European Union
Simone Veil – Woman of the Century
If you have not already done so, go and see Simone Veil – Woman of the Century. If you’re not already a stout ...
The Journal
Fact or fiction? Science or gastronomy?
A well-known French scientist reminds us not to believe everything we’re told. The Twitter feed is the best. Etienne Klein, is the highly ...
Ireland EU 50
Ireland EU 50 – The View From the Other Side of the World
At the time, I was not aware of just how Irish I am, so didn’t pay much attention to Ireland’s joining what was ...
The Journal
Kiss a non-smoker: Taste the difference!
The WHO reports that smokers harm our planet, oceans, atmosphere and non-smokers even more than they do themselves. Summer is on us at ...
The European Network
Too Cheap to Meter
Nuclear energy is the ideal complement to wind and power – until you consider its costs and risks. When internal combustion began to ...
The Journal
Trojan Horses
Lobbying is not necessarily bad for democracies. But the lobbying you don’t see is worst. An article published by Europa United in 2019, ...
The Journal
1914 Revisited?
The world that went to war in 1914 was rich following several decades of peace. International commerce was at its zenith as raw ...
The Journal
The Tip of the Iceberg
How we end up with governments we neither want nor deserve Most of us knew that Brexit and Trump’s election in 2016 both ...
The European Network
Women at War – and why nineteenth century soldiers all seemed to wear moustaches
Perceptions of women’s role in war tend to draw on film and television portrayals as nurses or other support staff, or as decoders ...