Italy can’t blame Brussels for its descent into the abyss
As much as some want to believe it, the EU has little to do with the country’s failure to put its house in order Phillip Inman, Guardian, Wed 30 May … Continue reading
The European Union’s antics serve as a reminder of why Britain voted to leave
TELEGRAPH VIEW Telegraph 3 MAY 2017 162 Comments The EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned of “political and legal problems” for Britain if it does not pay the … Continue reading
How Theresa May’s anger finally spilled over after a week of EU attacks
Theresa May with Jean-Claude Juncker on April 26 CREDIT: REUTERS Gordon Rayner, political editor Telegraph 3 MAY 2017 The EU’s great betrayal started outside Downing Street with a Judas kiss … Continue reading
Gadheim – the Bavarian hamlet set to become the centre of a post-Brexit EU
It has just 78 inhabitants but will officially become the geographical heart of the European union after Britain leaves Residents let balloons rise in Westerngrund, which has relinquished the title … Continue reading
Anger after head of eurozone finance ministers says southern Europe blew cash on ‘drinks and women’ (welcome to my life)
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Dutch finance minister who is also head of eurozone finance ministers CREDIT: AFP Telegraph Reporters Telegraph 21 MARCH 2017 The head of the eurozone’s finance ministers has … Continue reading
UK must retain link with European Court of Justice, say MPs
Committee says role for ECJ in British legislation will be ‘price worth paying’ for effective cross-border justice after Brexit MPs say essential cooperation in commercial and family law will require … Continue reading
This is Brexit poker – and Theresa May was right to up the stakes
Simon Jenkins It was strategically sensible to begin the skirmishes in uncompromising mood. The inevitable compromises will come later As at Agincourt, Theresa May will, no doubt, be hoping to … Continue reading
Jean-Claude Juncker blocked EU curbs on tax avoidance, cables show (or Why I voted for Brexit episode 1)
Leaked papers reveal that as Luxembourg’s PM, the European commission president obstructed the bloc’s tax reforms efforts The leak will embarrass Jean-Claude Juncker, who has since said he would lead … Continue reading
EU unveils new £300m ‘Space Egg’ HQ – the ‘Europa’ in Brussels
The Europa building in Brussels CREDIT: PHILIPPE SAMYN AND PARTNERS ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS/EUROPA Agence France-Presse 8 DECEMBER 2016 • 12:23AM The EU unveiled its futuristic new 321-million-euro headquarters on Wednesday, … Continue reading
The European elite have developed a death wish
Paul Mason From the French right’s selection of Fillon to the Italian referendum and Austrian election, Europe’s centre is oblivious to its own existential crisis. They might want to dust … Continue reading
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