Spanish Province Tempted by Independence
As this blog has reported, the Spanish province of Catalonia is being driven into secession from Spain because of the central government’s harsh austerity policies. On Sunday, Catalan voters were given...
View ArticleItaly: The Next Test for Power-Hungry Eurocrats
While Greece and Spain are fighting for their economic and political survival, Italy is having its own major problems. The un-elected, EU-appointed prime minister, Mario Monti, has just resigned. This...
View ArticleFranco Fascism Returns in Spain
Back in February I asked if Europe can stop rising nationalism within its borders. I concluded: Europe in general is so deeply entrenched in the defense of big government that its leaders have a very...
View ArticleRise of the EU Skeptics
The political momentum has definitely turned against a unified Europe. Exhibit #1 is the referendum in Scotland: Travelers to Scotland, beware. In buses, pubs and street rallies, people have only one...
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