Making the most of an unequal African-European dynamic
Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change – whilst having done least to cause it (Photo: Isaac Kasamani) Let’s be clear: so far, the approach to tackling the climate crisis…
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Bezos and the bridge is really superyachts vs EU climate rules
Rotterdam's Koningshaven Bridge. If Jeff Bezos is hellbent on having a superyacht, at least he should at least pay for its carbon emissions (Photo: Wikimedia) Last week we found out…
Let’s revisit why the EU only has three ‘work’ languages
If the EU is truly supposed to be promoting and respecting "linguistic diversity" then why are three official languages held in higher regard than the other 21? (Photo: EUobserver) According…
The sixth AU-EU summit: partners in therapy?
Major shadows loom over the summit in Brussels on 17-18 February (Photo: wonker) There is never a shortage of bombastic declarations, full of good intentions and commitments, at high-level events.…
A free Europe needs an army
An EU battlegroup exercise from 20
Caught between Macron and his coalition: Scholz and nuclear
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Von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts – why transparency isn’t all good
Ursula von der Leyen has a track record of suffering similar technological mishaps before – for instance, Blackberry phones she used as Germany's defence minister were also conveniently wiped out…
EU ‘talks the talk, but doesn’t walk the walk’ on climate
The EU green taxonomy has become an 'instrument of propaganda, skewed by fossil-fuel lobbies pressure' (Photo: Fridays4Future) Dear president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Commission executive…
EU diplomatic boycott of China’s brutal Olympics essential
The 'Cinderella's Shoe�
EU ‘Beating Cancer Plan’ must not ignore deadliest type
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at last year's event (Photo: 04/02/2020) As the EU embarks on the EU Beating Cancer Plan, a key focus will be placed on…