Month: February 2025

CHEGA leader André Ventura speaks during a debate in the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon on April 11, 2024.

Portugal’s Establishment Right Under Siege

CHEGA’s recent motion of no confidence against the incumbent government exposes the rift between the legacy centre-right and the rising populist party.

Europe Is on the Wrong Side of History

The free world is split between those who prioritize sovereignty, Western values, and freedom, and those who blindly follow woke globalism and the cancel culture virus.

Building Back the Firewall: Austrian Grand Coalition Talks Kick Off

Building Back the Firewall: Austrian Grand Coalition Talks Kick Off

In a desperate attempt to avoid elections leading to a potential victory of the Right, the socialists and the centre gave their shaky alliance another shot.

February 18, 2025
‘Democracy Shield’: Define Foreign Interference, Please

‘Democracy Shield’: Define Foreign Interference, Please

“Should we annul French elections if the newspaper Libération calls for a vote for Macron?” a sovereigntist MEP asked.

February 18, 2025
Slovakia Pushes On To Save Coalition Government

Slovakia Pushes On To Save Coalition Government

Despite narratives from international media and the opposition, polls show the public is not unhappy with PM Fico’s sovereigntist government.

February 18, 2025
Irish Court Secretly Allowed Police To Spy on Media Outlet

Irish Court Secretly Allowed Police To Spy on Media Outlet

A legal instrument originally designed to target drug cartels and terrorist financiers was used against a media outlet—and when questioned about its use against political figures, police refused to deny that they had used it against people in political positions.

February 18, 2025
Paris Summit: Another Showcase of Europe’s Lack of Unity

Paris Summit: Another Showcase of Europe’s Lack of Unity

Macron’s wishful thinking gets reality checked as he fails to position himself as the European leader capable of setting a common direction for a Ukraine strategy.

February 18, 2025
German Minister Blasts Musk and Trump, Calling For More Censorship

German Minister Blasts Musk and Trump, Calling For More Censorship

Fearing free speech on social media, Green political pariah says U.S. tech giants “must be regulated…in a way that aligns with our values.”

February 18, 2025
The EU Is Trapped in Its Own Maze

The EU Is Trapped in Its Own Maze

Will Brussels be able to acknowledge its mistakes, or will it continue clinging to a narrative that no longer holds?

February 17, 2025
Internal Clan Warfare is Back in the French Right

Internal Clan Warfare is Back in the French Right

Two years before the election, two men with little to show in terms of fully embracing right-wing politics vie for the leadership of Les Républicains.

February 17, 2025
“Propaganda by Proxy”—Report Reveals EU Commission’s Hidden Agenda

“Propaganda by Proxy”—Report Reveals EU Commission’s Hidden Agenda

MCC Brussels’ report sheds light on how the Commission uses EU taxpayer money to finance a network of like-minded NGOs, undermining pluralism and democracy in Europe.

February 17, 2025
Trump Stands by Israel As Europe Loses Relevance

Trump Stands by Israel As Europe Loses Relevance

With U.S. support for Netanyahu’s campaign strengthening, European leaders are notably absent from meaningful discussions on the conflict.

February 17, 2025
Stabbing Spree in Villach Another Wake-Up Call for Austria

Stabbing Spree in Villach Another Wake-Up Call for Austria

Instead of mass deportations, the interior ministry proposes mass surveillance of messaging services.

February 17, 2025
Entire EU Commission to Travel to Kyiv Amid U.S.-Russia Talks

Entire EU Commission to Travel to Kyiv Amid U.S.-Russia Talks

The trip shows Brussels is struggling to counteract Trump’s bilateral dealing with Putin.

February 17, 2025