July 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Launched officially today, and I’ve yet to work out what it’s all for (bar an ego trip for Sarkozy and a jolly for various heads of state, that is). Mark Mardell has the handiest overview I’ve found so far – … Continue reading
July 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Now this is sad news indeed. One of the leading lights of the Solidarity movement – undeniably one of the most important of the late 20th century – and still active in standing up for what’s right (just last year … Continue reading
July 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I’ve been getting bored with politics. It’s time to diversify. Here’s the plan… Continue reading
July 12, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I told you that Ukraine was just a warning shot… Looks like the Czech Republic’s decision to host that US missile shield has really ticked off the Kremlin. Because now the flow of oil from Russia appears to be slowing … Continue reading
July 1, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Today marks the start of the French presidency of the EU. Sarkozy’s task as president? To guide the union from the post-Irish referendum confusion into a fresh new dawn of harmony and mutual appreciation, to an EU both truly united … Continue reading
June 26, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Nanne highlights a piece by the man who must surely now be Europe’s last great public intellectual, Jurgen Habermas (let’s face it, most of the rest are dead now… Not that Habermas wouldn’t deserve a place in the top five … Continue reading
June 26, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Still trawling through post-Lisbon reactions and catching up with the various pieces of differing, trying to absorb as many suggestions as possible. Via Certain Ideas of Europe I find John Vincour’s interesting take in the IHT, which makes some very … Continue reading
June 25, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Jon Worth on the futility of being an EU-focussed blogger. The only thing I’d say he’s missed is that the EU is also insanely boring, which makes getting up the motivation to write about it even more tricky than the … Continue reading
June 25, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Catching up on various blogs (and as part of my drive to post more frequently here, even if they are shorter pieces), a couple of interesting pieces from Cicero’s Songs – seemingly one of the few left(ish) liberal British political … Continue reading
June 24, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The EU needs to know what it is that it should be doing if it’s to work out what is the best way forward from its ongoing Constitutional/Lisbon Treaty navel-gazing. Let’s help… Continue reading
June 20, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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It’s the single most important question – because without an answer, how can the EU progress? Brian Barder has a good stab at providing an answer – well worth reading in full: most of the sentiments, worries and concerns contributing … Continue reading
June 16, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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First up, Nanne’s done a handy roundup of blog reactions (with a few more from RZ) – which further goes to show that there’s no real consensus on what the hell should be done. Some more fervent pro-EU types are … Continue reading
June 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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After the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, fresh visions of the EU are bound to be suggested. Here’s a start at mine… Continue reading
June 13, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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But considering it was largely the unconvincing zombie resurrection of the old Constitution anyway, it probably won’t be fully dead until someone’s cut its head off, put a stake through its heart, shot it repeatedly with silver bullets, smothered it … Continue reading