Month: November 2022

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. 

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.

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.

Putin Pays Homage to Cuban Communism

The exchange between the two leaders occurs in the context of Russia’s strong support for the Latin American Left.

European Parliament To Enforce Gender Quotas in Companies

Under the directive, member states will be forced to sanction companies that do not comply with the new standards by 2026. If they don’t, the member states themselves could be subject to punitive measures.

Presidency of Les Républicains: One Debate for Three Candidates

Presidency of Les Républicains: One Debate for Three Candidates

Retailleau clearly distinguished himself from his colleague Ciotti in this matter of ‘image maintenance’ and political correctness, declaring: “I have never fallen for the Left’s moral lessons.”

November 25, 2022
Putin Pays Homage to Cuban Communism

Putin Pays Homage to Cuban Communism

The exchange between the two leaders occurs in the context of Russia’s strong support for the Latin American Left.

November 25, 2022
Ukraine to Receive 186 Million Euros in Aid from Hungary

Ukraine to Receive 186 Million Euros in Aid from Hungary

Hungary’s generous assistance comes despite the fact that it’s been maligned repeatedly as a “trojan horse” of Russia.

November 25, 2022
European Parliament To Enforce Gender Quotas in Companies

European Parliament To Enforce Gender Quotas in Companies

Under the directive, member states will be forced to sanction companies that do not comply with the new standards by 2026. If they don’t, the member states themselves could be subject to punitive measures.

November 25, 2022
Economics and the Future of the Right

Economics and the Future of the Right

DiLorenzo’s ‘Politically Incorrect Guide’ comes at a time in which the majority of young people in the West are predicted to experience less freedom and economic prosperity than their parents or grandparents enjoyed.

November 25, 2022
Bolsonaro’s Party Rejects Electronic Votes

Bolsonaro’s Party Rejects Electronic Votes

For their part, authorities in the Brazilian legal system, including the president of the Electoral Court, Alexandre de Moraes, have been explicit in opposing the questioning of the election results.

November 24, 2022
French Interior Minister Labels Italian Government an ‘Enemy’ of France Following Migration Spat

French Interior Minister Labels Italian Government an ‘Enemy’ of France Following Migration Spat

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin’s exceptionally harsh rhetoric comes amid an escalating war of words between the French and Italian governments.

November 24, 2022
New Center-Right Party Formed in Germany

New Center-Right Party Formed in Germany

A new center-right party, the Bündnis Deutschland (BD), was founded by 50 ex-members of other German parties. The BD aims to be the voice of the neglected middle class, but the media has already framed it as right-wing.

November 24, 2022
Transatlantic Trade Tensions on the Rise

Transatlantic Trade Tensions on the Rise

While the cost of doing business in Europe has increased dramatically in the last year, the euro has also lost value against the dollar. The depreciation benefits euro-zone exports to America.

November 24, 2022
Macron Points Out Russian Responsibility in Destabilising Africa

Macron Points Out Russian Responsibility in Destabilising Africa

Moscow has defended itself against the allegations of interference, but Macron hammered home his accusations, describing the Russian attitude as “predatory.”

November 24, 2022
Brussels Announces Plan to Curtail Illegal Migration in Mediterranean 

Brussels Announces Plan to Curtail Illegal Migration in Mediterranean 

The plan likely comes in response to the massive uptick of illegal migration witnessed along the Central Mediterranean this year.

November 24, 2022
FDP Deputy Leader Says Germany’s Migration Policy is “From the Madhouse”

FDP Deputy Leader Says Germany’s Migration Policy is “From the Madhouse”

The FDP deputy leader trashed his coalition partners’ positions on illegal immigration, energy policy, and their plans to hand out massive sums of money to citizens.

November 24, 2022