Month: July 2023

Prying Eyes: France Set To Pass Remote Surveillance Bill

As multiple civil rights groups are sounding the alarm, Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti tries to allay concerns. The emergence of a surveillance state as described in George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, he said, was a “far-off” prospect.

NATO’s Vilnius Summit: What to Expect?

Between negotiating about Ukraine’s future and increased defense spending requirements, NATO leaders will also find time to war game how to respond to a concrete attack from Russia.

French MEP Warns of Muslim Brotherhood Trojan Horse

The repeated platforming of FEMYSO has been a thorn in the side of right-wing MEPs for years due to fears the youth organisations represent a Trojan horse for the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood.

Cricket Elitism: Yes, Please!

When English cricket was declared the latest bastion of ‘institutional racism,’ I found it hard to see this as anything other than a propaganda vehicle for the grievance industry.

U.S. Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action; Protects Workers’ Religious Liberty 

U.S. Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action; Protects Workers’ Religious Liberty 

In landmark cases, the U.S. Supreme Court abolished racial preferences in university admissions and strengthened religious liberty for workers.

July 5, 2023
Smugglers Lead Over 50 to Their Deaths off Spanish Canary Islands

Smugglers Lead Over 50 to Their Deaths off Spanish Canary Islands

At least 51 people are reportedly dead off the Spanish Canary Islands as smugglers’ greed kills yet again. The Canary Islands have seen a surge in migrant activity in June, with an estimated 89 people dead in total in just 15 days.

July 5, 2023
New Conservatives’ Plan: Reduce Immigration to UK by 400,000

New Conservatives’ Plan: Reduce Immigration to UK by 400,000

As immigration levels soar above the 2019 manifesto promise of the UK Conservative Party 2019, a group of backbench Tory MPs have offered an alternative migration plan to reduce numbers by as much as 400,000 per year.

July 5, 2023
EU Data Act Moves Forward

EU Data Act Moves Forward

The Act addresses the question of who owns and has the right to store and make use of non-personal digital data produced in the Internet of Things (IoT), and to the massive windfall such data can represent for industry.

Macron Meets French Mayors After The Riots

Macron Meets French Mayors After The Riots

President Macron received a delegation of 220 mayors at the Élysée Palace, from communities hard hit by the violence of recent days or having themselves been direct victims of the violence.

UK PM To Review Porn Laws After Reports Showing Ease of Access By Minors

UK PM To Review Porn Laws After Reports Showing Ease of Access By Minors

To curb children’s access to pornography, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the government will do a full review of the country’s laws regarding porn.

July 5, 2023
Six Nights of Riots: The Human and Material Costs

Six Nights of Riots: The Human and Material Costs

In six nights, the rioters have already caused over €1 billion worth of damage.

July 5, 2023
A Promising Role Debut Puts Teatro San Carlo’s <em>Die Walküre</em> on the Map

A Promising Role Debut Puts Teatro San Carlo’s <em>Die Walküre</em> on the Map

Tiezzi’s production eschews the interpretive fripperies and psychological baggage common in contemporary Wagner productions in favor of appealing abstractions.

July 4, 2023
Meltdown Fears as Russia Claims False Flag Attack Imminent at Nuclear Plant

Meltdown Fears as Russia Claims False Flag Attack Imminent at Nuclear Plant

Both sides say the other wants to engineer a nuclear disaster at Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian forces look to recapture the power plant as part of their counteroffensive.

July 4, 2023
Report: Western Companies Made $200B in Russia Last Year

Report: Western Companies Made $200B in Russia Last Year

The Ukrainian advocacy group B4Ukraine revealed Western companies’ underlying hypocrisy, with some continuing to make billions even after pledging to leave—while most don’t even intend to—“further enabling Russia’s war of aggression.”

July 4, 2023
France’s Diplomatic Agenda Again Disrupted by Riots

France’s Diplomatic Agenda Again Disrupted by Riots

Due to the urgency of the national situation, Emmanuel Macron was forced to cancel a long-awaited trip to Berlin. Once more, France’s diplomatic policy is affected by social unrest.

Mercosur Summit to Tackle Imbalances in EU Trade Deal

Mercosur Summit to Tackle Imbalances in EU Trade Deal

Mercosur members agree on rejecting the EU’s environmental conditions, but are divided on allowing members to negotiate bilaterally to open up their market, as Uruguay is trying to do.