Month: October 2022

Liz Truss Apologises for “Mistakes”

Many in Truss’ own party are disenchanted with her already, upset by her swift U-turn in replacing Kwarteng with Hunt, and are considering ways of ousting her as quickly as possible.

Sweden Makes a Right Turn

Without question, the biggest reason why Kristersson is now the new prime minister is the impressive rise of the Swedish democrats.

The Myth of the Orbán-Putin Nexus

Orbán’s realpolitik has always been rooted in the defence of Hungarian national interests and sovereignty; not to undermine the West but to steer it towards a more responsible and sustainable direction.

Time to End the Nobel Prize in Economics

This year’s economics prize winners are good economists, but their research is far from the original contribution that should merit a Nobel Prize.

Russia Resumes Air Strikes Across Ukraine

The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitshchko, posted on social media that approximately 28 drones were seen flying over the city and that there were a total of five explosions.

New Italian Government On the Way

The defection of Forza Italia’s votes in the Senate reveals that tensions persist in the coalition over posts in the future government. Meanwhile, Sergio Mattarella has not officially recognized Giorgia Meloni as prime minister.

Uncertainty Reigns in Bulgaria After Parliamentary Elections

Uncertainty Reigns in Bulgaria After Parliamentary Elections

An analysis of the Bulgarian political landscape highlights the structural fragility of the country, which, unlike its Eastern European neighbours, has not yet fully succeeded in its transition to a serene democratic state.

October 17, 2022
NATO Eyes Upgrade of Its Air Defence

NATO Eyes Upgrade of Its Air Defence

The ‘European Sky Shield Initiative’ is the brainchild of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who called it a “security gain for all of Europe.”

October 16, 2022
My Guilty Pleasure

My Guilty Pleasure

The initial sense of accomplishment gave way to the realisation that it was like completing Guitar Hero on the hardest difficulty—only to consider your time would have been better spent actually learning to play the real instrument.

October 16, 2022
Useful Religion: The Future of Christianity in Europe

Useful Religion: The Future of Christianity in Europe

Any discussion of Christianity as part of a conservative resistance to revolutionary changes needs to make a sober assessment of the religious situation in Europe—without wincing at uncomfortable truths.

October 16, 2022
PETA Demands ‘Sex Strike’ Against Meat-Eating Men

PETA Demands ‘Sex Strike’ Against Meat-Eating Men

Animal rights organization PETA is blaming toxic masculinity for the male love of meat. To compensate for this male contribution to the ‘climate catastrophe,’ PETA suggests either a 41% meat tax, or a ban on procreation for meat-eating men.

October 16, 2022
‘Latin Gangs’ and Madrid’s Rising Crime

‘Latin Gangs’ and Madrid’s Rising Crime

The way the government currently calculates the crime rate gives the same weight to a rape as to a robbery. If robberies go down more than rapes increase, the result—on paper—is that the crime rate has decreased.

October 16, 2022
Abortion Clinics in Spain Fined for False Advertising

Abortion Clinics in Spain Fined for False Advertising

La Fundación de Abogados Cristianos is taking the ruling to the EU to garner support for retracting public funding for abortions in Spain.

October 16, 2022
PETA Demands ‘Sex Strike’ Against Meat-Eating Men

PETA Demands ‘Sex Strike’ Against Meat-Eating Men

Animal rights organization PETA is blaming toxic masculinity for the male love of meat. To compensate for this male contribution to the ‘climate catastrophe,’ PETA suggests either a 41% meat tax, or a ban on procreation for meat-eating men.

October 16, 2022
The Politicization of the Police

The Politicization of the Police

When someone faces criminal charges for voicing their beliefs, everyone—whether they agree or not—should pay attention. The reality is that if the government can threaten and punish Caroline or Päivi for their convictions, they can punish anyone.

October 15, 2022
French Diplomatic Mission to Algeria Strikes Conciliatory Note

French Diplomatic Mission to Algeria Strikes Conciliatory Note

While the signing of 11 bilateral agreements is a feather in French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne’s cap, the issue of securing more gas from Africa’s top exporter remains largely untouched.

October 15, 2022
Germany: Anti-Democratic Leftists Demand AfD Ban

Germany: Anti-Democratic Leftists Demand AfD Ban

Interestingly—and perhaps not coincidentally—calls by Germany’s leftist-globalists to ban the AfD come days after polls revealed it to be the most popular party in East Germany.

October 15, 2022
German ‘Rainbow Portal’ Lures Children into Trans-ideology

German ‘Rainbow Portal’ Lures Children into Trans-ideology

The ‘discovery’ of the German Family Ministry’s website caused outrage among right-wing and center-right politicians.

October 15, 2022