Tax mad French aim for 300 percent tax hike for... chocolate spread
It's a nutty world of tax and spend in France. But this takes the (chocolate spreaded) biscuit
- 11 November 2012
Privatisation of Britain's entire road network would "raise more than £150 billion"
Road users would be better off if Britain's entire road network was denationalised, report by Institute of Economic Affairs says
- 30 October 2012
Down the eurozone rabbit hole: Questions for the UK
Looking at EU summits is a bit like looking through the looking glass but with concerns over a banking union, the question has to be asked - is Dave willing to leave the EU?
- 19 October 2012
Jewish community in France face an unprecedented wave of anti-Semitic attacks
French police confirm Islamic group were planning targeted attacks against the Jewish community
- 10 October 2012
Time for the UK to leave the European Defence Agency
Here are five very good reasons why the UK should withdraw from the EDA
- 21 September 2012
British MP yells, "You make me sick!" at anti-Assad audience member on Islamist linked TV station
George Galloway's new show on 'Al Mayadeen' TV has afforded him the luxury of shouting at audience members and railing against the West in a confused half-Arab accent
- 2 September 2012
What French Conservatism can teach the Anglo-Saxon Right
Left and Right are difficult terms to get to grips with, but much can be learned from the different ways they have been interpreted
- 17 August 2012
Free market Chile contrasts with disastrous Venezuela
Chile was once a basket case having been crippled by socialism. Now it's a shining example of free market success
- 21 July 2012
Is Germany on the brink of isolation?
Is Germany facing a new Triple Entente from France, Spain and Italy?
- 28 June 2012
Stop worrying about Greece leaving the euro. It won’t happen
What are we all worrying about? Greece won't leave the Euro - Jean-Claude Juncker says so.
- 22 May 2012
Which trader will now dare hold assets in the Eurozone?
The killer question is this: are there still any serious counter arguments against the eventual death of the euro, and if not, why not sell up before it's too late?
- 18 May 2012
Austerity is under attack
If even moderate attempts to slow the increase in debt prove electorally unpalatable then western voters will be faced not with the bumpy landing of austerity but with the fatal crash of economic collapse
- 8 May 2012
European Central bank in chaos over euro after Greek/French elections
EU officials unable to answer key questions about future of euro after French and Greek elections
- 7 May 2012
French socialist victory is a disaster for Europe, but typical of our times
Both contestants were appalling, but France now signals the path to oblivion
- 6 May 2012
Is France inadvertently voting for the euro's break up?
Italy and Spain are already pushing the euro to the limit. With France voting to join them, the odds on the euro’s break up just shortened
- 23 April 2012
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