Europe News ‘Another red line crossed’: Fierce debate on Hungary’s Pride ban at the European Parliament

Centrist and leftist MEPs called on the EU to act against Hungary over the LGBTQ+ Pride ban, while the far right defended the move of Viktor Orbán’s government. Around 70 MEPs will travel to Budapest next weekend to support LGBTQ+ … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – July 12, 2024

Greetings from Tyler, Joe Biden’s misstatements are at the top of the list.  Are these merely mix-ups which happen to everybody now and again, or something more serious.  You almost hate to watch him appear some-where, because you know it … Read More

Hungary’s Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader

MOSCOW (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow on Friday for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine, which triggered condemnation from Kyiv and some European leaders … Read More

Europe starts to fray at the seams

posted in: European Union, News

No one can tell how this great battle for national identity and culture will end, though Jewish populations are likely to find themselves in the firing line from all sides. The European parliament elections last week have provided further graphic … Read More

Angela Merkel failed, and history won’t judge her kindly for it

Merkel had a last chance to leave behind a coherent union — she has failed. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Angela Merkel has had a profound influence on German politics and could get away with radical changes because she tightly controlled her own party However, Merkel’s inability … Read More

Hungary is a threat to international order. The US must act — Now

posted in: European Union, News

When I addressed Viktor Orbán, the Prime Minister of Hungary, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, I did not go so far as the late, great, John McCain, who once described Orbán as “a neofascist in bed with Putin.” However, … Read More

‘He NEEDS the UK’ Macron FEARS Brexit chaos will SPARK populist TAKEOVER of EU by next May

posted in: European Union, News

Emmanuel Macron will desperately need Britain on his side as a political ally in the run-up to the European Parliament elections next May, amid fears among Brussels establishment that anti-EU forces could take over the bloc’s institutions. Emmanuel Macron is … Read More

Analysis: Putting the Western Wall on the itinerary for world leaders

posted in: Breaking News, News

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be the latest leader to officially put the Western Wall on his itinerary on Friday. >  An historic day at the Western Wall >  Vice President Mike Pence ‘inspired’ after praying at Western Wall … Read More

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