Category: NEWS

Inflation Drops in Euro Zone

Energy price inflation is tapering off, but when it comes to food, the news is not so good.

European Court of Justice Rules Poland and Hungary Could Lose EU Money

European Court of Justice Rules Poland and Hungary Could Lose EU Money

The ECJ handed down the much-anticipated ruling on denying EU countries EU money. Significantly, the pronouncement was broadcast live in Hungarian and Polish, indicating how ground-breaking ruling is considered. The court denied all of Poland and Hungary’s grievances, but the fight over rule of law has just truly begun.

February 18, 2022
The 6th EU-African Union Summit: COVID, Coups, and China

The 6th EU-African Union Summit: COVID, Coups, and China

From questions concerning intellectual property restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing, to the spread of jihadi militias and the growing Chinese presence in Africa, the current EU-AU summit is fraught with pressing issues.

February 18, 2022
Low Countries Continue on the Path of Removing COVID Restrictions

Low Countries Continue on the Path of Removing COVID Restrictions

“People died, it’s been a very hard time. Corona cast a shadow over our lives and sometimes divided us to the bone,” Dutch Health Minister Ernst Kuipers said as he announced the lifting of COVID restrictions, to begin February 18th.

February 17, 2022
Austria’s Population Growth Fueled “Exclusively” by Migration, Figures Reveal

Austria’s Population Growth Fueled “Exclusively” by Migration, Figures Reveal

The figures, published earlier this week by Statistik Austria, have revealed that migration was the “exclusive” force that drove the country’s population growth.

February 17, 2022
France: Macron Awards ECB Chief Lagarde with Prestigious Title

France: Macron Awards ECB Chief Lagarde with Prestigious Title

The ceremony, honoring Lagarde’s distinction for her “contribution to the renown of France” took place in the winter garden of the Élysée Palace. The event fuelled speculation as to what Macron’s intentions may be.

February 17, 2022
Brussels ‘Freedom Convoy’ Fails to Coalesce on First Try

Brussels ‘Freedom Convoy’ Fails to Coalesce on First Try

Through a formal ban by Brussels mayor Philippe Close, any vehicles associated with the movement were barred access to the city center. This, combined with controls at the Belgian border, effectively contained the movement.

February 17, 2022
Inflation Persistent in the Euro Zone

Inflation Persistent in the Euro Zone

Reflecting concerns for continued high inflation, a survey of professional forecasters published by the ECB showed a considerable 1.1 percentage-point rise in expected euro-zone inflation for the first quarter of 2022.

February 17, 2022
Éric Zemmour: Phone Call with Donald Trump

Éric Zemmour: Phone Call with Donald Trump

Donald Trump is said to have confirmed Éric Zemmour’s communication strategy, which according to Trump, clinched his own victory in the United States in 2016: to maintain a clear-cut and divisive discourse without worrying about the media’s commentary.

February 17, 2022
Prime Minister Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act

For the first time in Canadian history, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the ongoing trucker blockades and anti-vaccination protests. In a news conference on February 14th, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that “it is now clear that there are serious challenges to law enforcement’s ability to effectively enforce the […]

February 17, 2022
U.S. Spy Scandal Could Be Bigger than Watergate

U.S. Spy Scandal Could Be Bigger than Watergate

After Trump took office as president, the alleged server infiltration by Clinton’s lawyers targeted the White House. The purpose, according to Special Counsel Durham, was to build a false narrative accusing Trump of collaborating with the Russian government in order to win the 2016 election. 

February 16, 2022
The Right and Regionalists Win in Rural Spain

The Right and Regionalists Win in Rural Spain

The elections captured international headlines as a barometer for possible change in Spanish politics, marked by a turn to the Right and the increasing influence of dissatisfied rural voters.

February 16, 2022
Sweden: Charges Pending for Unapproved Research

Sweden: Charges Pending for Unapproved Research

Dr. Sundquist published research that a common factor among the majority of rape convicts was immigrant background. She is now under investigation because those findings had not been ‘pre-approved’ by the government.

February 16, 2022