Month: April 2022

No Rate Hike from ECB Despite Market Pressure

Despite higher inflation and upward pressure on treasury yields, the European Central Bank (ECB) maintains that this is not the time to raise interest rates. In an April 14th press release, the ECB reaffirmed its commitment to both unchanged rates and its tapering of the Asset Purchasing Program. The Bank explained that APP-related purchases of […]

War in Europe: The Need for a Moral Rearmament

It is not possible for Europe to continue its transition into nothingness and decadence. We will not be able to meet the challenges—which are already violent today—if it remains ensconced in comfort, lies, a war on effort and excellence, gender madness, and the culture of death.

Burger King Apologizes for Insulting Campaign

I don’t like seeing the logos of multinational companies frivolously devaluing our faith and the traditions of thousands of Spaniards,” tweeted Jorge Buxadé of VOX.

Immigration Chief Vows to Block Le Pen’s Migration Policies

The head of the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII), declared on Tuesday that, if the voters choose Ms. Le Pen to lead the country in Sunday’s runoff election, he will work to block the president’s
efforts to limit immigration, increase repatriations, and reduce social welfare benefits to non-contributing foreigners.

Paris Elections Diary

Five years since their last debate, Macron is the incumbent, whose regular put-downs during walkabouts have done a lot to make him one of France’s most unpopular presidents. Meanwhile, Le Pen knows that she has a relatively low bar to clear: she only needs to do better than her previous performance, and look more sympathique.

German Family Minister Anne Spiegel Resigns Over Flood Scandal

Following a series of scandals surrounding her decisions following the flood in 2021, German Minister of Family and Youth Anne Spiegel reacted to public pressure and resigned from office. She will be succeeded by fellow Green party member and financial expert Lisa Paus.

Abortion Continues to Decline in Germany

Germany has a low overall abortion rate in relation to its population of 82.9 million. Yet the exact causes of the decline in the number of abortions are difficult to determine.

In the Midst of the Culture War: An Interview with <b>Peter Whittle</b>

In the Midst of the Culture War: An Interview with <b>Peter Whittle</b>

“When you are in London or New York, you are increasingly and constantly fighting in a very negative and hostile environment. It’s refreshing to come to Hungary and not to have to deal with that.”—Peter Whittle

April 19, 2022
Ukraine Hopes for EU Membership “in the Coming Weeks”

Ukraine Hopes for EU Membership “in the Coming Weeks”

“We strongly believe that this procedure will take place in the coming weeks and that it will be positive for the history of our people,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, April 18th.

April 19, 2022
Spain: 2 Holy Week Processions Attacked by Anti-Christian Migrants 

Spain: 2 Holy Week Processions Attacked by Anti-Christian Migrants 

Righteous indignation has filled the hearts of Spanish Catholics after faithful parishioners taking part in two Holy Week processions—one held on Palm Sunday and the other on Maundy Thursday—were attacked by gangs of anti-Christian migrants last week.

April 19, 2022
Fleeing from Facts

Fleeing from Facts

After an MP had just been murdered in cold blood, and without evidence that social media played any role in causing the heinous act, the spectacle of MPs wasting parliamentary time with irrelevant distractions was a shameful scandal. For how much longer will the political class flee from reality rather than face unpleasant facts?

April 19, 2022
The Means to European Prosperity

The Means to European Prosperity

You don’t make promises you can’t keep. Nor do you keep an economic structure that can’t promise growth and prosperity.

April 19, 2022
#SaccageParis: a Genuine Democratic and Conservative Movement Against an Electoral Oligarchy

#SaccageParis: a Genuine Democratic and Conservative Movement Against an Electoral Oligarchy

The #SaccageParis movement deserves our full attention. It is an example of a parallel democracy that is fundamentally rooted in—and desires to preserve—identity and heritage. In short, it is a conservative movement.

April 19, 2022
Easter Sunday Fire Destroys Russian Orthodox Church in Paris

Easter Sunday Fire Destroys Russian Orthodox Church in Paris

The incident comes one month after an assailant hurled Molotov cocktail at the Russian House of Science and Culture, an important cultural institution in Paris that promotes Franco-Russian relations.

April 19, 2022
Emmanuel Macron in Favour of Euthanasia

Emmanuel Macron in Favour of Euthanasia

With the first round behind him, Emmanuel Macron is making things clear. On Monday, April 11th, the President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand announced that the “right to die with dignity” would be the major societal reform of the new five-year term if Emmanuel Macron were reelected.

April 19, 2022
Long-Term Solar Energy Storage System Developed by Swedish Researchers

Long-Term Solar Energy Storage System Developed by Swedish Researchers

We can use solar energy to produce electricity regardless of weather, time of day, season, or geographical location,” said research leader Professor Kasper Moth-Poulsen.

German State Temporarily Takes Over Control of Gazprom Germania

German State Temporarily Takes Over Control of Gazprom Germania

After failing to achieve independence from Russian gas in the short term, German Minister of Economy Robert Habeck blocked the sale of the German subsidiary of Russian energy company Gazprom, and put it under state controlled trusteeship to ensure security of supply.

April 18, 2022
Over 70 Bishops and Cardinals Warn German ‘Synodal Path’ Will Lead to Schism

Over 70 Bishops and Cardinals Warn German ‘Synodal Path’ Will Lead to Schism

The signatories insist on the deleterious impact of the German approach on the whole Church. Other countries could follow the German example, misunderstanding the meaning of “synodality,” and thus deeply undermine the unity of the Catholic Church, setting it firmly on the road to schism.

April 18, 2022
Rwanda to Take Undocumented Migrants from UK for  Development Aid 

Rwanda to Take Undocumented Migrants from UK for Development Aid 

Home Secretary Priti Patel claims to be setting a precedent that “will change the way we collectively tackle illegal migration.”