Month: June 2022

National Conservatism: A Statement of Principles

We see the tradition of independent, self-governed nations as the foundation for restoring a proper public orientation toward patriotism and courage, honor and loyalty, religion and wisdom, congregation and family, man and woman, the sabbath and the sacred, and reason and justice.

Minimum Wages: Mandatory Socialism

Although this new minimum-wage agreement is not legally binding, it will in all likelihood be treated as such by the EU institutions. We can expect the price floor on labor to be frequently updated and rise regardless of whether businesses can afford it or not.

Scandal at the Opéra de Paris

A whole section of the French Right seems to have awakened to the reality that high culture is entirely controlled by left-wing ideology, and by people who defend their turf without intending to give up an inch of ground.

EU Initiates Legal Action Against the UK 

Regarding the imposition of tariffs or other retaliatory measures toward the UK, Šefčovič also said that “if this draft bill becomes the law, then I cannot exclude anything.”

The Values We Teach Our Children

The Values We Teach Our Children

As Ronald Reagan put it: “Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation from extinction.” This requires no explanation for us Hungarians—we have learnt this from repeated experience.

June 13, 2022
Whither National Sovereignty?

Whither National Sovereignty?

Emmanuel Macron’s invocations of “European sovereignty” notwithstanding, the nation—not Europe, nor the entire world—remains the only viable locus for the exercise of democratic power.

Macron Refuses to “Humiliate Russia”

Macron Refuses to “Humiliate Russia”

Since his first election in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron has tried with some consistency to develop a specific "Russian

June 13, 2022
European Parliament Kills Gas Engines

European Parliament Kills Gas Engines

An opinion from the Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy expressed doubts about the ban on combustion engines. It pointed out that uncertainty still surrounds the future of electric cars.

June 12, 2022
Nicaragua Closes its Academy of Language for Being a Foreign Agent

Nicaragua Closes its Academy of Language for Being a Foreign Agent

Poet and former Nicaraguan vice president Sergio Ramírez has described the decision to close the language academy as a bid for “total social control.”

Angel Statues Decapitated and Tabernacle Stolen from Brooklyn Church

Angel Statues Decapitated and Tabernacle Stolen from Brooklyn Church

What has become a common occurrence in Europe, desecrations of churches are now making their way to the U.S. During a robbery at a church in Brooklyn, a golden tabernacle worth $2 million was stolen, statues of angels were decapitated, and consecrated hosts were left strewn over the floor.

June 12, 2022
Joining the Euro: Stern Advice for the Croatian Government

Joining the Euro: Stern Advice for the Croatian Government

As Croatia’s lawmakers enter the final stretch toward euro membership, it is essential that they understand exactly what happened in Greece, and why. In five short years, 2009-2014, the Greek economy imploded: one quarter of it vanished. This was a direct result of the austerity packages that the EU and the ECB forced upon the government in Athens. What will Croatia do to avoid ending up in the same trap as Greece?

June 11, 2022
New Consistory: What Will the College of Cardinals Look Like?

New Consistory: What Will the College of Cardinals Look Like?

Consistories usually take place in February, June, and November. This time, the pope stepped a little ahead of schedule, as if he wanted to anticipate and name—as soon as possible—those who will compete for the election of his successor.

June 11, 2022
Algeria Breaks with Spain

Algeria Breaks with Spain

Algeria breaks its 2002 Treaty of Friendship with Spain over the Spanish government’s decision to recognize Moroccan designs on the Western Sahara.

Report: Turkey Drifting Away From “EU Values and Standards”

Report: Turkey Drifting Away From “EU Values and Standards”

Turkey’s open defiance of the rules upheld by the European Court of Human Rights has been a thorn in the EU’s side.

United States Seeks Spain’s Help to Manage its Migrant Crisis

United States Seeks Spain’s Help to Manage its Migrant Crisis

Internal documents leaked to the media showed that plans were in the works to enlist more countries, including Spain and Canada, to assist with the migrant crisis at the US-Mexican border.

June 11, 2022
Flurry of Studies Exposes Dangers of COVID-19 Vaccines

Flurry of Studies Exposes Dangers of COVID-19 Vaccines

New studies exposing the dangers of the COVID-19 vaccines are published on a weekly basis. But, along with the mounting number of vaccine-related side effects, they are routinely met with silence by the media and politicians.

June 10, 2022