Nice one, Tony!

My German doesn’t stretch beyond asking directions, but sounds promising

The EU’s past high ideals and current failings, from a French federalist perspective. Interesting stuff.

After recent European election setbacks, it’s intriguing to see how the Eastern European right mostly seems already to have thrown away its strong post-communist position – or is that a vast generalisation?

Refreshingly honest: “What I did cannot be put down to youthful folly. No pressure from above.”

A profile of Naser Khader, the Danish Muslim MP trying to find the centre ground

The “mini treaty” idea is gaining ground – but which version will it be?

Looks like no early polls after all, then… The crisis continues. Again.

Germany’s Pole shortage is threatening agriculture

Tim Worstall not affected, breaks pickets to blog

Promising-looking new blog on cyberwarfare, following the recent Estonia / Russia spat

The Economist’s initial look at the European Commission’s latest in-depth provisional report on EU social and economic cohesion (on which more, possibly, from me later, if I get a chance)

Yep, really. And actually rather useful – time for me to hunt down some DVDs and become an expert in Finnish cinema…

How’s the new man being received so far?