Month: November 2022

“Hitlering Along” to the World Cup

Even Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) displayed the armband—a first for a German minister since 1945. It remains unclear whether this exercise in solidarity will prompt Qatari leadership to rework Sharia law to accommodate German sensibilities.

VOX Seeks Repeal of Climate Change Law

Spain’s climate change law, which bans the country from exploiting its own resources, is part of the political establishment’s push to dynamite the middle class and subordinate the country to foreign interests.

Renaissance Catholique Wins Appeal Against LGBT Associations

At the end of the trial, Jean-Pierre Maugendre, president of Renaissance Catholique, said he was pleased that for the time being the Catholic Church’s freedom to teach on homosexuality on its own terms had been recognised in France.

FORGOTTEN CLASSICS:
Sir Gawain and the Christmas Night

Sir Gawain is a dramatic tale of a knight’s bravery and chastity in the face of temptation and, crucially, the distinctive experience of grace and forgiveness that Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection has made possible.

Russian State Duma Passes Law Banning All Forms of LGBT Propaganda

Russian State Duma Passes Law Banning All Forms of LGBT Propaganda

Now, the legislation will be sent to the Federal Council, Russia’s upper legislative house, before it is signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.

November 27, 2022
“Hitlering Along” to the World Cup

“Hitlering Along” to the World Cup

Even Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) displayed the armband—a first for a German minister since 1945. It remains unclear whether this exercise in solidarity will prompt Qatari leadership to rework Sharia law to accommodate German sensibilities.

November 27, 2022
VOX Seeks Repeal of Climate Change Law

VOX Seeks Repeal of Climate Change Law

Spain’s climate change law, which bans the country from exploiting its own resources, is part of the political establishment’s push to dynamite the middle class and subordinate the country to foreign interests.

November 27, 2022
Cardinal Zen Found Guilty by Chinese Authorities

Cardinal Zen Found Guilty by Chinese Authorities

The magistrate classified the incriminated fund supported by Cardinal Zen as having been established solely for “political aims.”

November 27, 2022
Renaissance Catholique Wins Appeal Against LGBT Associations

Renaissance Catholique Wins Appeal Against LGBT Associations

At the end of the trial, Jean-Pierre Maugendre, president of Renaissance Catholique, said he was pleased that for the time being the Catholic Church’s freedom to teach on homosexuality on its own terms had been recognised in France.

November 27, 2022
FORGOTTEN CLASSICS: <br><em>Sir Gawain</em> and the Christmas Night

FORGOTTEN CLASSICS: <br><em>Sir Gawain</em> and the Christmas Night

Sir Gawain is a dramatic tale of a knight’s bravery and chastity in the face of temptation and, crucially, the distinctive experience of grace and forgiveness that Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection has made possible.

November 26, 2022
Democratic Criteria and the Scope of Religious Freedom in Sweden

Democratic Criteria and the Scope of Religious Freedom in Sweden

To label one’s opponents as ‘antidemocratic’ may make rhetorical sense, but if the values held as sacred have no foundation besides being considered so by the majority, they will inevitably fail when significant minorities beg to differ. 

November 26, 2022
Scotland: Westminster Fears Second Referendum on Independence

Scotland: Westminster Fears Second Referendum on Independence

Sturgeon, who has been First Minister since 2014, has made an independent Scotland part of her platform for most of her political career. She believes that with its independence, Scotland would be a stronger and more competitive country.

November 26, 2022
Swedish Central Bank Raises Interest Rate

Swedish Central Bank Raises Interest Rate

The Riksbank warns of further increases, predicting a lead interest rate at 3% early next year.

November 26, 2022
EU Parliament Hit With Cyber Attack After Declaring Russia Sponsor of Terrorism

EU Parliament Hit With Cyber Attack After Declaring Russia Sponsor of Terrorism

EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola said a “pro-Kremlin” group has claimed responsibility for the “sophisticated cyber attack.” While plausible, the claim is yet to be corroborated.

November 26, 2022
The Madness of Quotas

The Madness of Quotas

The spurious clamour for quotas is usually matched only by the hypocrisy of those pushing them—and this case is no exception.

November 26, 2022
Top ECR MEP: European Parliament is a Political Vehicle of the Left

Top ECR MEP: European Parliament is a Political Vehicle of the Left

The ECR chief accused that the European Parliament, among other things, of inflicting immense damage on Europe, infecting it with shameless partisanship, and being anti-democratic.

November 25, 2022