Category: NEWS

European Union Anticipates Continued Uptick in Asylum Seekers 

“It is quite clear that the increasing number of applications will continue in the foreseeable future,” Gregori suggested, insisting that the instability and threats that cause people to flee their homelands are, unfortunately, “not temporary.”

Pope Francis Calls for Prayers for Benedict XVI

The 95-year-old Benedict, who has lived secluded in the Vatican gardens since 2013, has been physically frail, but mentally fit for a long time. It appears his health has taken a turn for the worse.

Korea: North Drones Enter South Airspace

North Korea’s provocative act of entering South Korean airspace with what were likely surveillance drones was the first one in over five years.

PM Orbán: We Are on the Hungarian Side of History       

“We support and help Ukraine, we have an interest in the survival of a sovereign Ukraine, and we have an interest in ensuring that Russia does not pose a security threat to Europe, but we do not have an interest in giving up all economic relations with Russia,” Orbán said.

Dutch Parishes in Downward Spiral

Dutch Parishes in Downward Spiral

While the Roman Catholic Church, numbering about 3.7 million, is still the largest denomination in the country, aging membership and secularization are now making themselves felt. Catholics actively involved in parish life are few—about 150,000, a mere 4% of all registered Catholics.

December 3, 2021
Cancel Discrimination, Not Christmas, Cardinal Says

Cancel Discrimination, Not Christmas, Cardinal Says

“We know that Europe owes its existence and its identity to many influences, but we certainly cannot forget that one of the main influences, if not the main one, was Christianity itself,” Cardinal Parolin said.

December 3, 2021
NATO Not Legally Obligated to Assist Ukraine, says Chief

NATO Not Legally Obligated to Assist Ukraine, says Chief

Should the Kremlin act as the aggressor, sanctions would be imposed, Jens Stoltenberg said. These would likely be limited to economic sanctions and additional defensive deployments to NATO’s eastern flank.

December 3, 2021
CDU Chairman Candidate: Anyone Working with the AfD Will be Expelled

CDU Chairman Candidate: Anyone Working with the AfD Will be Expelled

“I tell everyone who is concerned, in the north and in the south, in the west and in the east, that we have ruled out this cooperation,” Merz said, adding that any form of collaboration or cooperation between members of his party and the AfD would lead to exclusion procedures.

December 3, 2021
Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz leaves Austrian Politics

Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz leaves Austrian Politics

In a press statement Kurz declared, “I am neither a saint nor a criminal.” Giving thanks for his years in politics, he said, “for me, a new chapter in my life is beginning. I’m looking forward to spending time with my child and my family before I devote myself to new professional tasks in the new year.”

December 2, 2021
Greece and Germany Considering Forced Vaccination

Greece and Germany Considering Forced Vaccination

Fines would be imposed on unvaccinated senior citizens in Greece.

December 2, 2021
France Extends Abortion Deadline to Fourteen Weeks

France Extends Abortion Deadline to Fourteen Weeks

The National Assembly approved the extension of the legal deadline for performing an abortion.

December 2, 2021
The Rising Chaos of Swedish Politics

The Rising Chaos of Swedish Politics

While the ideological divisions between Swedish political parties are centered around immigration, they reflect a deeper, more principled disagreement between the political mainstream and a resurgent conservative movement.

December 2, 2021
Sweden’s First Female PM Appoints First Transgender Minister

Sweden’s First Female PM Appoints First Transgender Minister

Lina Axelsson Kihlblom, a 51-year-old former school principal who was born a man and 'transitioned' in the 1990s, has been

December 1, 2021
Inflation Reaches Record High in Eurozone

Inflation Reaches Record High in Eurozone

Inflation in the Eurozone has reached the highest rate since the euro debuted in 1999.

December 1, 2021
Cardinal Sarah Says Europe Can Avoid Self Destruction by Developing Africa

Cardinal Sarah Says Europe Can Avoid Self Destruction by Developing Africa

Cardinal Sarah emphasized the importance of maintaining one’s cultural identity, roots, and tradition.

December 1, 2021
Rural Spain Disrupts Spanish Politics and Left-Right Divide

Rural Spain Disrupts Spanish Politics and Left-Right Divide

La España Vaciada, a grassroots citizen’s movement, officially registered as a political party last September in the face of severe population loss in rural Spain.

December 1, 2021