Month: April 2022

VOX Initiative to Close the Moroccan-Spanish Border

The more concessions the socialist-led government makes to Moroccan territorial pretensions, the more VOX promises a dramatic change in the country’s geopolitics should it enter a future coalition.

Bolingbroke’s Conservative Freedom

Bolingbroke is, perhaps, the most obvious figure to represent secular conservatism. He was a statesman, an historian, and a philosopher; he was also a libertine, and no stranger to intrigues he denounced.

The Cure Was Worse Than the Disease

The essential thesis of the book is, regardless of the efficacy of pandemic management measures, that there was never an assessment of what the likely damage was going to be. The equation between benefit and damage was unbalanced; in fact, the damage side was left blank.

Trump and America’s Moral Conscience

When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, media was brimming with stories about how he had somehow colluded with Russia to gain some sort

Microplastics Detected in Human Blood and Lungs

It is for future research to determine how these particles can be evacuated from the body, and what the full scope of their effects are. On the other hand, it is for policy-makers and civil society to eliminate the use of plastic in contexts and at levels that have a negative impact on public health.

Our Lady of Fátima Statue Desecrated in Seminary Outside Kyiv

Following a month-long occupation by Russian forces—and their subsequent withdrawal from the area—spiritual leaders at a seminary outside of Kyiv, have returned to discover that its statue of Our Lady of Fátima has been desecrated.

Denmark Plans Big Rise in Defense Budget

As a NATO member, Denmark is obligated to spend 2% of its GDP on national defense, a threshold the Scandinavian country is currently far from meeting.

Samuel Paty’s Family Says Macron Administration Culpable for his Murder; Files Complaint

Samuel Paty’s Family Says Macron Administration Culpable for his Murder; Files Complaint

“I have always been firmly convinced that this attack could have been prevented. Today, concrete elements confirm this conviction. Mistakes were made both on the side of the National Education and the Ministry of the Interior, without which Samuel Paty could have been saved,” the family’s lawyer said. 

April 8, 2022
“I Believe in France”: An Interview with <b>Marine Le Pen</b>

“I Believe in France”: An Interview with <b>Marine Le Pen</b>

“I believe in France; I dedicate every second of my life to the happiness of the French people, who are the top priority in all my battles.”—French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen

April 7, 2022
Lives for Sale: The Hidden Horrors of Ukraine’s Surrogacy Industry

Lives for Sale: The Hidden Horrors of Ukraine’s Surrogacy Industry

Why are we allowing corporations to profit both from the desperation of people struggling with infertility and women in poverty?

April 7, 2022
Albania Cracks Down on Tax Evaders

Albania Cracks Down on Tax Evaders

Albania’s current crackdown on tax evasion is not its first.

April 7, 2022
Qatar Dampens German Hope of Quick Independence From Russian Gas

Qatar Dampens German Hope of Quick Independence From Russian Gas

Saad al-Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of Energy, referred to hopes that Qatar could immediately replace Russian gas deliveries to Germany as “nonsense.”

April 7, 2022
France: Establishment Accused of Concealing Deadly Anti-Semitic Attack

France: Establishment Accused of Concealing Deadly Anti-Semitic Attack

France’s entrenched political establishment has been accused of concealing a deadly anti-Semitic attack that saw a young, disabled man run over by a tram after having been beaten and chased by a gang of ‘youths’ in a Paris suburb.

April 7, 2022
Transparency and Freedom Characterised Hungarian Elections, International Surveillance Reports Confirm

Transparency and Freedom Characterised Hungarian Elections, International Surveillance Reports Confirm

In all, no fewer than 900 foreign observers travelled to Hungary, significantly more than in the previous election in 2018.

April 7, 2022
Dark Night of the World Soul

Dark Night of the World Soul

The God of Genesis may have promised never again to send a flood upon the whole earth; but he did not promise not to send capitalism.

April 7, 2022
The System of Dependence: Do We Need Unemployment Benefits?

The System of Dependence: Do We Need Unemployment Benefits?

Why endure work routine, long commutes, and hated bosses if one has an opportunity to sit back and enjoy even larger payments from the government? Not only is it simple, but it is also often more profitable.

April 6, 2022
Serbia: Centre-Right President Aleksandar Vučić Reelected

Serbia: Centre-Right President Aleksandar Vučić Reelected

While Serbia has traditionally held pro-Russian sympathies, the incumbent Vučić’s government has attempted a difficult balancing act, officially condemning Russian aggression at the UN, while refusing to vote on sanctions.

April 6, 2022
Russia: Critical Food Exports to be Limited to ‘Friendly’ Countries Only

Russia: Critical Food Exports to be Limited to ‘Friendly’ Countries Only

Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, has threatened to restrict vital agricultural and food exports to countries deemed “friendly” to Moscow, prompting widespread concerns of a global food and migration crisis.

April 6, 2022
Tough Job Market for Young Workers

Tough Job Market for Young Workers

The actual employment rates for young workers varies drastically across the EU. On average, the 27 member-state European Union had a 73.6% employment rate for the young workforce. The euro zone averaged 73.1%.

April 6, 2022