July 18, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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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
May 23, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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A revealing interview with Geoff Hoon in Le Figaro (in English) has confirmed something I’ve suspected for quite a while now – the UK simply does not have an EU policy. Hoon, following his poor showing with the Defence portfolio … Continue reading
May 9, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Well THERE’s a surprise – the European Commission has announced that the Imperial system of weights and measures can continue to be used indefinitely. This was always going to be the outcome – though it would have been nicer if … Continue reading
May 1, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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(Hey, it’s May Day after all, and the fancy parades of Soviet military might are a thing of the past (oh yes, you still get them, but they’re nowhere near as cool) – I thought I’d get a bit of … Continue reading
January 31, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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I’m still mired in an intensive real-world project (all revolving around clarifying the insane complexity of post-Soviet Russian politics, which anyone who’s looked into it even briefly will know is a tough – if fascinating – gig…), so continued light … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Now being full-time freelance, I’ve had a bit more time to find some new blogs (aided by finally working out how to use RSS feeds effectively through the rather good Netvibes). However, I’m about to be heavily embroiled in a … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Meant to mention this the other day – Martin Stabe on the EU-wide effort to uncover the workings of the Common Agricultural Policy, with more in the Guardian. Could be one of the first signs of how a European demos … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Sorry – missed this yesterday… The [tag]European Parliament[/tag] has yet to vote on the final report following its investigation into CIA [tag]extraordinary rendition[/tag] flights in Europe, but finalised it is (and you can download it from the temporary committee’s website … Continue reading
January 24, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Following former French Prime Minister [tag]Laurent Fabius[/tag]’ recent sensible suggestions for a multi-tier Europe, over at Cicero’s Songs there’s a report on another proposal, this time from Estonian Prime Minister [tag]Andrus Ansip[/tag] (followed by some musings of Cicero’s own). Yep, … Continue reading
January 24, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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If you don’t already love the European Union’s new fascist/nationalist grouping (yep, nationalists from seven countries joining together to promote their belief that their own country is the best – I know…), Identity, Sovereignty, Tradition, then get with the programme, … Continue reading
January 19, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Despite some people making useful suggestions, elsewhere in the EU it seems all but impossible to shake of the spectre of that damned [tag]EU constitution[/tag]. Current European Union president Angela Merkel keeps on bringing the bloody thing up, repeating the … Continue reading
January 18, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Barely has the new far-right European Parliament group “Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty” managed to form than it is starting to fracture. What is it about these nationalist types that makes them so prone to infighting? (As if we didn’t know…) And … Continue reading
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