warming” and flag it as “long on speculation, but short on facts.”

March 4, 2022
What Ever Happened to Britain’s Freedom of Speech Bill?

What Ever Happened to Britain’s Freedom of Speech Bill?

Conservatives, if they still go by that name, should not be bashful about re-asserting the university as a place of free thought and academic inquiry. If the prime minister wants to be taken seriously, he must guarantee that the bill immediately resumes its journey to the Queen’s desk.

March 4, 2022
Vatican Secretary of State: Escalation Must Stop Immediately; Church Will Facilitate Negotiations 

Vatican Secretary of State: Escalation Must Stop Immediately; Church Will Facilitate Negotiations 

“I would like to remember the words of Pius XII, a few days before the outbreak of the Second World War: ‘People should come back to their senses,’” Cardinal Parolin said.

March 4, 2022
Government Spent More Than Half of EU GDP in 2020

Government Spent More Than Half of EU GDP in 2020

While total government spending increased, total government revenue fell from 2019 to 2020. The decline of €247 billion was equal to 3.8% of 2019 revenue. A total budget deficit of €77 billion in 2019 widened to €921 billion in 2020. 

March 3, 2022
Intimidation of Students on Barcelona Campus

Intimidation of Students on Barcelona Campus

Following a familiar pattern of violence and relative impunity, a group of students was assaulted recently during the Associations Fair at Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University. The students belonged to the S’ha Acabat! (“It’s Finished!”) society, a political youth group that describes itself as constitutionalist and opposes separatism. The group has since denounced the lack of reaction […]

Switzerland Adopts Sanctions against Russia after Pressure from EU

Switzerland Adopts Sanctions against Russia after Pressure from EU

Just last week Switzerland insisted on its role as a neutral country regarding sanctions against Russia. But following international and national pressure, the government stepped in line with the EU on Monday.

March 3, 2022