EU governments offer themselves friendly advice, we take look at the big 5
The EU has reached its verdict: this is what the 5 largest members need to fix their economy.
In a time of doom and gloom, the digital Euro is coming to save the day
Are you feeling down about the economy? Fear not, the financial wizards in Frankfurt are working on an innovative solution.
Russia outmaneuvers France in the Sahel
Despite having less capabilities, Russia has struck a blow against French domination of a key African region. Read how they did it at Fire of Europe.
Legal Migration reform: a revolution from above?
EUs new migration proposal shows absence of transparent communication, the weakness of the Commission’s argument and a lack of democratic input.
EU intervention in Hungary is justified, but perhaps not for the reason you think
Early this month prime minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary was reelected by a large margin, winning 54% of the popular vote. Two days after the election European Commission president Ursula…
Globalism has a blind spot
For some weeks now I have been chewing on a Bloomberg article By John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge. Although I thoroughly enjoyed their analysis of the Ukraine war and its further implications, I do think it deserves criticism. Not on what they said, but more on what they did not say.
Spain and the Netherlands propose new fiscal framework
Last Monday Spain and the Netherlands surprised friend and foe by presenting a joint discussion paper on the EU's fiscal framework. When it comes to the Eurozone, the Netherlands are…
ECB intervenes in Cyprus
On the 24th of March the European Central Bank (ECB) intervened to restrict all business of RCB Bank and oversee the transfer of its assets to the competing Hellenic Bank.…
In natural gas imports, Russia may be the lesser evil
While this war is something many Europeans have not experienced before, the Western sanctions on Russia are equally shocking. As Europe seeks to find other sources of oil and natural guess, I worry we may become more dependent on a worse foe.
Can we eat the new European Chips Act?
The short answer is no: the chips that are referred to are not the delicious slices of fried potato, but minuscule silicon parts known as semiconductors. Over the last years…