Eastern Europe

Afghanistan, Hungary and Demographics: A Reflection

Afghanistan and Hungary are two very different countries, but they have one fundamental similarity — thriving birth rates.  Granted, both countries have taken decidedly different approaches to accomplish this, but in both cases, we see that demography matters and high fertility rates have had a significant impact.  Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Professor Angelo

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La Vita è Bella: “Life is Beautiful”

An interview with renowned Italian historian Prof. Angelo Bertolo, a devout Catholic, who believes that both faith and reason teach us that high birth rates lead to human progress, not Malthusian disaster. He is a long-time friend and supporter of PRI and its president, Steven

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The Heroic Hungarians are Doing Everything Right

You may have heard about Hungary’s outspoken president, Victor Orban, who is probably the leading anti-Globalist in Europe.  He is doing everything in his power to encourage Hungarians to have more children. But you probably haven’t heard about Katalin Novak, the Hungarian Minister of Family

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Poland Leads the Way

Poland is among the most Catholic and pro-life countries in Europe, so much so that even the Polish constitution declares that the state “shall ensure the legal protection of the life of every human being.” Despite this provision of the Polish constitution, Polish law up

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Be Fruitful and Multiply! Says Hungarian Prime Minister

In his annual State of the Nation address this past Sunday, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced his proposed “Family Protection Action Plan,” a package of policies aimed at encouraging couples to marry and have children. Lots of children. A key element of Orban’s plan

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Human Rights Abuses Chart

Australia Year Type of Abuse Estimated Number Sex Targeted Reference early 1990s use of still experimental contraceptives 30 women “From the Countries” Jan/Feb 92 V. 2 N. 1 p. 11. 2004 Underage teens put on Implanon without parental knowledge women “From the Countries” Mar/Apr 04

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European Union Warns Poland Not to Pass Pro-Life Legislation

The European Union (EU) has warned Poland not to pass any legislation banning abortion in cases where unborn children are living with severe congenital disabilities. On November 15, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution initiating the formal process for rebuking an EU Member State

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Poland Leads the Way

Poland is among the most Catholic and pro-life countries in Europe, so much so that even the Polish constitution declares that the state “shall ensure

Read More »

Human Rights Abuses Chart

Australia Year Type of Abuse Estimated Number Sex Targeted Reference early 1990s use of still experimental contraceptives 30 women “From the Countries” Jan/Feb 92 V.

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