01 September 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: Negotiations for a trade deal between the EU and the USA have failed, according to Germany’s vice-chancellor. The French minister for foreign trade said that he will be calling for an end to the TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) talks which have been going on… Continue reading Issue 69: 2016 09 01: Week in Brief International
Tag: European Commission
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
26 May 2016 Juncker’s intervention How the European Commission could swing the vote by John Watson The successive initiatives rolled out by Remain, including salvos from the Treasury, from Obama, from US and NATO defence chiefs, from Corbyn and from every Tom, Dick and Harry who is anxious to be seen as part of the… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
Issue 51: Another Volley From Remain (John Watson)
28 April 2016 Another Volley From “Remain” By John Watson Another week, another salvo from the guns of the Remain camp. President Obama makes his contribution to the discussion but without, of course, telling the British how to vote. He is here as a guest for the Queen’s birthday celebrations and he is far too… Continue reading Issue 51: Another Volley From Remain (John Watson)
Issue 33: 2015 12 17: The monopoly on violence
17 December 2015 The Monopoly On Violence Brussels proposes to arm itself for our protection by Neil Tidmarsh This week, the European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker proposed an EU paramilitary force to police the EU’s borders. It would have the authority to intervene in a member country without permission from that country’s government. The plan… Continue reading Issue 33: 2015 12 17: The monopoly on violence
Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News
30 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Nineteen people were drowned when a cargo boat collided with a Nile river boat. A second Suez canal, 72km (45 miles) long, has been built in twelve months. The depth of the original canal has been increased to 20m (66ft) to allow bigger ships. With two canals,… Continue reading Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News
Issue 12: 2015 07 23: Whatever you do, don’t mention the Euro
23 July 2015 Whatever you do, don’t mention the Euro by Chin Chin There is a good way to get your own back on American Immigration officials. Not the bright charming ones, of course; who would want revenge on them? Rather the unhelpful MacDonalds stuffed porkers who make you wait in endless lines on the… Continue reading Issue 12: 2015 07 23: Whatever you do, don’t mention the Euro
