February 16, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Nutty eurosceptics are always good for a giggle, but can be deeply frustrating for the more sensible anti-EU types, as Tory MEP Daniel Hannan has recently discovered following his (rather silly) expulsion from the EPP – and as those who … Continue reading
February 15, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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With Kosovo having just declared a controversial independence, it’s time for a look at some of Europe’s other wannabe countries… Continue reading
February 15, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The blog of the Deputy Head of the British Office in Pristina Hadn’t noticed this before. It’s being regularly updated, and should prove an interesting resource over the next weeks and months (tags: Kosovo, Blogs) Outgoing President Putin Talks Tough … Continue reading
February 15, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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As you may have noticed, I’ve been pondering the EU’s proposed mission to Kosovo quite a lot over the last day or two, and getting increasingly concerned that the province’s impending independence hasn’t been quite thought through. Overnight, a rather … Continue reading
February 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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European Commission calls for creation of a European border patrol “The far-reaching package… would involve setting up a comprehensive electronic register of travelers’ biometric data.” Christ – not another one… What’s the betting this idea has been sponsored by the … Continue reading
February 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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One of the strangest assertions of the withdrawalist anti-EU camp is that if Britain were to pull out, she would instantly become independent and able to act freely, unhindered by legislation from Brussels that they see as damaging and unnecessary. … Continue reading
February 13, 2008
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Putinism’s Impact On The Neighbors Nice overview of Russia’s increasingly belligerent foreign policy – including a few incidents you may have missed (tags: Russia) The resurgence of German manufacturing “Manufacturing firms are currently the engines of growth in the German … Continue reading
February 13, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Kosovo’s imminent independence could give the EU its biggest challenge yet. Continue reading
February 12, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Shutting down an entire university due to breaches of fire regulations would sound a little harsh at the best of times. When the university in question is St Petersburg’s European University, however, suspicions are naturally raised – not least thanks … Continue reading
February 12, 2008
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Reading Euroblogs A bit late, but good stuff from Jon Worth (tags: Blogs) Stop Blair! Just in case you haven’t seen this yet – a petition to prevent Tony Blair from ever becoming the EU’s president (tags: EU) The Hapsburg … Continue reading
February 12, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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My big worry over Gazprom boss Dmitry Medvedev becoming president of Russia is his use of the country’s gas supplies as political weapons. Continue reading
February 11, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Yes, things have been a bit slow here for the last few months. Hopefully that’s now all going to change. Continue reading
February 11, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The shorter, snappier version of why I am loosely pro-EU. Continue reading
February 11, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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A rehash/edited version of last year’s Philosophicae Nasalis Larvatus, that hopefully explains my attitudes in line with this site’s name change… Continue reading