Day: April 6, 2023

Shanghai Bishop Nominated Without Rome’s Agreement

The Communist government, despite its protestations of good faith, feels absolutely no obligation to respect the pact which was supposed to have restored good relations between the Pope and the Chinese state.

 Europe’s China Dilemma

Last week, von der Leyen said of China: “The story of our relationship is not yet written, and it need not be defensive.” Her visit to China begins today.

Volodymyr Zelensky’s First Visit to Poland

Poland is currently Ukraine’s third largest military partner, after the U.S. and the UK. Ukrainian victory is of great interest to the Poles, who see their country as directly threatened by Russian aggression.

Primary Suspect in Brussels Bomb Case Denies Knowledge of Plot 

Primary Suspect in Brussels Bomb Case Denies Knowledge of Plot 

The primary suspect in the case, Salah Abdeslam, aged 33, claims he had already been arrested before the planning of the Brussels bombings took place.

April 6, 2023
Macron and Xi Call for Starting Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Macron and Xi Call for Starting Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

The heads of state stressed that Moscow and Kyiv should engage in talks “as soon as possible.”

April 6, 2023
Turkish FM Compares Sweden to Nazi Germany After Court Ruling

Turkish FM Compares Sweden to Nazi Germany After Court Ruling

The Turkish foreign minister’s remarks do not bode well for Sweden’s eventual accession into NATO.

April 6, 2023
“Rituals Stabilize Life,” Without Them, Man is Lost in a Sea of Sameness

“Rituals Stabilize Life,” Without Them, Man is Lost in a Sea of Sameness

In his book The Disappearance of Rituals, Korean-German philosopher Byun-Chul Han presents a genealogy of the disappearance of rituals and its catastrophic effects on society.

April 6, 2023
Pakistani ‘Grooming Gangs’: The Left’s Cover-up Continues

Pakistani ‘Grooming Gangs’: The Left’s Cover-up Continues

With a Tory party currently more socialist than conservative, optimism is a dangerous vice for right-of-centre voters. But if anything can be done to reduce child sexual exploitation, it should be welcomed with open arms.

April 6, 2023
Shanghai Bishop Nominated Without Rome’s Agreement

Shanghai Bishop Nominated Without Rome’s Agreement

The Communist government, despite its protestations of good faith, feels absolutely no obligation to respect the pact which was supposed to have restored good relations between the Pope and the Chinese state.

April 6, 2023
“Concern Is Strong” After Berlusconi Spends Night in Intensive Care

“Concern Is Strong” After Berlusconi Spends Night in Intensive Care

The Forza Italia leader has suffered from a series of health problems in recent years, but his brother Paolo insisted “he’ll make it this time too.”

April 6, 2023
The ‘Gay Gene’ Myth Just Won’t Go Away

The ‘Gay Gene’ Myth Just Won’t Go Away

Young men deserve much better than bad science and bad advice. Myths are no substitution for reality.

April 6, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky’s First Visit to Poland

Volodymyr Zelensky’s First Visit to Poland

Poland is currently Ukraine’s third largest military partner, after the U.S. and the UK. Ukrainian victory is of great interest to the Poles, who see their country as directly threatened by Russian aggression.

April 6, 2023
 Europe’s China Dilemma

 Europe’s China Dilemma

Last week, von der Leyen said of China: “The story of our relationship is not yet written, and it need not be defensive.” Her visit to China begins today.

Europol Investigates NGO Over People Smuggling Links

Europol Investigates NGO Over People Smuggling Links

Frontex refused to state which NGOs specifically had their details passed onto Europol, but did not rule out the possibility of the information being used in future prosecutions.

April 6, 2023
<em>Utopia: The Perennial Heresy</em>

<em>Utopia: The Perennial Heresy</em>

For the Utopian, a unified and uniform mass of humanity is enabled by the “abolition of war,” which in turn can only be safeguarded by a “supranational agency, ultimately a world government.”

April 6, 2023