They lied – why Europe is where it is today
The Union is incomplete – it is half-baked and poorly constructed. But worse, it is built upon deceit and the misleading of Europe’s peoples.
Tag: Democracy in Europe
Jo Cox’s murder shines a disappointing light on British nationalism
The murder of sitting MP Jo Cox is a tragedy not felt in Britain for decades. But broader, it lays bare the tragedy of how British politics and the national debate has been poisoned; the toxic atmosphere throttling the democratic debate we needed.
Britons in Europe denied right to vote by High Court
On Thursday the UK High Court ruled against extending the voting franchise to Britons living in Europe for over 15 years. Surely this is a gross injustice and a spit in the eye of democrats across Britain and Europe? An analysis and comment.
Democracy in Europe; such a radical idea?
European democracy is hard fought for and today the launch of a movement like DiEM25 is attacked for its belief that democratising Europe is possible. Just how radical is European democracy?
Renzi is pushing for a change of pace in Europe
Since last December, Matteo Renzi, the Italian Prime Minister, has been launching a series of rhetorical attacks against the Brussels establishment and neoliberal consensus. A review of this change in European politics and its meaning going forward.
Report: Central Europe’s Populist Tide with the Legatum Institute
Recently I had the pleasure of listening to a talk about the rise of populism and ‘illiberalism’ in Eastern Europe at the Legatum Institute. A report on the talk and my views thereof.
State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update
Weekly update on European news from over the weekend; this week news from Berlin, Nottingham and Brussels – updates only with the HP
DiEM25: retaking European Democracy – a Call to Arms
A Call to arms: On 9th February, DiEM25 is being launched at the Volksbühne in Berlin; the fight to retake European Democracy is beginning, and it’s time democrats across Europe stood up to reclaim their right as a citizen of Europe to democracy. “Carpe DiEM”
In Search of Europa 