Day: May 28, 2023

The America Report: Republicans for President

Today, Donald Trump is far ahead in the opinion polls for the 2024 Republican presidential candidate. But Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, and others will make sure that there is no such thing as an inevitable frontrunner.

Immigration: Britain Must Call Time on Tory Trickery

If the electorate had not already done so, it must now accept the reality: the Conservative Party is the party of uncontrolled immigration and it has lied to us, of that there can be no doubt.

Iran-Belgium Prisoner Swap

A Belgian man accused of espionage and an Iranian diplomat accused of a bomb plot have been liberated through Oman’s mediation.

Twitter Pulls Out of EU’s Anti-Disinformation Code

While abiding by the Code is voluntary, the same does not apply to the EU’s new content moderation rulebook, the Digital Services Act. Regarding the latter, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton warned: “You can run, but you can’t hide.”

The America Report: Republicans for President

The America Report: Republicans for President

Today, Donald Trump is far ahead in the opinion polls for the 2024 Republican presidential candidate. But Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, and others will make sure that there is no such thing as an inevitable frontrunner.

May 28, 2023
Serbian Army on Highest Alert Following Northern Kosovo Violence

Serbian Army on Highest Alert Following Northern Kosovo Violence

“Someone needs to understand that what [Kosovo’s prime minister] Albin Kurti is doing is leading us to red lines and to a complete collapse of dialogue and an escalation on the ground,” Serbia’s defense minister warned.

Immigration: Britain Must Call Time on Tory Trickery

Immigration: Britain Must Call Time on Tory Trickery

If the electorate had not already done so, it must now accept the reality: the Conservative Party is the party of uncontrolled immigration and it has lied to us, of that there can be no doubt.

May 28, 2023
Dürer, Munch, Miró: The Great Masters of Printmaking

Dürer, Munch, Miró: The Great Masters of Printmaking

Six centuries of printmaking offered visitors a visual display of the genre in all of its splendor. Christof Metzger, the Albertina’s curator, created an exemplary exhibition.

May 28, 2023
Voegelin on Popper’s <em>Open Society and Its Enemies</em>

Voegelin on Popper’s Open Society and Its Enemies

Unparalleled in terms of harsh criticism: Voegelin opines on Popper’s work in correspondence with Leo Strauss.

May 28, 2023
Musikfest 2023: A Wondrous Musical Moment at the Musikverein

Musikfest 2023: A Wondrous Musical Moment at the Musikverein

Within the classical realm, the range and virtuosity of composition demands an equal measure of interpretation. Hannah Eisendle’s performance illustrated this with a spirited and novel direction.

May 28, 2023
Iran-Belgium Prisoner Swap

Iran-Belgium Prisoner Swap

A Belgian man accused of espionage and an Iranian diplomat accused of a bomb plot have been liberated through Oman’s mediation.

Leftists Attack Macron For Saying France Is in the “Process of Decivilization”

Leftists Attack Macron For Saying France Is in the “Process of Decivilization”

Oddly, rather than focusing on France’s downward spiral into barbarism, leftist lawmakers instead chose to comment on the alleged ‘taboos’ that Macron broke with his choice of words.

May 28, 2023
Twitter Pulls Out of EU’s Anti-Disinformation Code

Twitter Pulls Out of EU’s Anti-Disinformation Code

While abiding by the Code is voluntary, the same does not apply to the EU’s new content moderation rulebook, the Digital Services Act. Regarding the latter, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton warned: “You can run, but you can’t hide.”

Cards Stacked Against EU Nature Restoration Law

Cards Stacked Against EU Nature Restoration Law

The gamble may be well calculated, as many member states are hesitant to embrace the directive as written by the Commission.

May 28, 2023
Commission Adviser Calls Europe Blind to Chinese Influence

Commission Adviser Calls Europe Blind to Chinese Influence

Western Europe is especially bad at spotting foreign propaganda, Ivana Karásková said, urging the EU to adopt its ‘foreign agents law,’ despite the backlash it generated among global, leftist NGOs.

May 28, 2023
Portugal’s National Revolution—97 Years Later

Portugal’s National Revolution—97 Years Later

Those who set the direction of what came to be called the National Revolution didn’t quite know what they wanted, but they certainly knew what they didn’t want: the growing radicalisation and constitutional crises, against a threatening backdrop of Communism, seen elsewhere in postwar Europe.