Day: April 10, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince No Longer Interested in “Pleasing” the U.S.

The apparent deterioration in US-Saudi relations comes amid a recent worldwide trend toward de-dollarization with key, ascendent geopolitical actors, including but not limited to China, Russia, India, and Brazil all taking steps to reduce their use of the U.S. dollar.

A Batty Lohengrin Flaps New York

Lohengrin, with its lush music and tragic exploration of trust, betrayal, and forbidden knowledge, has imaginative gifts to offer contemporary audiences. The music still soars, but only to the cave ceiling, not to the skies.

Poll: Le Pen Defeats Macron if Election Held Today

The political winds have changed. In the wake of President Macron raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, his already dismal approval ratings and popularity have sunk even lower, as two recent surveys reveal.

EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

The raid has affected the EPP’s tense office politics amid a larger pushback against plans to take the group to the Right ahead of the 2024 elections.

Catalonia Bans Spyware

‘Spyware,’ created by military experts, has been key in bringing drug lords and mafia leaders to justice but has also been used by governments to spy on its opposition, both civic and political.

Cancel Culture: The Illusion of Justice

It is not activists’ sincere belief in the harm caused by ‘wrong words’ that is the problem, but their ill-founded hubris—their self-assumed role of holy avengers bringing the world to the ‘right side of history.’

Saudi Crown Prince No Longer Interested in “Pleasing” the U.S.

Saudi Crown Prince No Longer Interested in “Pleasing” the U.S.

The apparent deterioration in US-Saudi relations comes amid a recent worldwide trend toward de-dollarization with key, ascendent geopolitical actors, including but not limited to China, Russia, India, and Brazil all taking steps to reduce their use of the U.S. dollar.

April 10, 2023
A Batty <em>Lohengrin</em> Flaps New York

A Batty <em>Lohengrin</em> Flaps New York

Lohengrin, with its lush music and tragic exploration of trust, betrayal, and forbidden knowledge, has imaginative gifts to offer contemporary audiences. The music still soars, but only to the cave ceiling, not to the skies.

April 10, 2023
EU Commission Working To End ‘Cookie Fatigue’

EU Commission Working To End ‘Cookie Fatigue’

The main consequence of ‘cookie fatigue’ is that users often click randomly, rather than according to their real advertising needs or desires.

April 10, 2023
Migration: A Key Issue for Greek and Turkish Elections

Migration: A Key Issue for Greek and Turkish Elections

Ever since 2015, migration has been a central issue for most European nations. It is expected to become increasingly debated

April 10, 2023
Poll: Le Pen Defeats Macron if Election Held Today

Poll: Le Pen Defeats Macron if Election Held Today

The political winds have changed. In the wake of President Macron raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, his already dismal approval ratings and popularity have sunk even lower, as two recent surveys reveal.

April 10, 2023
From <em>Pif Gadget</em> To <em>Playboy</em>: Have French Politicians Gone Mad?

From <em>Pif Gadget</em> To <em>Playboy</em>: Have French Politicians Gone Mad?

At a time when the French are taking to the streets and queuing at petrol stations, how can they tolerate seeing their leaders frolicking in such magazines?

April 10, 2023
EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

EPP Acrimony Boils Over After Brussels Raid

The raid has affected the EPP’s tense office politics amid a larger pushback against plans to take the group to the Right ahead of the 2024 elections.

April 10, 2023
Catalonia Bans Spyware

Catalonia Bans Spyware

‘Spyware,’ created by military experts, has been key in bringing drug lords and mafia leaders to justice but has also been used by governments to spy on its opposition, both civic and political.

April 10, 2023
Cancel Culture: The Illusion of Justice

Cancel Culture: The Illusion of Justice

It is not activists’ sincere belief in the harm caused by ‘wrong words’ that is the problem, but their ill-founded hubris—their self-assumed role of holy avengers bringing the world to the ‘right side of history.’

April 10, 2023