It’s the corruption, stupid!

It’s the corruption, stupid! The EU’s role is more important than ever   Source of the photo: Politico The Russian political activist Alexei Navalny has published a hilarious video a couple of weeks ago, saying how they accidentally discovered an...

Dieselgate 2: Electric boogaloo?

Dieselgate 2: Electric Boogaloo? A new ruling in Germany could be the tombstone on the diesel engine If you own a diesel car, it has not been a great couple of years. Since the so-called “dieselgate” hitting Volkswagen in 2015, it has been a non-stop worsening of the...

Come As You Are

Come As You Are Transparency lessons with Barroso and Selmayr     I usually complain about the TV programme on our national TV. Numerous reruns, old and outdated movies, accompanied by a poor informative programme, do not attract my attention very often....

Coffe is cold.

Coffee is cold Prepare for marathon budgetary negotiations     “Coffee is cold, but it will get you through. Compromise, that’s nothing new to you”, sings my all-time-hero Bono. I wonder how many of the European leaders know the lyrics of the U2 so...

Where do I sit?

Where do I sit? The new European Central Bank Vice-president sets in motion the chair game   Monday saw the election of Luis de Guindos, current Minister of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain, as Vice-president of the European Central Bank. For the first time,...

And the World Seems to Disappear

And the world seems to disappear What’s up with David Cameron?     Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair once referred to the UK Conservative party as a party of fox hunters. This stereotypical view of the UK Tories was aiming to denounce the main...