Month: May 2025

Is Pope Leo XIV a Secret Conservative?

Perhaps the new pope will begin to roll back the disgraceful policy of discrimination against the Latin Mass and “build bridges” with the Catholic Church’s traditionalists.

EU Aims To Ditch Russian Gas Despite Market Realities

EU Aims To Ditch Russian Gas Despite Market Realities

Hungary warns Brussels’ energy “diversification” plan deepens dependency on the U.S. and drives up prices.

May 6, 2025
A Weak German Chancellor and a Threat to Democracy

A Weak German Chancellor and a Threat to Democracy

Friedrich Merz limps into office while Berlin moves to ban the main opposition party.

May 6, 2025
Putin and Netanyahu Hold Call on War Memory, Mideast Tensions

Putin and Netanyahu Hold Call on War Memory, Mideast Tensions

The Kremlin says both leaders stressed the need to protect WWII history.

May 6, 2025
Friedrich Merz: The Unfulfilled Promise of German Conservatism

Friedrich Merz: The Unfulfilled Promise of German Conservatism

What Germans learnt the hard way about their newly elected chancellor will most likely determine his rule: yes to conservative votes, no to delivering on their priorities.

May 6, 2025
Orbán Blasts Weber Over Ukraine: “Not Value, But a Liability”

Orbán Blasts Weber Over Ukraine: “Not Value, But a Liability”

Hungary’s leader warns Brussels against turning a bad deal into policy.

May 6, 2025
Merz Elected as Chancellor Hours After Failing First Vote

Merz Elected as Chancellor Hours After Failing First Vote

Being the first German chancellor in history who needed two rounds to be confirmed already casts doubts on the long-term viability of his government.

May 6, 2025
Merz Elected German Chancellor in Second Bundestag Vote

Merz Elected German Chancellor in Second Bundestag Vote

The vote came after the CDU leader faced an unprecedented humiliation in the first round.

May 6, 2025
“Parasitic Dwarf” Qatar Scrutinised

“Parasitic Dwarf” Qatar Scrutinised

Maral Salmassi begs Europe in a Substack post not to let the oil money and soft power distract from the Gulf state’s sinister Islamist intent.

May 6, 2025
Starmer Tries—And Fails—To Stem the Surge of Reform

Starmer Tries—And Fails—To Stem the Surge of Reform

Even Labour knows that its phoney attempts to win back votes from Reform are destined to fail.

May 6, 2025
Russia and Ukraine Swap 205 POWs Each in Major Exchange

Russia and Ukraine Swap 205 POWs Each in Major Exchange

The timing of the exchange comes days before a key Russian holiday.

May 6, 2025
Activist Who Called Germans “Trash” Given German Citizenship

Activist Who Called Germans “Trash” Given German Citizenship

The move comes despite the fact the Pakistani figure once declared: “When I have a German passport, I’ll finish you all.”

May 6, 2025
“Cosmetic Fix”: EU Parliament Votes to Delay Emission Targets for Car Industry

“Cosmetic Fix”: EU Parliament Votes to Delay Emission Targets for Car Industry

“This three-year moratorium will do absolutely nothing, apart from highlighting the failure of industrial policies based on the idea of de-growth,” Patriots chairman Jordan Bardella said.

May 6, 2025