The opening session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, UNCCD COP16, in the Saudi capital Riyadh on 2 December 2024

Never Enough of Climate Conferences — COP16 on the Issue of Desertification

The conference is dominated by negotiations on a global drought prevention system, both in terms of implementation and financing. This is particularly necessary because the frequency and intensity of climate damage, specifically drought, which is also a major issue in Hungary…has increased by nearly 30 per cent since the turn of the millennium, threatening agriculture, water security, and the livelihoods of 1.8 billion people.

Biden Ranked Worst President in Modern History in December Poll

In a survey by Daily Mail and J.L. Partners, one of the most accurate predictors of the result of the 2024 US presidential election, incumbent President Joe Biden was ranked as the worst among nine recent Presidents by 1,006 registered voters. Biden’s term was plagued by low approval ratings, constant questioning of his mental acuity, and, not least, a historically controversial pardon for his son.

European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen (L) and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola pose with the results of the election of the Commissioners at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 27 November 2024.

Indebtedness and Endless Financing of the War: The EU Today

‘The total EU debt-to-GDP ratio is nearing a staggering 90 per cent. EU citizens are being forced into collective debt against their will, with Hungarians then even denied access to funds. That is a ludicrous scenario. It’s like a bank forcing a person to take out a mortgage loan, then refusing to actually disburse the loan, but sending debt collectors to recover the repayments. This is where we stand in Europe today.’