Posts Tagged euro
Der seltsame Fall des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde
Posted by Stephen Clarke in Economics, European Union, Foreign Affairs, Politics on 21/10/2011
While British politicians gear up for a debate on whether or not to hold a referendum on EU membership, and discussion swirls around how the British public feels about Europe, perhaps more important is how the German public feels.
Representing the Unrepresented
Posted by David Conway in European Union on 26/01/2009
More foreboding. The run-up to the summer European Parliamentary elections has officially started. Some disquieting new findings were released last week (courtesy of YouGov): writes Lara Natale …
nEUROsis
Posted by Pete Quentin in European Union on 01/12/2008
Last week, Shadow Health minister, Andrew Lansley said that the recession could be “good for us”. Amidst public outcry he quickly apologised for his sarcastic and insensitive comment, but it seems that euro-enthusiasts might begin to see a silver-lining as the economic black clouds descend, because the economic turmoil has driven the debate about the UK joining the euro back into the headlines.
Now, let’s be franc
Posted by Claire Daley in European Union on 14/07/2008
Brussels’ ever tightening grip on EU member states has seen supranational powers creep into the daily lives of ordinary Europeans. This loss of local power has eroded regional identities. However, some of Europe’s citizens are taking a stand against the surge of Brussels’ influence; battling the tide of EU domination in small, but hugely significant, ways.