Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Stories For The End Of June - Part 1

On a warm Tuesday at the end of June, here are some things going on:

From National Review, thanks to the woke "shamans", we're in an "age of superstition".

From FrontpageMag, calling racism a health crisis won't help black Americans.

From Townhall, the Supreme Court bolsters religious freedom by overturning a Montana law.  (This time, Chief Justice Roberts sided with his conservative colleagues.)

From The Washington Free Beacon, according to documents, BLM activists funnel donations to their own companies.

From the Washington Examiner, we might not want to take down the statue of Columbus in New York, says........congresscritter AOC (D-NY)?

From The Federalist, why rioters will go after Christianity if they're not stopped.

From American Thinker, it's time to expose the fraud that led to the founding of BLM.

From CNS News, according to conservative writer Brent Bozell, vandalism against statues is not about fighting racism but tearing down America.

From LifeZette, some Democrats call Mount Rushmore a symbol of white supremacy.

From NewsBusters, HBO host John Oliver has never returned to Tara Reade's allegations against former Vice President Biden as he had promised.

From Canada Free Press, BLM, ProFa, Frederick Douglass and defending the Constitution.

From CBC News, the media will not be allowed to cover a parole board hearing for a convicted sex offender from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

From Global News, the Canadian province of Alberta increases its limit on outdoor gatherings to 200 people.

From CTV News, Canadian have options to virtually celebrate Canada Day.

From TeleSUR, several hospitals in La Paz, Bolivia cease admissions due to lack of personnel and security equipment.

From The Portugal News, the border reopens between the Portuguese region of Algarve and the Spanish region of Andalusia.

From El País, Spain resorted to its "gag law" more than ever during its coronavirus lockdown.

From Free West Media, the Spanish party Vox rallies to defend a statue of Christopher Columbus in Barcelona.

From France24, a part of France where the coronavirus is still raging.

From RFI, France investigates thousand of false coronavirus benefit claims.

From SwissInfo, over 112,000 people were turned away at the Swiss border during Switzerland's coronavirus lockdown.

From ANSA, the Forza Italia party calls for an inquiry after a report that former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was the victim of a plot.

From the Malta Independent, five things to keep in mind while traveling through Malta International Airport.

From Malta Today, dog lovers in Malta are "barking mad" that they can't take their pets into restaurants due to the coronavirus.

From Total Slovenia News, how to enjoy getting wet in Slovenia.

From Total Croatia News, what are the security cameras in the old town of Split, Croatia looking for?  (If you read Croatian, read the story at Slobodna Dalmacija.)

From Independent Balkan News Agency, Croatia opens its borders to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite E.U. recommendations to the contrary.

From Balkan Insight, protesters jeer Serbia's prime minister and health minister over alleged coronavirus "failures" as they visit the region of Sandzak.

From Ekathimerini, Greece drafts a bill to ban single-use plastics.

From the Greek Reporter, Turkish fighter jets reportedly fly over the Greek island of Agathonisi.

From Novinite, Bulgarian Health Minister Kiril Ananiev issues four new orders for dealing with the coronavirus epidemic.

From The Sofia Globe, Bulgarian hospitals bolster their intensive care capacity.

From Radio Bulgaria, Bulgaria asks Greece to clarify its border crossing regime.

From Romania-InsiderȘtirbei Palace in Bucharest will undergo refurbishment.

From Russia Today, according to a Russian scientist, genetics and blood type can determine the risk of death from the coronavirus.

From Sputnik International, President Putin calls on the Russian people to vote on amendments to the country's constitution.

From The Moscow Times, according to Russian officials, the story in The New York Times about alleged bounties offered to the Taliban for killing U.S. troops is male bovine waste.

From the Hungary Journal, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban urges a fair budget for the E.U.

From Daily News Hungary, speaking in Ankara, Turkey, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto wants the E.U. to "finally leave behind hypocrisy and double-dealing".

From Hungary Today, Hungary sees the recent rise in coronavirus cases in Europe as a warning.

From About Hungary, a Czech national is arrested for allegedly trying to help six Syrian migrants cross the border between Hungary and Austria.

From The Slovak Spectator, schools in Slovakia end their coronavirus-marked year today.

From Radio Prague, the Czech government proposes a flat income tax for entrepreneurs.

From Polskie Radio, the Polish presidential election heads to a runoff.

From EuroNews, who is Polish presidential contender Rafał Trzaskowski?

From the CPH Post, electric and hybrid car sales soar in Denmark.

From Deutsche Welle, Germany will raise its minimum wage despite the coronavirus pandemic.

From the NL Times, the ban on smoking in public in the Netherlands is extended to include e-cigarettes.

From Dutch News, alcohol use by Dutch teenagers is no longer declining.

From VRT NWS, Belgian King Filip expresses the "deepest regret" for what Belgium did in the Congo.

From The Brussels Times, what Phase 4 means for summer in Belgium.

From Euractiv, the E.U.'s climate transition requires people who mine minerals instead of coal.

From the Express, Denmark's plan to keep its "historical access" to the U.K.'s waters is exposed.

From the Evening Standard, Airbus announces a cut of 1,700 jobs in the U.K. as part of its response to the coronavirus.

From the (U.K.) Independent, former U.K. Prime Minister May criticizes Prime Minister Johnson over his choice for national security advisor.

From the (Irish) Independent, Irish authorities launch an investigation into whether the funeral of a former IRA member violated coronavirus regulations.

From the Irish Examiner, former Sinn Féin president Jerry Adams delivers a "broadside" against Ireland's new coalition government for not including his party.

From The Conservative Woman, the first group of British people who deserve to be portrayed as statues.

From The Stream, why "spikes" and "surges" in new coronavirus cases should not cause panic.

From The Daily Signal, attacks on monuments are only the start of the far left's war against Western values.

From Military History Matters, some museums and events for this coming July and August.

From the New York Post, some baseball MVPs want the name of commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis removed from the award.

And from Twitchy, if George Washington deserves to be canceled, why should Alexander Hamilton get a pass?

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