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Could Hungary Break the Back of the EU?

The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday threatened to take legal action against Hungary unless it revised its brand new constitution to allow the country’s...

Bob Adelmann January 18, 2012

S&P Signals Coming European Debt Crash

Thomas R. Eddlem January 16, 2012

U.S. credit ratings giant Standard & Poor's (S&P) lowered its rating on the credit-worthiness of nine European nations January 13. "It's not the cut...

Greece Recognizes Pedophilia as “Disability”

Dave Bohon January 13, 2012

The government of Greece is catching flack over its decision to add some questionable categories to its list of recognized disabilities. As reported...

Greek Debt Crisis Causes Drug Shortage in Pharmacies

Bruce Walker January 12, 2012

An economic meltdown such as that which Greece is enduring produces some consequences that are not as obvious as others. As one example,...

The Collapse of the Euro

Bob Adelmann January 12, 2012

One of the unintended consequences of the ongoing and accelerating crisis in the eurozone is that ordinary citizens are taking their money out...

The Coming of the Universal Financial Transaction Tax

Bob Adelmann January 9, 2012

In the clearest indication yet, a high French government official confirmed last week that an FTT — Financial Transaction Tax — will be...

Latest Numbers from Germany Confirm Recession

Bob Adelmann January 9, 2012

The announcement from the German Economy Ministry over the weekend confirmed that the long-awaited European recession has officially begun: German factory orders dropped...

Lufthansa To Hike Ticket Prices Due to EU Carbon Tax Scheme

Brian Koenig January 4, 2012

German airline carrier Lufthansa warned passengers on Monday that the European Union’s (EU) new carbon tax on airlines will translate into higher fares,...

Blowing Up the Euro

Bob Adelmann January 3, 2012

In her article on Monday, financial journalist Jessica Mortimer said that the euro had just set a new record low against the Japanese...

Gallup World Poll: French Gloomiest About Their Nation’s Economy

Bruce Walker December 27, 2011

Although a September Gallup poll showed that close to half of Americans believe that the economy will be worse in a year than...

Latest Research Leads to New Speculation on Shroud of Turin

Dave Bohon December 23, 2011

Scientists in Italy studying the famed Shroud of Turin, which many Christians believe is the burial cloth of a resurrected Jesus Christ, have...

Prime Minister Defends Britain’s Christian Heritage

Dave Bohon December 23, 2011

Great Britain’s Prime Minister has declared of his country what President Obama has notably denied of his own. Speaking to an audience of...

Several European Countries Accused of Hiding Info on CIA Rendition Flights

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. December 22, 2011

Earlier this week, two human rights advocacy groups issued a joint preliminary report denouncing the governments of Europe for allegedly aiding the Central...