Month: June 2023

French Riots: Macron Clashes With Police Unions

Two town halls were set ablaze in the second night of race riots, while the country’s politically powerful police unions have turned against the Élysée Palace, saying their officers are being turned into scapegoats.

A New Migration Fight is Looming in Europe

For all its talk of rule of law and democracy, the EU appears determined to ‘fix’ its broken migration system by politically punishing the very countries that have done the most to prevent the problem. Later this week, we’ll find out how European leaders who disagree with this process intend to push back.

Fiscal Forecast: When the IMF Destroyed Greece, Part I

The Greek economic disaster a decade ago was totally preventable. It was inflicted upon Greece by arrogant politicians and incompetent economists. If we learn its lesson, we can avoid similar disasters when Europe enters its next recession.

Stockholm Sees First Quran Burning Since Permit Ban Overturned by Courts

Stockholm Sees First Quran Burning Since Permit Ban Overturned by Courts

After months of court battles, anti-Islam protestors have burned yet another copy of the Quran in Stockholm, adding yet more tensions to Sweden’s bid to seek NATO approval from Turkey, whose Foreign Minister condemned the burning.

June 29, 2023
Hungarian Justice Minister Resigns To Lead Conservative Shift in EU Elections

Hungarian Justice Minister Resigns To Lead Conservative Shift in EU Elections

“If we look at the success of the Spanish Vox or the Fratelli d’Italia, we can see that the stigmas attached to sovereigntist parties are in vain: voters choose according to their own perception of reality,” Varga said, announcing the 2024 election bid.

June 29, 2023
Austrian Support for Deportation of Criminal Asylum Seekers Shoots to 197,000

Austrian Support for Deportation of Criminal Asylum Seekers Shoots to 197,000

The referendum came as Austria, with its nine million-strong population, saw a tripling of the number of asylum applications filed between 2021 and 2022.

A New Migration Fight is Looming in Europe

A New Migration Fight is Looming in Europe

For all its talk of rule of law and democracy, the EU appears determined to ‘fix’ its broken migration system by politically punishing the very countries that have done the most to prevent the problem. Later this week, we’ll find out how European leaders who disagree with this process intend to push back.

June 29, 2023
Race Riots Engulf Parisian Suburb After Death of Arab Teen

Race Riots Engulf Parisian Suburb After Death of Arab Teen

The French establishment has been quick to condemn the police for structural racism as violence engulfed the western Parisian suburb of Nanterre Tuesday night.

June 28, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: When the IMF Destroyed Greece, Part I

Fiscal Forecast: When the IMF Destroyed Greece, Part I

The Greek economic disaster a decade ago was totally preventable. It was inflicted upon Greece by arrogant politicians and incompetent economists. If we learn its lesson, we can avoid similar disasters when Europe enters its next recession.

June 28, 2023
Germany: Record 2.67 Million Migrants Arrived in 2022

Germany: Record 2.67 Million Migrants Arrived in 2022

“The figures, therefore, show the highest net immigration recorded to date within a reporting year since the start of the time series in 1950,” the Federal Statistical Office said.

June 28, 2023
Companies, Community, and Conversion

Companies, Community, and Conversion

Colombia’s business class used to believe that workers had dignity, that not every action should be cost efficient and paid for, and that, while being profitable was indeed a constant concern and priority, it was not the sole mission of a corporation.

Thuringian State Spy Chief Calls 16 Million AfD Supporters “Brown Dregs”

Thuringian State Spy Chief Calls 16 Million AfD Supporters “Brown Dregs”

“An official who uses such language not only violates the rule of moderation but also dehumanizes,” Thuringia’s AfD chief Björn Höcke wrote in response to Kramer’s inflammatory remarks.

June 28, 2023
Claiming the Walls: Thoughts on Mexican Muralism

Claiming the Walls: Thoughts on Mexican Muralism

The conservative tendency to leave the public square and the realm of art—the mural—blank for someone else to paint on has done society no favours.

A Storm in the French Press: Does the Right Have <em>a Right</em> To Exist?

A Storm in the French Press: Does the Right Have <em>a Right</em> To Exist?

The progressive Left can see that absolute control of media discourse is no longer possible, and that is unbearable.

June 28, 2023
Damage Control: Starbucks To Issue New Guidelines on ‘Pride’ Displays

Damage Control: Starbucks To Issue New Guidelines on ‘Pride’ Displays

By all appearances, Starbucks is more concerned with public image and profit than true commitment to its workforce.