Month: September 2022

Tensions Over Gibraltar Oil Spill

It seems the government of Gibraltar acted irresponsibly by failing to ask for help from Spain in order to respond to an incident of such magnitude.

How to Fight the Good Fight

We should be fueled by a smart and hopeful attitude. It is no coincidence that hope is one of the three theological virtues in Christian tradition. It teaches us that however difficult our circumstances are, we must never fall into despair.

Swedish Right Holds Edge in Vote Count

The Islamist party performed well in urban areas with large immigrant populations. This likely deprived the social democrats of votes critical to winning the parliamentary election.

Why Bother?

Perhaps people have bought into the various scarcity programs of recent years—the scarcity of social contacts during the pandemic, scarcity of energy, scarcity of food—because it makes them feel alive again.

The Future of Les Républicains in Question

One of the problems often identified for the Les Républicains party is the gap between the leaders, tempted by centrism, and the militant base, much more conservative.

German Toilet Paper Company Now Insolvent

German Toilet Paper Company Now Insolvent

As a result of the gas-intensive drying process of the toilet paper industry, the German company Hakle has now filed for bankruptcy.

September 9, 2022
France Again Opposes Gas Pipeline from Spain

France Again Opposes Gas Pipeline from Spain

Citing environmentalist opposition, French President Macron stated that MidCat “will not solve the European gas problem.”

September 9, 2022
Desperate Victory at the White City

Desperate Victory at the White City

Although the book is properly a mosaic of voices— two personalities dominate, both on the battlefield and in the documentation. The first is the heroic Christian military commander Hunyadi. The second figure is far less remembered today, the Franciscan friar Saint John of Capistrano, sometimes called the Soldier Saint although the only “weapons” he carried were a crucifix and a banner.

September 8, 2022
HM Queen Elizabeth II Dies

HM Queen Elizabeth II Dies

Tomorrow morning, the dawn will rise on an irrevocably changed nation.

September 8, 2022
Nearly 1/3 of Young Children in France are of Non-European Origin, Data Reveals

Nearly 1/3 of Young Children in France are of Non-European Origin, Data Reveals

The data revealed that the vast majority of older immigrants are the children or grandchildren of Europeans, while the younger immigrant population most often originated from North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

September 8, 2022
Sweden Democrats Riksdag Candidate Threatened Outside of Home by Migrants 

Sweden Democrats Riksdag Candidate Threatened Outside of Home by Migrants 

“This is not a single isolated incident but a consequence of the immigration policy we have had in Sweden. Similar events will become increasingly common if we do not bring about a change after the election,” Rasmus Giertz (SD) said.

September 8, 2022
Circumnavigation Still Alive: Retro Sailing Race Begins

Circumnavigation Still Alive: Retro Sailing Race Begins

On September 4th, the third edition of the Golden Globe Race started, where sailors try to circumnavigate the globe in a nonstop solo race defined as ‘retro’ for relying on pre-1968 technologies.

September 8, 2022
Teacher Jailed for Contempt of Court: Casualty of Culture War?

Teacher Jailed for Contempt of Court: Casualty of Culture War?

Who, amid the convulsions of culture wars and legal rights, is standing up for those who suffer the worst consequences of gender dysphoria and the immutability of biological sex?

September 8, 2022
Situation “Untenable” at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Situation “Untenable” at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

The watchdog, together with President Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Guterres, advises establishing a demilitarized security zone.

September 8, 2022
Pope John Paul I Beatified by Pope Francis

Pope John Paul I Beatified by Pope Francis

Blessed John Paul I joins the now almost unbroken cohort of holy and blessed popes since the 19th century, after Blessed Pius IX, St Pius X, Venerable Pius XII, St John XXIII and St Paul VI.

September 8, 2022
Polish PM: We Want to Resume Cooperation with Hungary & the Visegrád Bloc

Polish PM: We Want to Resume Cooperation with Hungary & the Visegrád Bloc

Over the past decade, the Visegrád group, with Hungary and Poland at its axis, has acted as a bulwark against left-liberal dominance in the European Union.

September 7, 2022
Anti-Government Protests Spread Across Europe

Anti-Government Protests Spread Across Europe

A recent poll conducted by YouGov arrived at the conclusion that the sense of grievance among Europeans is so high that social unrest might become an unpleasant reality in the near future.

September 7, 2022