Category: NEWS

17th March for Life in Paris Against Euthanasia

For the organizers of the movement, the challenge is to encourage politicians to think differently, and to refuse to encourage the culture of death by instead developing alternative policies that respect life and the dignity of the human person.

Portugal: Support for National-Conservative Chega Reaches All-Time High 

For those who have been paying moderately close attention to European politics over the past several years—and especially over the last year to six months—Chega’s continued electoral ascendency is indicative of a much broader trend presently taking place across much of Europe.

Turkish Protesters Burn Swedish Flag

Adding to the tensions between Stockholm and Ankara, the Swedish youth league of the far-left political party Vänsterpartiet has vowed to continue to express its support for the Kurdish PKK.

Attack on Ukraine: Voices from Kyiv

Attack on Ukraine: Voices from Kyiv

The sound of explosions initially sent shock waves through the capital. As the orange glow on the horizon from the first bombardment faded away, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenski put the country under martial law and told citizens to stay home, but also encouraged them to remain calm and have confidence in a Ukrainian victory.

February 24, 2022
Tesla Sued by Green Activists over Berlin Factory

Tesla Sued by Green Activists over Berlin Factory

Once Tesla obtains final approval to open the Berlin factory, it plans to roll out 500,000 vehicles per year, including Model Ys which would replace the ones imported from China for sale on the European market.

February 24, 2022
Spain: Births in 2021 Sank to New Historic Low 

Spain: Births in 2021 Sank to New Historic Low 

For the eighth consecutive year, births in Spain declined last year, bringing the number of newly born children to its lowest figure since the government began recording figures 80 years ago.

February 24, 2022
Countering the Sao Paolo Forum

Countering the Sao Paolo Forum

Over the weekend of February 18th, the Foro Madrid concluded its first meeting in Bogotá, Colombia. An initiative of the “Fundación Disenso,” a think-tank set up by Spain’s VOX party, Foro Madrid brought together leaders from political parties and organizations throughout Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries. Participants included ex-Peruvian Vice President Francisco Tudela, Colombian Senator […]

February 24, 2022
Germany: Accusations of ‘Transphobia’ in the Bundestag

Germany: Accusations of ‘Transphobia’ in the Bundestag

“We need to talk about this madness. The AfD’s task is precisely to put the finger in the wound, to find clear words where others duck away. There is a large, silent majority that accepts being muzzled by aggressive minorities,” Beatrix von Storch said.

February 24, 2022
Germany’s Interior Minister: The Fight Against ‘Right-Wing’ Extremism Should Begin in Kindergarten

Germany’s Interior Minister: The Fight Against ‘Right-Wing’ Extremism Should Begin in Kindergarten

Despite contradictory evidence, Nancy Faeser, along with other hard-left ministers and politicians, continue to claim that ‘right-wing extremism’ represents the greatest security threat to the German state and its democracy.

February 24, 2022
France’s War over Language: Neutral Pronoun ‘iel’ Spreading in Academe

France’s War over Language: Neutral Pronoun ‘iel’ Spreading in Academe

France is no novice to this particular battleground. It was only in late October that Le Petit Robert announced the inclusion of the neutral third person pronoun “iel” for its digital edition.

February 23, 2022
Housing Bubble? German Housing Prices Overrated by up to 40%

Housing Bubble? German Housing Prices Overrated by up to 40%

Real estate prices on the German market have been skyrocketing for years, which has led to a dangerous overrating of housing. Fragile supply chains have now made the system even more volatile.

February 23, 2022
Paris: Mayor Hidalgo Wants to Tax the Worksite of Our Lady

Paris: Mayor Hidalgo Wants to Tax the Worksite of Our Lady

Anne Hidalgo’s desire to tax the Notre-Dame construction site to make up for her shortcomings is obviously very badly perceived.

February 23, 2022
U.S. Interest Rates Rise while Euro Zone Stays Flat

U.S. Interest Rates Rise while Euro Zone Stays Flat

The ECB has thus far stayed committed to low, steady interest rates. But there is growing anticipation of a rate increase by the ECB during 2022.

February 23, 2022
VOX Ascends Amid Civil War in the Spanish Center-Right

VOX Ascends Amid Civil War in the Spanish Center-Right

President of Madrid Isabel Ayuso was secretly investigated by her party—supporters claim. Polls are predicting that the PP could lose as much as 25% of its votes to VOX due to its own internal strife.

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

On Friday February 18th, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson explained that in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden will “not be a major recipient” of Ukrainian refugees. Her statement came on the heels of reports that, according to the Christian Science Monitor, Countries in Eastern Europe are making preparations for potentially hundreds […]

February 23, 2022