Tagged with "europe"

Europhiles truly believe the EU's mess is Britain's fault

Former French PM Michel Rocard says everything that is wrong with the EU is, wait for it, Britain's fault. He's lashing out because the Europhiles have been exposed as a bunch of donkeys: analytically and intellectually weak
by Robin Shepherd, Owner / Publisher - 7 June 2014
Euro's pernicious impact on emigration and poverty

Eurosceptics have missed a trick on how the EU, the eurozone and immigration are joined at the hip. By destroying domestic economies the euro encourages economically active people to leave, harming domestic economies still further
by Robin Mitchinson - 20 May 2014
18,965,000 people know the Euro is not working

The EU goes about its business of feather bedding the governing class and leaving the many to fend for themselves in a malfunctioning economy and currency union that sensible people warned them could not work
by John Redwood MP - 7 April 2014
Now EU admits they want a United States of Europe

U.S.E. (United States of Europe), does not have the same ring to at is U.S.A. But that's because a U.S.E is a fantasy world invented by Brussels. At least now they admit that that is what they're after, and it's something Britain can't be part of, says John Redwood MP
by John Redwood MP - 10 January 2014
“Furious” Europhiles

A senior editor at the Economist's "furious" attack on The Commentator for its euroscepticism is absurd. But it is sadly typical of the way europhiles prosecute their case
by Robin Shepherd, Owner / Publisher - 10 January 2014
Euro not to blame for crisis, but made it much worse

No-one but a fool thinks the euro is the only cause of Europe's economic crisis. There's also the anti-business madness of Brussels and the member states to consider too. Abolish social democracy, abolish the EU and abolish the euro all at once
by the commentator - 18 December 2013
Plight of Europe’s Jews revealed in new survey

Without a sea change on the part of European political and intellectual elites, it appears as if Europe is about to become a dark continent of anti-Jewish persecution once again
by Tom Wilson - 9 November 2013
So Europe's crisis is over? Not!

At the beginning of the year, I was asked whether Europe’s fiscal crisis was over. Showing deep thought and characteristic maturity, my response was “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, are you ;@($&^#’% kidding me?
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 3 November 2013
U.S. almost says something smart about the Euro

The United States almost said something very intelligent about Germany and the Euro...almost... but not quite. They still managed to miss the point about the damage it's doing
by the commentator - 1 November 2013
Americans more socially compassionate than Europeans

Selfish and greedy people presumably will cling to their money while compassionate and socially conscious people will share their blessings with others. Now guess what the evidence shows
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 1 August 2013
Reports of Eurozone recovery fatally flawed

A survey suggesting a recovery may be underway in the eurozone is fatally flawed, and it should be obvious why
by The Analyst - 24 July 2013
Blood laws are incompatible with modern European values

The rallying cry of the Non Citizens Congress in Latvia is "Let my people vote!" This problem is something that must be addressed by European leaders
by Christian May - 9 June 2013
Silly old Latvia, and endless folly from Brussels

We are witness to one more depressing instance in which neither a contemporary European government nor the EU cares two hoots about democratic legitimacy
by Robin Shepherd, Owner / Publisher - 6 June 2013
Far-right group likely to return after 2014 European Parliament elections

In 2014 the challenge for Europe's far-right will not be forming a group in the European Parliament, but rather holding it together
by Daniel Hamilton - 4 June 2013
The German "diktat" and its discontents

The German "diktat" towards austerity is keeping its neighbours afloat. But if Germany changes its mind, all bets are off, and default awaits...
by Fabio Rafael Fiallo - 31 May 2013