March 24, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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If you want a balanced analysis of the proceedings of an economic summit, who better to get in to do it than a man who wants to end the very institution holding said summit. Yep, EUPolitix have got in Nigel … Continue reading
March 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Missed this: Jerome a Paris had an interesting revelation after attending a meeting with Jacques Barrot, EU Commissioner for Transport: “the more he spoke spontaneously and on concrete topics, , the less he was on the official line, but without … Continue reading
March 13, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Silvio Berlusconi would fit nicely into New Labour – insanely rich, doesn’t like answering questions, and accuses people of insulting him or having an agenda if they ask things he doesn’t like. That’s right, on being told he’s “not used … Continue reading
March 11, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Considering I don’t believe in the death penalty, I have only one thing to say to the news that Slobodan Milosevic has just been found dead in his cell in The Hague: good.
March 7, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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(that’s actually moderately interesting, in places, but also a bit confused in others) Interesting survey results that I’d missed via Brian J Phillips suggest that only 1.5% of EU citizens have migrated to another member state to live. Stuck me … Continue reading
March 5, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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It’s three years to the day since I started this place going, but I have precisely nothing profound or interesting to add to this post from August, celebrating a solid year of blogging. So have a random collection of vaguely … Continue reading
March 2, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Piss off, chum – if you hadn’t done such a half-arsed job of drawing up a draft constitution for the EU we wouldn’t be in this mess. Yep, the chap who headed up the Convention on the Future of Europe … Continue reading
February 16, 2006
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A day after the good mini-Mussolini bit the dust, Silvio Berlusconi is seemingly making his fascistic, dictatorial aspirations clear as he announces his hope to team up with Il Duce’s daughter Alessandra, leader of a group of batty far-right loons … Continue reading
January 25, 2006
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Potentially dangerous populist nonsense being approved shortly before a potentially dangerous populist Prime Minister gets embroiled in an election campaign he’s trying to delay while battling (electrical) power crises (prompting only semi-joking suggestions that Russia is trying to help influence … Continue reading
January 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The country where I want to be, Pony trekking or camping, Or just watching TV. Finland, Finland, Finland, It’s the country for me. A run-off election because the incumbent president failed to take 50% of the vote? Meanwhile in the … Continue reading
January 2, 2006
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You can be fairly sure that Russian claims that Ukraine is “stealing Europe’s gas” are bollocks, and that this is indeed “the Putin regime’s answer to the Orange Revolution”. This little spat could, however, severely affect large chunks of Europe … Continue reading
December 11, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Sixty years ago today, Germany declared war on the United States. To mark the occasion, check out the Carnival of German American Relations – lots of interesting stuff. Alternatively, check out Britblog Roundup 43, over at DK’s place. (Although amongst … Continue reading
November 22, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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German elections: Well, that’s it then – Germany has its first female Chancellor, elected by MPs this morning, and a vastly changed political landscape. What can Merkel achieve and what is she inheriting?
November 16, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The EU flag is apparently 50 years old today. Hurrah! The great thing is, the flag is a bloody confusing little object. First up, you can’t even get an agreement on who designed it – either Irishman Gerard Slevin or … Continue reading