Month: June 2022

Syrians Granted German Citizenship Up 185% Year Over Year

Official figures have revealed that the number of Syrian nationals granted German citizenship increased by 185% in 2021 compared to the previous year, as many of those who arrived during the migrant crisis of 2015-16 became eligible for naturalization. 

Perfect Storm: Debt Crisis and the Liquidity Trap

In the face of a new debt crisis, the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve and the ECB cannot return to buying large amounts of sovereign debt. The central banks saved indebted governments a decade ago. They can’t do it again. But there are other means at their disposal.

New Polar Bear Subpopulation Discovered

On the southern tip of Greenland, ice floes used by polar bears to hunt are absent for up to eight months out of the year: good news for those who worry climate change might one day drive polar bears into extinction.

Portugal Creates New Work Visa

“This allows foreign nationals to enter Portuguese territory who have come looking for work for a period of 120 days, extended to another 60 days, for a total of 180 days,” Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ana Catarina Mendes clarified.

The Limits of Oikophilia

As we look upon our own societies with an ever-decreasing patience at the loss of religious values, we must collectively re-assess our city walls. Are the cracks merely contained to the surface, or does our city lie in ruins?

Assange to be Transferred to U.S. Authorities, Will Appeal 

Assange to be Transferred to U.S. Authorities, Will Appeal 

“Julian did nothing wrong. He has committed no crime and is not a criminal. He is a journalist and a publisher, and he is being punished for doing his job,” his wife Stella said.

EU Digs Deeper into Spyware

EU Digs Deeper into Spyware

“What does it mean to be a victim of Pegasus? All your secrets are laid bare, your intimate secrets are laid bare to your worst enemy,” —French journalist Sandrine Rigaud.

June 18, 2022
Spain: 2 Moroccans Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 8 Girls, Including 3 Minors 

Spain: 2 Moroccans Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 8 Girls, Including 3 Minors 

The men were charged with sexually assaulting at least eight girls, including three minors, in Alicante during a yearly festival that celebrates Christian victories over the Moors in the Reconquista. 

June 18, 2022
British Government Fires Imam Over Support for Film Ban 

British Government Fires Imam Over Support for Film Ban 

The Lady of Heaven proved an affront to all branches of Islam for its showing of the prophet Muhammed—within the Islamic faith, any depiction of its founder is expressly forbidden.

Discovery of HMS Gloucester’s Shipwreck Announced

Discovery of HMS Gloucester’s Shipwreck Announced

After 15 years of research, the discovery of the HMS Gloucester, which sank in 1682 carrying James Stuart, has been announced. Experts call it “the most important maritime discovery since the Mary Rose.”

June 18, 2022
Ukrainian Ombuswoman Ousted for Unverified Claims of Mass Rape by Russians

Ukrainian Ombuswoman Ousted for Unverified Claims of Mass Rape by Russians

Former ombudswoman Denisova has since admitted having “maybe exaggerated” in her stories, but wanted to “achieve the goal of convincing the world to provide weapons and pressure Russia.”

June 18, 2022
Finally: Europe’s Economic Recovery

Finally: Europe’s Economic Recovery

Compared to the American economy, Europe is slow to get through the post-pandemic recovery, but these GDP numbers show that it is actually happening—almost everywhere, that is. The paltry numbers out of Germany, Italy, and Spain, three of the largest economies in Europe, tell us that these three countries have become a drag on the European economy.

June 17, 2022
Dying Monkeys, Design Machines

Dying Monkeys, Design Machines

The techno-determinists have glimpsed the coming of a god and feel quite sure that he is impossible to resist. But we should oppose their fatalism and hubris with faithfulness to human integrity and dignity.

The Architects of the Sexual Revolution Were ‘Groomers’

The Architects of the Sexual Revolution Were ‘Groomers’

Many of the architects of the sexual revolution made their case for the abuse of children openly, and they were embraced by the elites, lionized by the press, and heralded as courageous thinkers.

June 17, 2022
Head of Limburg Seminary Found Dead After Abuse Allegations

Head of Limburg Seminary Found Dead After Abuse Allegations

One day after being confronted by the Bishop over allegations of abuse, Christof May, the head of the Limburg seminary, was found dead.

June 17, 2022
South African Coal Replacing Russian, Except in China

South African Coal Replacing Russian, Except in China

The Netherlands, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Poland, Germany, and Ukraine have bought coal from South Africa so far this year.

June 17, 2022
Draghi, Macron, and Scholz Make Special Visit to Kyiv

Draghi, Macron, and Scholz Make Special Visit to Kyiv

The visit from the three heads of state was mostly a symbolic gesture, as Ukraine is under an ultimatum from Russia and lacks weapons.

June 17, 2022