Month: March 2023

EU Plans Naval Patrols Against Russia

The updated strategy demands European military integration through joint naval patrols to defend against potential Russian aggression.

Gary Lineker Row Rocks BBC

The suspension has raised questions over the BBC’s impartiality and future justification for the UK’s licence fee, which generates £3.8 billion of income for the station annually.

How Egoism Causes More Inflation

A sensational statement by the Federal Reserve reveals how we are setting ourselves up for another destructive inflation episode.

Swiss President Doubles Down on Weapons Ban

Swiss President Doubles Down on Weapons Ban

In contrast to Bern’s apparent reluctance to allow arms exports to Ukraine, a recent poll showed that half the country supported more flexible rules regarding neutrality.

March 10, 2023
Ireland To Vote in Referendum To Make Constitution Gender Neutral

Ireland To Vote in Referendum To Make Constitution Gender Neutral

The November referendum will remove from the Irish constitution the state’s obligation to support women as homemakers.

March 10, 2023
Mobilisation Against Pension Reform at a Turning Point

Mobilisation Against Pension Reform at a Turning Point

The bill is progressing in the Senate but is more unpopular than ever in public opinion. It crystallises a certain number of resentments plied against the president and his government.

March 10, 2023
NATO: Ammo Consumption in Ukraine Is ‘Unsustainable’

NATO: Ammo Consumption in Ukraine Is ‘Unsustainable’

Another €2 billion was pledged under EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell’s three-step plan to solve the ammunition problem, involving significant production overhaul.

March 9, 2023
Georgian Government Withdraws Law After Pro-EU Protests

Georgian Government Withdraws Law After Pro-EU Protests

After two nights of riots and mass demonstrations from enraged pro-EU demonstrators, the withdrawal comes as a big win for the opposition in a deeper struggle over their nation’s future.

March 9, 2023
Facebook Faces EU Data Freeze

Facebook Faces EU Data Freeze

The decision by regulators will prevent Facebook from transferring user data from the EU to America and may potentially force the U.S. to conclude a data protection agreement with Brussels.

March 9, 2023
Polish Politicians Exchange Barbs In War of Worms

Polish Politicians Exchange Barbs In War of Worms

Polish politicians make edible bugs an election issue.

March 9, 2023
January 6th: In the End, Trump Wins

January 6th: In the End, Trump Wins

The January 6th committee suppressed 41,000 hours of video footage that showed there was no insurrection. Now the truth is out, and the consequences will be formidable.

March 9, 2023
German ‘Die Linke’ MP Wagenknecht Quits Party

German ‘Die Linke’ MP Wagenknecht Quits Party

Her unique appeal and broad popularity flies in the face of the traditional—some might go so far as to say antiquated—Right-Left political spectrum, leading to speculation whether Wagenknecht will establish a party.

March 9, 2023
French Right: Youth Conversation Cuts ‘Cordon Sanitaire’

French Right: Youth Conversation Cuts ‘Cordon Sanitaire’

The outcry caused by a simple article proves that the road to the Union of the Rights is still long, extremely long. But the seeds have been sown, and time is on the Right side.

March 9, 2023
The Finns, Most Popular Party With Young Voters

The Finns, Most Popular Party With Young Voters

True Finns’ rising popularity is important both for Finland’s upcoming elections on April 2nd, and—perhaps more importantly—for challenging the progressive narrative of the ‘liberal youth.’

March 9, 2023
Austrian Regional Election: SPÖ Maintains Control Over Carinthia

Austrian Regional Election: SPÖ Maintains Control Over Carinthia

The election results mean that the ‘grand coalition’ between the SPÖ and the ÖVP will more than likely continue to rule in the region.

March 9, 2023