Month: June 2023

MEPs Grill Poland Over Anti-Russian Influence Law

The Polish opposition attempts to take power by getting the EU involved, MEP Balázs Hidvéghi remarked, adding that Poland “is able to follow its path without constant lessons from the West.”

Poland to Challenge EU Combustion Engine Ban

Poland’s climate minister said “there is no analysis of the social and economic impact” of banning the combustion engine, “which is scandalous.”

Exhumations for Spain’s Civil War Dead

This comes after relatives of the deceased filed a complaint last Thursday, asking that a 2016 sentence requiring this exhumation be carried out.

Land of Upsets and Upheavals

A segment of Spanish society—the Left’s leaders, if not their voters—has been too quick to paper over the difference between lawful politics and violence.

Belgium Lowers Voting Age for EU Election

The sole reason is to get more leftist votes, MEP Tom Vandendriessche told The European Conservative, but added that the youth might no longer be as susceptible to the progressive messages as Brussels thinks.

MEPs Vote To Increase EU Parliament

Eleven seats will be added to reflect demographic changes, while another 28 will be reserved for a new “transnational list,” but the instrument does not have Council support so far.

ECHR Decision Exposes the Instrumentalization of Abortion Advocates

ECHR Decision Exposes the Instrumentalization of Abortion Advocates

The European Court of Human Rights has refrained from engaging in the ideological game orchestrated by feminist advocates campaigning for unlimited abortion.

“Malarkey”: Biden Pooh-Poohs Corruption Allegations

“Malarkey”: Biden Pooh-Poohs Corruption Allegations

An FBI source claims that the U.S president and his son, Hunter Biden, had been paid $5 million each by the executive of Ukrainian energy company Burisma.

German Greens Target Meat Eaters With Advertising Ban

German Greens Target Meat Eaters With Advertising Ban

Meat products could be removed from German menus in the future as the Green Party-led proposals aim to target meat consumption.

June 10, 2023
Hades of the Midwest

Hades of the Midwest

The lord of the underworld and his Persephone stand before the stark fruits of Puritanism and modern industry.

<em>The Spectator</em> and <em>Telegraph</em> To Be Put Up for Sale

<em>The Spectator</em> and <em>Telegraph</em> To Be Put Up for Sale

Any resulting deal “promises to reshape the media landscape,” according to reports.

June 10, 2023
Leftist Think Tank Calls for Banning AfD

Leftist Think Tank Calls for Banning AfD

A German think tank with far-left links has proposed the government ban the populist-conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) as the party has surged into second place in recent polling.

June 10, 2023
Consensus Crumbles on AI Act After EPP Amendments

Consensus Crumbles on AI Act After EPP Amendments

MEPs are battling over last-minute amendments to allow the use of biometric surveillance for criminal activity, as the five-year legislative ordeal looks set to drag on.

June 10, 2023
Biden DOJ Indicts Trump Over Handling of Classified Documents

Biden DOJ Indicts Trump Over Handling of Classified Documents

The U.S. federal Department of Justice has indicted former President Donald J. Trump over handling of classified materials found last year during an FBI raid of his Florida residence in an unprecedented move.

June 10, 2023
Dialogues des Carmélites: A Stupendous Revival in Vienna

Dialogues des Carmélites: A Stupendous Revival in Vienna

Bernanos and Poulenc dare us to ask why men of differing opinions would condemn their fellow men to death, leading to new waves of chaos and destruction.

June 10, 2023
The America Report: Biden, Ukraine, and Diversion Politics

The America Report: Biden, Ukraine, and Diversion Politics

There is a practice in the affairs of government as old as government itself: diversion politics. When a political leader is under scrutiny for missteps or failed leadership, it is a good time to create a distraction.

June 9, 2023
‘Applicable to All:’ Mandatory Solidarity Adopted

‘Applicable to All:’ Mandatory Solidarity Adopted

“Brussels is abusing its power,” PM Viktor Orbán said after the migrant redistribution scheme was pushed through by the majority. Poland and Hungary voted against it, while five other member states abstained.

June 9, 2023
Young Catholic Challenges Murderer in Annecy

Young Catholic Challenges Murderer in Annecy

On a tour of France’s cathedrals, Henri—now nicknamed “the hero with a rucksack”—crossed the path of the Syrian murderer and tried to protect the children from his attack.