Month: August 2022

Spanish Parents to Sue City over Sexually Explicit Event

Parents were shocked to hear from their pre-teens that they spent the event putting condoms on bananas with their mouths, moulding penises and vulvas out of play-doh, and imitating sexual positions from the Kama-sutra with kids of the opposite sex.

Amnesty Report Claims Ukrainian Tactics Endanger Civilians

A report by Amnesty claims Ukrainian military tactics “endanger civilian lives” by using hospitals and schools to set up bases in populated areas. Ukrainian officials say Amnesty distorted the real picture and failed to understand the situation on the ground.

Germany Announces October’s New COVID Rules

Health Minister Lauterbach presented the latest version of the German Infection Protection Act which will keep mask mandates and vaccination statuses around until 2023.

The Bruderhof in Austria:
An Anabaptist Homecoming

Perhaps due to their overwhelmingly Catholic background, our new neighbors grasped our communal lifestyle much quicker than the New Yorkers I was used to. All I had to say was, “We’re like an order, but built around families; and free church, not Catholic,” and they got it, with no suspicious glances or muttering about weird religious folk.

Yale Russia Report Gets an F

I wanted to read irrefutable evidence that the Russian economy had suffered deeply and perhaps irreversibly from the war. As I kept reading the report, my hopes fell flat. This is nothing more than an academic propaganda pamphlet.

U.S. Senate Greenlights Finland and Sweden’s Entrance to NATO

With the U.S.’ thumbs up, 22 NATO members have now given their approval. Should all 30 members ratify before the end of the year, the military alliance would have achieved one of its most significant—and quickly executed—expansions.

Pakistan: Paying the Price for Our Indulgences

With Pakistan close to economic collapse, fears of a situation similar to Sri Lanka are growing. But due to the ‘butterfly effect,’ European energy politics have contributed greatly to this chaos.

Occasional Dialogues: <strong>Yoram Hazony</strong> interviewed by Harrison Pitt

Occasional Dialogues: <strong>Yoram Hazony</strong> interviewed by Harrison Pitt

In the first in our ‘Occasional Dialogues’ series, Harrison Pitt interviews Yoram Hazony about his new book, Conservatism: A Rediscovery.

August 3, 2022
Pelosi Lands in Taiwan, Flouts Beijing’s Warnings

Pelosi Lands in Taiwan, Flouts Beijing’s Warnings

Analysts fear Pelosi’s bold move could spark a real crisis between the U.S. and China, as the latter has vowed to encircle Taiwan with military exercises.

VOX Files Complaint over Vote-Counting Company Independence

VOX Files Complaint over Vote-Counting Company Independence

Spanish IT company charged with counting votes during national elections dismisses five independent directors.

Euro-Zone Inflation Nears Its Peak

Euro-Zone Inflation Nears Its Peak

The inflation rate dropped from June to July in five countries.

August 3, 2022
Macron Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman

Macron Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman

The meeting with Macron also contributes to a general rehabilitation of the Saudi Arabian government’s image in the West, following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the war in Yemen.

Iran Arrests Swedish National on Espionage Charge

Iran Arrests Swedish National on Espionage Charge

The arrest follows the announcement that several spies affiliated with Mossad have also been arrested recently, as well as that of two French nationals last May on charges of organising protests in Iran.

The Spirit of Ermua and the Legacy of ETA Terrorism

The Spirit of Ermua and the Legacy of ETA Terrorism

Twenty-five years have passed since the simple gesture of showing open palms—clean, innocent hands—became a symbol for what had suddenly become a movement: the Spirit of Ermua.

NATO Ready to Act in Serb-Kosovo Conflict

NATO Ready to Act in Serb-Kosovo Conflict

Last year, Serbian protesters, reacting to the Kosovo government forcing their license plates onto vehicles with Serbian plates, had blocked border crossings with Serbia.

August 2, 2022
Russia Funds Nuclear Power Abroad

Russia Funds Nuclear Power Abroad

Once fully operational, the plant is expected to deliver 10% of Turkey’s domestic electric needs.

August 2, 2022
From Ukraine: “Terrorist State” Russia, HIMARS Hit Russia, First Grain Shipments Leave Odessa

From Ukraine: “Terrorist State” Russia, HIMARS Hit Russia, First Grain Shipments Leave Odessa

Rinkēvičs told Politico that the European Union needed to intensify its efforts to isolate Russia. Russian “society needs to feel it,” he argued, since most Russians support Russia’s invasion of its neighbour.

August 2, 2022
Sri Lanka: IMF Agreement Postponed, Crackdowns on Protesters

Sri Lanka: IMF Agreement Postponed, Crackdowns on Protesters

While Sri Lankans had hoped that the removal of Rajapaksa from office would be a first step to turn around the collapsed economy, negotiations with the World Bank and IMF haven’t yet been successful. Instead, protesters are being persecuted.

August 2, 2022
Germany’s Coalition Government Tussles over Nuclear Power

Germany’s Coalition Government Tussles over Nuclear Power

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine putting the security of gas supplies at risk, the situation has changed. Calls are now being made for the country’s three largest power stations, including the one in Bavaria, to remain open.

August 2, 2022