Month: May 2023

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Macron in Fiscal Shackles

France is at a fork in the road, where her political leaders have shrinking maneuverability, where they are running out of time, and where they cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Italian Parliament Votes in Favor of Nuclear Power

MP Alessandro Cattaneo (FI), the first signatory, said: “The green light from the Chamber to the motion on nuclear power, as an alternative and clean source for the production of energy, is the clearest response to the demagoguery of the left.”

Muted, Nervous Victory Day in Russia

Muted, Nervous Victory Day in Russia

Moscow’s military parade will be less spectacular this year and some regions have even cancelled them.

May 9, 2023
Slovak PM Resigns, Technocrats to Take Control

Slovak PM Resigns, Technocrats to Take Control

“Only people who are not running in the next parliamentary elections have been selected” for serving in Slovakia’s upcoming technocratic government, led by an experienced economist free of party influence, President Čaputová announced.

May 9, 2023
Europe Must Encourage Entrepreneurship

Europe Must Encourage Entrepreneurship

To support entrepreneurship, policymakers should make business-friendly reforms, encourage integration of a common European market, and remove barriers to entrepreneurship in female-dominated fields.

May 9, 2023
French Assembly Puts an End to Compulsory Vaccination for Health Care Workers

French Assembly Puts an End to Compulsory Vaccination for Health Care Workers

The parliamentarians voted against the government’s advice—advocating for a mere suspension—in favour of a pure and simple repeal.

Near Eastern Realignment

Near Eastern Realignment

From normalizing Assad, to reconciling with Hamas, to restoring Saudi Arabian-Iranian relations, the Near East is experiencing a thorough diplomatic re-alignment.

German Reparations to Nigeria Pocketed by Tribal Leader

German Reparations to Nigeria Pocketed by Tribal Leader

Germany returned the Benin Bronzes last year with plans for a permanent museum in Nigeria financed by the German taxpayers. The plan now seems unlikely after the Nigerian president handed ownership of the artefacts to a local chieftain.

May 8, 2023
Russian Aggression Above the Black Sea

Russian Aggression Above the Black Sea

While Romanian and Spanish aircraft were placed on “pre-alert” by NATO as last Friday’s incident unfolded, an intervention was not deemed necessary.

EU To Punish Countries Helping Russia Evade Sanctions

EU To Punish Countries Helping Russia Evade Sanctions

The Commission plans to sanction Turkey and China, among others, but it’s unlikely such a bold move would muster enough support in the Council.

May 8, 2023
China’s Arctic Ambitions Pose a Threat to the Western World

China’s Arctic Ambitions Pose a Threat to the Western World

If the CCP has its way, China will soon be much more than a “near Arctic state.” It will be an Arctic superpower.

May 8, 2023
The Risible Case For Reparations

The Risible Case For Reparations

The irony of non-slaves seeking to profit from ancestral slavery via those who were never slave owners is difficult to ignore.

May 8, 2023
The America Report: Birth Rates, Interest Rates, and More Bud Light Moments

The America Report: Birth Rates, Interest Rates, and More Bud Light Moments

Speaking of the need among some people to repeat the mistakes of the past: the saga of Bud Light and its recent public-relations disaster is being amended with another chapter.

May 7, 2023
<em>Norma</em> Lacks a Flame

<em>Norma</em> Lacks a Flame

Sonya Yoncheva lacked that flame in crucial moments, though comparative listening across performances suggests that Maurizio Benini’s pedestrian conducting may well have been the culprit.

May 7, 2023