Day: July 29, 2022

Giorgia Meloni: ‘Far-Right’ or Just Right?

Just as British conservatives have given up on being conservative, the right-wing press has surrendered any attempt to be right-wing. Given that their popularity is in freefall, and Meloni’s is approaching escape velocity, they would do well to consider their unthinking assaults.

Italy: Mattarella Announces Anticipated Elections

Mario Draghi’s ability to reform the Italian state was seen by Brussels as the fruit of a new European solidarity mechanism—a recovery plan financed by a common debt. These prospects have collapsed like a house of cards.

The Shroud is 2,000 Years Old, According to New Study

A new analysis by Italian scientists of the Shroud of Turin using X-ray technology proves that the famous cloth dates back 2,000 years, contrary to the medieval origin suggested by the disputed 1988 carbon-14 analysis.

Tavistock Transgender Clinic Shut Down Over Safety Concerns

An interim report published earlier this year found that many doctors have felt “nervous” about treating trans patients, “partly because of the lack of formal clinical guidance, and partly due to the broader societal context.”

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Péter Szijjártó is above all pragmatic. His visit comes on the heels of the EU’s decision to cut Russian gas supplies by 15%.

Giorgia Meloni: ‘Far-Right’ or Just Right?

Giorgia Meloni: ‘Far-Right’ or Just Right?

Just as British conservatives have given up on being conservative, the right-wing press has surrendered any attempt to be right-wing. Given that their popularity is in freefall, and Meloni’s is approaching escape velocity, they would do well to consider their unthinking assaults.

July 29, 2022
Italy: Mattarella Announces Anticipated Elections

Italy: Mattarella Announces Anticipated Elections

Mario Draghi’s ability to reform the Italian state was seen by Brussels as the fruit of a new European solidarity mechanism—a recovery plan financed by a common debt. These prospects have collapsed like a house of cards.

July 29, 2022
The Shroud is 2,000 Years Old, According to New Study

The Shroud is 2,000 Years Old, According to New Study

A new analysis by Italian scientists of the Shroud of Turin using X-ray technology proves that the famous cloth dates back 2,000 years, contrary to the medieval origin suggested by the disputed 1988 carbon-14 analysis.

July 29, 2022
Tavistock Transgender Clinic Shut Down Over Safety Concerns

Tavistock Transgender Clinic Shut Down Over Safety Concerns

An interim report published earlier this year found that many doctors have felt “nervous” about treating trans patients, “partly because of the lack of formal clinical guidance, and partly due to the broader societal context.”

July 29, 2022
Russia’s Charm Offensive in Africa Concludes

Russia’s Charm Offensive in Africa Concludes

Emboldened by many African countries’ refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is seizing its chance.

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Péter Szijjártó is above all pragmatic. His visit comes on the heels of the EU’s decision to cut Russian gas supplies by 15%.

July 29, 2022