Category: NEWS

Scholz Adamant on Zero Fighter Planes for Ukraine

Fearing open war, Scholz appears to be looking for an off-ramp. Further talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin are necessary, according to the German Chancellor.

VOX’s Abascal: “Islamism Is Incompatible With the West”

Abascal’s statements come days after an illegal immigrant from Morocco killed local sacristan Diego Valencia and injured four others, including a priest, while he rampaged through two Catholic churches in the Spanish city of Algeciras.

EU Parliament Seeks Moratorium on Spyware

The committee came down hard on Poland and Hungary for their use of spyware. The recommendations call for an immediate moratorium on its use, acquisition, and exportation, with the possibility of lifting the ban on a country-by-country basis.

Belgium Expels Country’s Most Influential Radical Islamist Cleric

Belgium Expels Country’s Most Influential Radical Islamist Cleric

In addition to being suspected of carrying out espionage work for the Moroccan government, one of the deciding factors that resulted in Toujagini’s residence permit being revoked was a recently resurfaced video that shows him delivering a fiery speech in front of a large contingent of faithful Muslims. 

January 18, 2022
Germany: Leftist Interior Minister Threatens to Ban Telegram

Germany: Leftist Interior Minister Threatens to Ban Telegram

If it decides to shut down Telegram, Germany will join countries like China, Iran, Pakistan, Belarus, and Cuba who’ve also banned the application in the past.

January 17, 2022
Nearing the Breaking Point: Continued Tensions in Russia-West Relations

Nearing the Breaking Point: Continued Tensions in Russia-West Relations

While committed to a diplomatic solution, Western officials’ projections were grim. To reporters, U.S. Ambassador Michael Carpenter said that escalation is not impossible, and that “the drumbeat of war is sounding loud, and the rhetoric has gotten rather shrill.”

January 16, 2022
An Epidemic of Church Desecrations Hits France

An Epidemic of Church Desecrations Hits France

The nature of these acts of vandalism differs in each case. They may be purely thefts to recover valuables, but they testify to a general climate of hostility towards Catholic faith in France.

January 16, 2022
“We Failed”: Leading Danish Newspaper Apologizes for Inadequate COVID Coverage

“We Failed”: Leading Danish Newspaper Apologizes for Inadequate COVID Coverage

In an editorial piece titled “We Failed,” Ekstra Bladet, a traditionally center-left Danish tabloid newspaper, confessed that the publication—along with the wider mainstream liberal press—hadn’t been “vigilant enough” in questioning narratives put forward by government authorities.

January 16, 2022
German Minister Turns to Immigration to Shore up Workforce Supply

German Minister Turns to Immigration to Shore up Workforce Supply

According to the German Economic Institute, statistics from the European Population Projection, the EUROPOP, indicate that, in absence of any migration, the number of 20 to 64 year olds (working ages) could be 11.2 percent lower in 2030 than in 2020. The EU average, the organization claims, would be only 6.9%.

January 15, 2022
Hungary Announces Elections in April

Hungary Announces Elections in April

The April 3rd round of elections, the earliest allowed by law since the last elections in 2018, poses the greatest electoral challenge incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has faced since his Fidesz party first won a parliamentary majority in 2010. Now, diverse opposition parties have banded together in an attempt to unseat Fidesz. 

January 14, 2022
Italian Bishop Bans Non-Vaccinated Priests from Giving Communion

Italian Bishop Bans Non-Vaccinated Priests from Giving Communion

Monsignor Cirulli justifies these extreme measures by relying on the words of Pope Francis, who sees vaccination as an “act of love.” The deliberate obstruction of the distribution of the sacraments to the faithful in times of peril, however, raises questions. The bishop has attracted a lot of criticism for this decision, which for the moment remains purely local. 

January 14, 2022
Security Talks: U.S. and Russian Negotiators Meet in Geneva, End up Deadlocked

Security Talks: U.S. and Russian Negotiators Meet in Geneva, End up Deadlocked

Despite both parties’ stated desire to lower tensions on the Ukraine border and come to an agreement, no progress was made.

January 13, 2022
A Cautious Hope: Dutch Ministers Sworn In

A Cautious Hope: Dutch Ministers Sworn In

Although Rutte’s coalition is a step forward, it lacks prized political capital. Infighting and the lack of a comprehensive policy on COVID-19 especially have damaged Dutch citizens’ trust to a great extent. That distrust is observed in the many anti-government demonstrations, often accompanied by violence on both sides, and several ministers having received death threats.

January 13, 2022
What is Behind the Memorial Affair?

What is Behind the Memorial Affair?

The NGO Memorial International drew the Russian government’s disapproval because it gradually left the field of historical research to engage in much more political activities: the promotion of human rights, educational programs, and defense of political prisoners.

January 13, 2022
The Abortion Bill: an End-of-term Issue in France?

The Abortion Bill: an End-of-term Issue in France?

The March for Life, which brings together most of the pro-life associations in France, will be held in Paris on Sunday, January 16th, three days before the bill is considered by the Senate. The demonstrators hope to influence the senators by their mobilization and determination.

January 12, 2022