Month: July 2023

Dutch Government Collapse: Snap Elections Coming

Outgoing PM Mark Rutte, whose famed staying power in Dutch politics had earned him the nickname ‘Teflon Mark’, is facing a strong challenge from both the BBB and the PVV, as his own party is reportedly already contemplating his successor.

Bosnian Biofuel Scammers Exploit EU Subsidy Schemes

European authorities warn about the creation of a “biodiesel mafia,” as one Bosnian network is accused of benefiting from overly generous EU subsidy schemes, flooding Northern Europe with falsely marketed biodiesel.

From Pride Month to Pride Season

Last month, elites celebrated Pride across the West, but Trudeau’s commitment to the movement is second to none.

Nine Would-Be ISIS Terrorists Arrested in Germany and the Netherlands

Cognisant of the fact that Europe has once again become a high-priority target for the Islamist terror group, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) said German authorities had succeeded in striking “a significant blow against Islamist terrorism,” yet warned that the threat remains “acute.”

Prosecution Center for Russian War Crimes Launched in The Hague

Prosecution Center for Russian War Crimes Launched in The Hague

Despite the name, the new international body will not be able to prosecute the crime of aggression but is viewed as the first step toward creating another, Nuremberg-like war tribunal to put the entire Kremlin on the stand.

July 4, 2023
Spain EU Presidency: We Need a Deal on Migration by the End of the Year

Spain EU Presidency: We Need a Deal on Migration by the End of the Year

Spain’s EU Council Presidency was officially launched in Madrid, where both PM Sánchez and Commission President von der Leyen said they’d push through the Migration Pact regardless of Central European objections.

July 4, 2023
“Partnership with Russia is condoning its worst crimes”: An Interview with <strong>Natalia Yepifanova</strong>

“Partnership with Russia is condoning its worst crimes”: An Interview with <strong>Natalia Yepifanova</strong>

Ukrainians ask the international community, European countries, and the U.S. to pressure Moscow, because Russia is still not isolated from the civilized world, either politically or economically.

July 4, 2023
Rapid Response Quells Spread of French Riots to Belgium

Rapid Response Quells Spread of French Riots to Belgium

Advanced notice was able to nip violence in the bud in Brussels, but the rioting, inspired by events in France, has also spread to Switzerland and French Guiana.

July 4, 2023
Schlein Stumbles as Italian Left Faces Wipeout in Tuscany

Schlein Stumbles as Italian Left Faces Wipeout in Tuscany

Despite ample media publicity, Italy’s bungling new left-wing opposition leader Elly Schlein is making matters worse for the centre-left PD as party insiders fear their own Jeremy Corbyn moment and loss of working-class voters to the Right.

July 4, 2023
Sánchez: Blurred Boundaries Between Party Travel and State Business

Sánchez: Blurred Boundaries Between Party Travel and State Business

Spain’s president appears to be paying for his personal political travel expenses with taxpayer money.

July 4, 2023
“We’re Coming for Your Children:” Activists Against Childhood

“We’re Coming for Your Children:” Activists Against Childhood

In the context of phenomena like “drag queen story time” and public school curricula teaching sexual topics despite parental disapproval, the slogan seems to align with reality.

Sweden Faces New Diplomatic Headache Following Latest Quran Burning Stunt

Sweden Faces New Diplomatic Headache Following Latest Quran Burning Stunt

Following the stunt, Sweden’s embassy in Iraq was stormed by a mob of protesters; governments of Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait, and the UAE recalled their ambassadors from Stockholm; and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (ICO) called for Quran burning to be banned globally.

July 4, 2023
Pope Francis Appoints Controversial Liberal Archbishop to Top Doctrinal Position

Pope Francis Appoints Controversial Liberal Archbishop to Top Doctrinal Position

Ahead of October’s Bishops synod that is set to discuss priestly celibacy and the role of women, Pope Francis has announced his long time friend, liberal Archbishop Víctor Manuel Férnandez will become the head of the most important doctrinal institution in the Roman Catholic Church.

July 4, 2023
Bosnian Serbs Defy Dayton Agreement, Call for Referendum

Bosnian Serbs Defy Dayton Agreement, Call for Referendum

“There can be no sovereignty if you’re a colony,” Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik said, calling Bosnia’s western supervision illegitimate and announcing a possible referendum on the region’s future, which could rip the country apart.

July 4, 2023
Twitter vs. Scrapers: Musk to Limit Number of Tweets Users Can Read

Twitter vs. Scrapers: Musk to Limit Number of Tweets Users Can Read

Ad experts have spoken out about Musk’s latest move, which they believe could potentially undermine efforts by Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino to attract advertisers.

The Tragedy of the Sarum Rite

The Tragedy of the Sarum Rite

The good news is, the Sarum Rite and ample commentaries on how to offer it remain in existence. It’s all there, waiting to be brought back to the Sceptred Isle once more.

July 4, 2023