Month: January 2023

The Spy Who Found His Conscience

Authors Le Carré and Koestler saw through the moral justifications of 20th-century communism. They understood that tallying up lives saved and lost is a bad way to do business, particularly when the “lives saved” column is skewed by those in power.

Emily in Paris: Hidalgo’s Worst Nightmare

Netflix teams preferred to skip over Hidalgo’s Paris in order to better sell the dream, because the international community does not fantasise about the ecological and sustainable work of the socialist clique in power.

EU Draft Law Proposed To Counter Greenwashing

‘Going green’ can be massively profitable, but so is greenwashing. The Commission’s proposal targets companies who misleadingly advertise their products as environmentally friendly to provide a level playing field and help customers identify truly green brands.

EU Inflation Has Peaked

Barring any rebounds in January, inflation has evidently peaked in 24 of the 27 EU member states.

Scholz Appoints Unlikely New Defense Minister 

Given that Germany’s Bundeswehr is ailing—a matter compounded by the Russo-Ukrainian war—the task set before Boris Pistorius is nothing if not daunting.

Germany: Over 217,000 Asylum Seekers Enter in 2022, Most Since 2016 Crisis

Germany: Over 217,000 Asylum Seekers Enter in 2022, Most Since 2016 Crisis

The number of migrants seeking asylum last year was the sixth-highest recorded in Germany’s history, exceeded only by the number of newcomers who entered between 1991 and 1993, during the Balkan wars, and those who came during the European Migrant Crisis of 2015-16.

January 17, 2023
British Tanks To Be Sent to Ukraine

British Tanks To Be Sent to Ukraine

Until now, all battle tanks that have been delivered to Ukraine—from Poland and the Czech Republic—have been of Soviet design. The Challenger 2, however, is the main tank of the British army.

January 17, 2023
97% of Hungarians Reject Brussels’ Sanctions Against Russia

97% of Hungarians Reject Brussels’ Sanctions Against Russia

“The results speak for themselves. 97% reject Brussels’ misguided sanctions. Brussels must review its sanctions policy and find a new strategy. We need peace, not new sanctions!” Hungarian MP Balázs Orbán said on the consultation’s results.

January 17, 2023
“The centre-right that Meloni represents is a real conservative revolution”:  An Interview with <strong>Alarico Lazzaro</strong>

“The centre-right that Meloni represents is a real conservative revolution”: An Interview with <strong>Alarico Lazzaro</strong>

The idea of a Europe in which Germany and France have a privileged position does not make sense to Meloni or to Italian conservatives—nor does one that considers countries like Hungary and Poland second-class members.

January 17, 2023
The British Counter-Terrorist ‘Prevent’ Programme is Broken

The British Counter-Terrorist ‘Prevent’ Programme is Broken

The Prevent programme seems to be, at the very least, in need of serious reform. Until the Shawcross report is released, we won’t know how badly it is broken.

January 16, 2023
Belgium Deports Islamic Preacher

Belgium Deports Islamic Preacher

Deported by Belgium,“hate preacher” Hassan Iquioussen had been accused of “sowing the seeds of a Jihadist atmosphere” by French authorities.

January 16, 2023
Hungarian FM Szijjártó Takes a Subtle Swipe at U.S. Government Over Ukraine

Hungarian FM Szijjártó Takes a Subtle Swipe at U.S. Government Over Ukraine

“Neither the Hungarians nor the Serbs are responsible for this war, but both nations are paying the price,” Foreign Minister Szijjártó said.

January 16, 2023
Pension Reform: A French Penelope’s Tapestry

Pension Reform: A French Penelope’s Tapestry

There is one major omission from all the discussions on pension reform: the question of the birth rate and its corollary, family policy.

January 16, 2023
Crisis in Peru

Crisis in Peru

The new government has declared a state of emergency in the face of ongoing protests in favor of the deposed president, leaving at least three dozen people dead.

January 16, 2023
German Center-Right Spokesman Claims ECR-EPP Alliance Is Off the Table 

German Center-Right Spokesman Claims ECR-EPP Alliance Is Off the Table 

Despite the Union’s foreign policy spokesman’s statements, it remains to be seen whether the apparent rapprochement between the ECR and the EPP will lead to a common strategy at the European level.

January 16, 2023
Ahead of Elections, PP and VOX Take Their Stands on Abortion

Ahead of Elections, PP and VOX Take Their Stands on Abortion

The pro-life measures are meant to promote the birth rate and comprehensive support for families.

January 16, 2023
Czech Presidential Election: Pavel Claims Close First-Round Win

Czech Presidential Election: Pavel Claims Close First-Round Win

In two weeks, Petr Pavel and Andrej Babiš will face off in a second round.

January 16, 2023