Month: June 2023

Renewing Foundations

Those of us who believe that England was built on Christian foundations must look at the current situation with a ruthless honesty. With faith and hope, yes, but certainly not with optimism.

Hades of the Midwest

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

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.

Votes Swapped as Austria SPÖ Leadership Race Overturned

Votes Swapped as Austria SPÖ Leadership Race Overturned

The party has been split on how to respond to the rise of the FPÖ—with Doskozil championing a more conservative line on immigration, and Babler wishing to take the SPÖ to the Left.

June 6, 2023
Timmermans: “We Don’t Have the Luxury of Slowing Down”

Timmermans: “We Don’t Have the Luxury of Slowing Down”

The EU Commission seems deaf to warnings from both prime ministers and Parliament that Green Deal regulations are coming too fast and going too far.

June 6, 2023
Taiwan Strait Troubles and Ministerial Snub

Taiwan Strait Troubles and Ministerial Snub

The U.S. is named for having “made provocations first,” to which the Chinese “only responded by handling the incident in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.”

EU Expected To Approve Chinese Sanctions

EU Expected To Approve Chinese Sanctions

Hungary and Greece are believed to be the primary stumbling blocks to EU sanctions against Chinese companies accused of reselling Western military hardware to Russia.

June 6, 2023
Defending Faith from Fear

Defending Faith from Fear

During COVID, Western nations did the unthinkable by banning religious gatherings and services. Many states deemed ‘inessential’ what all believers consider most essential: the act of gathering together to worship God.

Italy Detains Two Migrant Rescue Ships

Italy Detains Two Migrant Rescue Ships

Under a new law, after each rescue, charity-run ships have to request access to the nearest port and sail to it, rather than remain at sea looking for other migrant boats in distress.

EU Calls for More Social Media Fact Checking

EU Calls for More Social Media Fact Checking

Commission VP Věra Jourová urged that AI-generated information be labeled as such, and that restrictions be put on AI technology from being used to generate disinformation.

June 5, 2023
UN Treaty To Reduce Plastic Pollution

UN Treaty To Reduce Plastic Pollution

Some NGOs argued the talks focus excessively on recycling plastic rather than rolling back its manufacture in the first place.

Dishonouring Boris: The Resignation Honours List Controversy

Dishonouring Boris: The Resignation Honours List Controversy

Like Johnson himself, his resignation honours were outsized. In May, calls came for Johnson’s list to be scrapped altogether.

June 5, 2023
Who Was Klaus Schwab Meeting in Brussels?

Who Was Klaus Schwab Meeting in Brussels?

The WEF chairman met with crucial figures around the European Green Deal in a visit to Brussels last week.

June 5, 2023
Musk: Twitter To Publish All Government Censorship Requests

Musk: Twitter To Publish All Government Censorship Requests

The announcement appears to be a swing at the EU’s new anti-disinformation efforts, as well as a bid to clear Musk’s name after a backlash over an increased compliance rate with removal requests.

June 5, 2023
Qatargate MEP Lifts Lid on Parliamentary Espionage 

Qatargate MEP Lifts Lid on Parliamentary Espionage 

Kaili fingered Spanish intelligence services in particular for orchestrating her downfall alleging that multiple security agencies were covertly spying on MEPs.

June 5, 2023