31 of the European Conservative and Reformist group’s 79 lawmakers in the European Parliament have co-signed the motion of no-confidence tabled on Thursday, June 26 by Gheorghe Piperea, an ECR member from Romania’s AUR party. «The proposal, signed by a total of 74 MEPs, could lead to a plenary vote […]
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Brussels’ Double Standards: Huawei Lobbying, Secret Vaccine Deals, And The Struggle For Transparency
The European Parliament (EP), long criticized for its opaque decision-making processes and susceptibility to influence peddling, has once again found itself embroiled in a scandal that threatens to tarnish its reputation further. This time, the controversy centers around allegations of improper lobbying by Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and the involvement […]
The Decline Of The UK Economy (II)
Part I It is no secret that the UK is currently under extreme socio-economic pressure. Three consecutive economic shocks – Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conflict in Ukraine – have left the UK burdened with additional debt. Net debt as a percentage of GDP has surged from 36.3% in […]
Trump’s ‘Deal’ To End Ukraine’s War Is To Continue Biden’s Policy
Stephen Bryen is retired from a career near the top at both the U.S. Defense Department and a top-ten U.S. armaments manufacturer, and on February 10th he issued a commentary which makes clear that Trump’s policy regarding Ukraine’s war doesn’t yet, and probably never will, separate itself from what President Biden’s […]
Why Fly in Europe? The Dark Triumph Of The Ryanair Effect
It has had a rebarbative, blighting effect across the entire aviation industry. The Ryanair model, for want of a better term, prides itself on minimal, no-frills service for eye popping prices. The Irish-based low-cost carrier was intended to revolutionise European air travel by offering a budget option for the eager […]
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