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PM Orbán: Hungary Will Not Allow Itself To Be Dragged Into War

The prime minister zeroed in on Hungary’s illustrious, exceptionally long history, its constant struggle to maintain its unique cultural identity, and to remain the master of its own fate amid persistent coercion from the great powers which have forever surrounded it.

Twitter Files: What Are They and Why Should You Care?

The Twitter Files reveal the company’s heavy political bias in content moderation and its practice of disproportionately censoring conservative-leaning sources—often at the explicit request of political figures.

France Blocked By Massive Strikes Against Pension Reform

Labor Minister Olivier acknowledged “a significant mobilisation” in reaction to the reform, but President Emmanuel Macron, on a trip to Spain, sent a clear signal of his determination to see the reform through to the end.

Religious Freedom in Hong Kong Under Threat After Series of Newspaper Attacks on Cardinal Zen

Religious Freedom in Hong Kong Under Threat After Series of Newspaper Attacks on Cardinal Zen

The state-affiliated newspaper Ta Kung Pao accused Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen of inciting student riots in 2019. A crackdown on religious liberties by the CCP might be on the horizon.

February 9, 2022
German Interior Minister Wrote for a Far-Left Extremist Newspaper

German Interior Minister Wrote for a Far-Left Extremist Newspaper

Germany’s new hard-left interior minister, Nancy Faeser (SPD), is on the defensive after it was revealed that she wrote for a far-left Antifa magazine managed by an organization with links to extremism.

February 9, 2022
Austria: First European Country to Introduce Mandatory COVID Vaccination

Austria: First European Country to Introduce Mandatory COVID Vaccination

As other European countries reduce their COVID regulations, Austria has gone the other way. As of February 5th, Austria became Europe’s first country with mandatory COVID vaccination rules for all adults. But the implementation of the rule remains a challenge.

February 9, 2022
Chancellor Scholz Pledges Germany Will do its Part to Keep All United on the Western Front

Chancellor Scholz Pledges Germany Will do its Part to Keep All United on the Western Front

When pressed by reporters, Scholz avoided making a clear pronouncement on the future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through which Russia would export its gas to Germany.

February 9, 2022
Spain Moves to Create Commission to Investigate Abuse in the Church; Not Reception Centers

Spain Moves to Create Commission to Investigate Abuse in the Church; Not Reception Centers

Lack of unity on the issue of abuse of minors, and a lack of willingness to make investigations as comprehensive and thorough as possible, bespeaks a profound moral crisis.

February 8, 2022
EU Commission Proposes Extension of Digital COVID Certificate

EU Commission Proposes Extension of Digital COVID Certificate

The EU Commission has called for swift adoption of its proposed extension before the certificate expires June 30th, 2022. If approved, the system would remain in place until June of 2023.

February 8, 2022
Madrid Implements Pro-Natalist Strategy

Madrid Implements Pro-Natalist Strategy

“We do not want a dehumanized country in which our lives are devoted to the merely material,” Isabel Díaz Ayuso said. “Spain and Europe suffer from a real demographic problem which, if unchecked, will cause other serious problems in the middle and long-term.”

February 8, 2022
Boris Johnson’s Policy Chief Vows Return to Conservatism

Boris Johnson’s Policy Chief Vows Return to Conservatism

Griffith explains the prime minister’s agenda going forward: grow employment, tackle the NHS backlog, control borders, make streets safer, bring down the cost of living and cut taxes to let everyone keep more of their own money.

February 8, 2022
Russia and Germany at War for Media Control

Russia and Germany at War for Media Control

Russia has requested the closure of the local office of the German international radio and television station Deutsche Welle. This is the first time that a Western media has been banned in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.

February 7, 2022
Russia and China Issue Joint Statement Calling for a Halt to NATO Expansion

Russia and China Issue Joint Statement Calling for a Halt to NATO Expansion

For the first time in two years, the presidents of China and Russia met in person and used the occasion to reaffirm their shared vision of the future in a joint statement covering multilateralism, restriction of NATO expansion, and moving away from the U.S. dollar.

February 7, 2022
Germany: Asylum Applications Up 56%; Highest Point Since 2017

Germany: Asylum Applications Up 56%; Highest Point Since 2017

The data, released by Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, revealed that some 190,800 migrants submitted applications for asylum last year, up 56.4% from 2020. The figures are the highest recorded since 2017.

February 6, 2022
Violent Far-Left Extremists Attack Police at Zemmour’s Campaign Rally in Lille 

Violent Far-Left Extremists Attack Police at Zemmour’s Campaign Rally in Lille 

Some 1,000 activists, including 200 radical leftist militants, gathered around the city’s Porte de Paris monument on Saturday afternoon, before marching a few streets over to block off access to the Grand Palais, the location of Zemmour’s rally.

February 6, 2022