Martin Schulz demands a “real European government” in the wake of Brexit
Martin Schulz has proposed the conversion of the Commission in a ‘real European government’. An analysis and discussion of this proposal and its meaning for Europe.
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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.
The 2015 watershed – the year the consensus broke
Time after time in 2015, the EU lost democratic contests, showed itself as incompetent and ineffective. Anti-establishment feeling is rampant in the EU today; is there anything which can turn the tide in favour of the Union?
Euro News Memo
Readers, After a long absence, and a much needed break, I am pleased to announce that I am returning to this blog and with it am bringing my views once again. Admittedly this wasn’t a difficult decision, I enjoy writing my views too much to stay away for too long. However, it has nevertheless been… Continue reading Euro News Memo
Turkey’s accession to the EU: a subject we’re really discussing?
Turkey currently is in an ever worsening state of undermining democracy, with President Erdoğan having incredible authoritarian tendencies. So can we really discuss their joining the Union? I thought we valued democracy?
The press may not be free in Poland – but what about Germany?
Recent developments in Poland have been widely perceived as undemocratic and authoritarian. However when compared with the state of democracy in the west of Europe, jut how much difference is there?
All European states are small; just not all of them know that yet
Europe has changed much since the days before the EU, but it seems like eurosceptics haven’t quite noticed that yet; a comment on the current state of affairs in Europe, and how we need each other now more than ever before.
A defence of the European Union
Here I provide an essay I recently had to write regarding the reasons why the European Union is so much further integrated that other free-trade areas. In it can also be found nuggets of my beliefs as to why the Union should exist at all.
Euro News Memo – facelift
The blog has received a facelift; new colours, logo and a new name. Dimokratia (democracy) has now taken up the banner of Online Euro News, as we go into February taking a look at developments across Europe.
In Search of Europa 