Day: December 14, 2023

The Hole in the Flag

The question is not simply what will fill the hole in the flag, but whether we will make that symbol worthy of the flag.

Euros & Dollars: Lower Interest Rates Are Coming

The Federal Reserve is not eager to cut interest rates, but when they get around to it, they will have to pursue two policy goals at the same time—and one goal excludes the other.

The Hole in the Flag

The Hole in the Flag

The question is not simply what will fill the hole in the flag, but whether we will make that symbol worthy of the flag.

December 14, 2023
Sánchez Jeered in EU Parliament Over Rule of Law Hypocrisy

Sánchez Jeered in EU Parliament Over Rule of Law Hypocrisy

The Spanish PM was hauled over the coals by both centrists and conservatives over his deal with Catalan separatists.

December 14, 2023
Euros & Dollars: Lower Interest Rates Are Coming

Euros & Dollars: Lower Interest Rates Are Coming

The Federal Reserve is not eager to cut interest rates, but when they get around to it, they will have to pursue two policy goals at the same time—and one goal excludes the other.

December 14, 2023
European Council: Little Optimism for Big Ukraine Deal

European Council: Little Optimism for Big Ukraine Deal

EU leaders are preparing for a days-long battle with Hungary’s PM Orbán over sovereignty and national interests.

December 14, 2023
Marion Maréchal Supports Immigration Referendum To Unite the French Right

Marion Maréchal Supports Immigration Referendum To Unite the French Right

Reconquête leader seeks the most effective mechanism for achieving immigration control.

December 14, 2023
German Traffic Light Coalition Floundering on Deportations

German Traffic Light Coalition Floundering on Deportations

Migration is just one point of major disagreement for the increasingly fragile ruling coalition.

December 14, 2023
NATO Boss Tries To Bury the Hatchet With Slovak PM Fico

NATO Boss Tries To Bury the Hatchet With Slovak PM Fico

The Slovakian prime minister downplayed claims he wanted to leave the military alliance.

December 14, 2023
Moscow Will View Romania, Poland, Slovakia as Combatants if F-16s Deployed

Moscow Will View Romania, Poland, Slovakia as Combatants if F-16s Deployed

Russian saber-rattling continues: launching jets from NATO territory “will force Russia to retaliate.”

December 14, 2023
UN Climate Summit Climaxes in Potentially Ruinous Commitments

UN Climate Summit Climaxes in Potentially Ruinous Commitments

Non-binding deal delights Brussels with anti-fossil fuel, all-green agenda

December 14, 2023
Searching for an Enemy: From ‘Far Right’ to ‘Ultra Right’

Searching for an Enemy: From ‘Far Right’ to ‘Ultra Right’

As groups get labeled ‘ultra Right’ by the media, crackdowns against them by French authorities have intensified.

December 14, 2023
New Bishop Resolves Crisis in Toulon; Ordinations Resume

New Bishop Resolves Crisis in Toulon; Ordinations Resume

The Vatican’s controversial decree postponing priestly ordinations has now been withdrawn.

December 14, 2023
EU’s AI Act Slammed As Innovation Killer

EU’s AI Act Slammed As Innovation Killer

The EU opts for regulation, not innovation, to plug holes in its industrial strategy.

December 14, 2023