November 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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A subject worth another look every year or so – especially with EU elections looming in 2009 – is what sort of discussion (if any) the European Union is inspiring among its citizens. After all, I remain top Google result … Continue reading
September 6, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Being labelled a left-wing blogger in Iain Dale’s latest unscientific guide to the world of British blogging is one thing (though something I was not alone in thinking was somewhat odd – check the comments below that list). Sometimes I … Continue reading
August 27, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Believe it or not, from time to time people actually ask me for my opinion on things, rather than me just spouting out unsolicited words into the electronic ether and hoping that someone may spot them and correct my mistakes. … Continue reading
August 20, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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There’s a rather good look at blogland’s attempts to cover strange going ons in faraway lands of which they know little from the chap behind tip-top Central Asia blog Registan, which is well worth reading in full: “Elite bloggers often … Continue reading
July 24, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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It’s about time I updated the EU Blog Directory, so here are the latest additions – some new, some merely new discoveries, all worth checking out. If I’m still missing any, please do let me know… The 8th Circle – … Continue reading
July 24, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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And so another attempt to make money out of someone blathering on about politics has failed, with the closure of Westmonster. I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so… Note to any other wannabe online … Continue reading
July 21, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Via DK, it appears that leading UK Tory blogger Iain Dale is putting together another of his top blogs lists. Last year it was somewhat hampered by selection bias – evidence of which is still on display in Dale’s new … 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
April 15, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Someone got in touch to ask some questions about citizen journalism and my coverage of the July 2005 London terrorist attacks… Continue reading
April 8, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I’m getting a load of “you do not have permission to do that” errors and appear no longer to be able to add custom fields to posts, or edit their timestamps, which is somewhat irritating. What with Firefox also having … Continue reading
April 2, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Congrats Alex Stubb MEP (yes, he of the website full of really bizarre photos) on his recently-announced promotion following the highly entertaining mobile phone sex scandal. That makes two Scandinavian countries with bloggers as Foreign Ministers (the other being Sweden’s … Continue reading
April 1, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I’ve been shortlisted for an award alongside the big boys of the MSM, so lets have a gander at why… Continue reading
March 31, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I feel somewhat out of place amongst such exalted company. Yep – that’s the Berlin Bureau Chief of the Financial Times, a BBC World Affairs Correspondent, the BBC’s Europe Editor Mark Mardell, the Europe Editor of the Economist, and me. … Continue reading
March 7, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I’ve been in this game on and off for the last five years, and the world of EU blogging has changed rather a lot in that time. So, who are the players? Continue reading