Day: June 12, 2024

Grim Paris <i>Salome</i>  Underserves the Work

Grim Paris <i>Salome</i> Underserves the Work

The gloomy production is a poor platform for superstar soprano Lise Davidsen and a generally stellar cast.

June 12, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Say No to Distance-Based Vehicle Taxes

Euros & Dollars: Say No to Distance-Based Vehicle Taxes

The tax would invade privacy and clash with other attempts at changing behavior through taxes.

June 12, 2024
All Right, We Are Two Europes

All Right, We Are Two Europes

Time to take sides, and go on the offensive.

June 12, 2024
Tories Repeat Failed Promises in “Thin Gruel” Manifesto

Tories Repeat Failed Promises in “Thin Gruel” Manifesto

British PM Rishi Sunak can make pledges all he likes, but “a furious nation simply isn’t listening,” one commentator said.

June 12, 2024
Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law Exposes Western Political Manipulation

Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law Exposes Western Political Manipulation

Recent efforts to punish Georgia risk precipitating, rather than deterring, the country’s drift toward Russia.

June 12, 2024
Italy: Meloni’s Party Wins 39% Blue-Collar Support in EU Elections

Italy: Meloni’s Party Wins 39% Blue-Collar Support in EU Elections

While the self-employed showed relative preference for Matteo Salvini’s Lega, the PM’s party easily overcame socialists as the favoured party of the Italian working class.

June 12, 2024
Hungary Will Not Participate in NATO-led Ukraine Mission

Hungary Will Not Participate in NATO-led Ukraine Mission

While putting national interests first, PM Viktor Orbán said his country will not veto decisions that are backed by a clear majority.

June 12, 2024
Farage “Will Not Surrender to the Mob” After Second Attack in Two Weeks

Farage “Will Not Surrender to the Mob” After Second Attack in Two Weeks

Pundits say violence on the campaign trail is “inevitable” as the media brands Reform UK ‘far-right.’

June 12, 2024
Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All Gun Charges

Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All Gun Charges

President’s son likely to evade prison, and instead face hefty fine.

Germany: CDU and SPD Politicians Implicated by Human Trafficking Gang Leader

Germany: CDU and SPD Politicians Implicated by Human Trafficking Gang Leader

Dozens are being investigated after a migrant smuggling ring was busted— including establishment politicians accused of accepting bribes in the “six-digit range.”

June 12, 2024
Britain’s Tory Papers and Pundits Totally Out of Touch Ahead of Election

Britain’s Tory Papers and Pundits Totally Out of Touch Ahead of Election

Hostility to Farage has made them forget just how important the immigration issue is to voters.

June 12, 2024
Right-Wing Rift: French Conservatives Fail To Form United Front

Right-Wing Rift: French Conservatives Fail To Form United Front

The Left is showing its capacity to unite while the Right squabbles.

June 12, 2024