Day: January 8, 2025

Thomas Molnar: The Hungarian Tocqueville

Molnar recognizes that the fundamental questions of political philosophy have remained the same since Plato: Whence does power come? Who holds it? And on what basis?

Thomas Molnar: The Hungarian Tocqueville

Thomas Molnar: The Hungarian Tocqueville

Molnar recognizes that the fundamental questions of political philosophy have remained the same since Plato: Whence does power come? Who holds it? And on what basis?

Cosying up to Trump? Facebook Ditches Fact Checkers

Cosying up to Trump? Facebook Ditches Fact Checkers

Critics question whether the sudden policy shift is sincere or a ploy to mend ties with the incoming U.S. president.

January 8, 2025
Strasbourg Court Sides With Illegal Migrants Against Greece

Strasbourg Court Sides With Illegal Migrants Against Greece

Athens will likely get away with using “systematic” pushbacks, as its ruling party is one of von der Leyen’s key Brussels allies.

January 8, 2025
‘Le Pen is Dead, His Ideas Are Not’: Divided France Grapples With His Legacy

‘Le Pen is Dead, His Ideas Are Not’: Divided France Grapples With His Legacy

The French political class is in an awkward position: how to mark the passing of the founder of the Front National without granting him posthumous legitimacy?

January 8, 2025
Slovakia Threatens Ukraine’s EU Accession in Escalating Gas Dispute

Slovakia Threatens Ukraine’s EU Accession in Escalating Gas Dispute

The Slovak ruling party warned that if Zelensky wants to be seen as a partner, “he must act accordingly.”

January 8, 2025
Biden’s Last Act of Vengeance: Sanctioning Top Orbán Ally

Biden’s Last Act of Vengeance: Sanctioning Top Orbán Ally

“Pressman’s behavior has been beyond unprofessional and as an American, he has disgraced us,” political analyst Bryan E. Leib told europeanconservative.com.

January 8, 2025
Myself, Me, and I: The Annoying Rise of Reflexive Pronouns

Myself, Me, and I: The Annoying Rise of Reflexive Pronouns

A linguistic quirk reveals a deeper cultural drift towards self-obsession.

January 8, 2025
Poland’s EU Presidency: A Showcase for Brussels, Not Warsaw

Poland’s EU Presidency: A Showcase for Brussels, Not Warsaw

Donald Tusk is promoting the Eurocrats’ agenda while shielding his own government from uncomfortable scrutiny.

January 8, 2025