July 27, 2007
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The odd contradictions of Nicholas Sarkozy A right-winger who likes Gramsci, a liberal and a Bonapartist. Good stuff (in French) (tags: France) For and against the new EU treaty Short, but (mostly) to the point (tags: EU) What are the … Continue reading
July 25, 2007
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Russia, realism and EU unity Time for a shift in the EU’s Russia policy? (tags: EU Russia) The draft EU reform treaty in full But only available in French so far – cue more eurosceptic conspiracy theories… (tags: EU) Portugal … Continue reading
July 24, 2007
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EU talks to thrash out new treaty They’ve agreed the basics – can they agree the details? (tags: EU) EU Treaty IGC roundup EurActiv’s a good place to start to get a better idea (tags: EU) Turkey’s pro-European party wins … Continue reading
July 23, 2007
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As regular readers know, I don’t have much time for the Iraq war. Nonetheless, from Dan Hardie and reproduced in full, a worthwhile campaign: — We can’t turn them away Since British troops occupied Southern Iraq in the spring of … Continue reading
July 23, 2007
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Does Britain really want to be Belgium? An interview with controversialist John Bolton provides the eurosceptic Times with a perfect opportunity to slate the idea of closer British involvement with the EU (tags: EU Britain US) New-Look Bonaparte Bernard-Henri Lévy … Continue reading
July 22, 2007
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Turkish elections roundup 1 Worth keeping an eye on this weekend… (tags: Turkey Elections) Turkish elections roundup 2 Again – with some handy graphics this time (tags: Turkey Elections) Where’s Gordon? Brown’s meeting with Sarkozy – and lack of meetings … Continue reading
July 20, 2007
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Map of the Francophone Euroblogosphere Pretty – and decidedly handy (though doesn’t seem comprehensive, as it’s missing some of my favourites) (tags: Blogs EU France)
July 19, 2007
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Well, now that the EU has lent its collective support to the UK’s efforts, and with Gordon Brown heading off to meet Nicholas Sarkozy tomorrow (where the Russia dispute will almost certainly be raised), it’s no doubt past time to … Continue reading
July 18, 2007
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What with the ongoing spat with Russia (hyped out of all proportion, I reckon, and hope I’m not proved wrong), the fact that our dear new Prime Minister has made his first overseas jaunt while in office seems to have … Continue reading
July 16, 2007
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Following this, I think the only was I can proceed with a clear conscience is to launch this little campaign: And note that, though I am actually perfectly happy with Ken Livingstone’s time as Mayor of London – primarily for … Continue reading
July 13, 2007
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Update: Note to self – don’t blog drunk… Listening to the first night of the Proms, as I just have been, I can’t help but struggle to think of a single non-European civilisation that has come up with anything to … Continue reading
July 12, 2007
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Best. Weapon. Ever. I mean, not as good/scary as “as swift as a fighter jet, the size of an elephant, and with the head of former Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett”, obviously, but still. Sadly, however, the spoilsports of the British … Continue reading
July 12, 2007
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Note to the internet: Just because I haven’t posted much of late doesn’t give you permission to bombard my site with comment spam, you bastard. Note to regular readers (if I’ve got any left after so few posts): Sorry, I’ve … Continue reading
July 9, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Well I just have (sort of), and you can too (sort of). A couple of weeks ago I had an email from a chap from the Post who’s currently chugging around the world investigating how the world sees America, and … Continue reading