Category Archives: Europe

Yet More Brexit Idiocy: Cabinet Thinks Begging to Stay in Customs Union Will Solve Irish Border Problem

The UK is now trying to marry up two unworkable Brexit ideas and call it a solution.

Trade War: How Tensions Have Risen Between China, the EU and the US

A very useful recap of trade measures taken so far and potential impacts of various threats made by the US, China, and EU.

Corbyn Backs Hard Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn links arms with Theresa May on Brexit.

Airbnb Turns to Brussels for Help as Anti-Tourist Backlash Intensifies in Europe

Airbnb is on the run in Europe and desperate to find allies.

Europe Buys More Russian Gas Despite Strained Relations

Russia remains very much entwined in Europe’s economy.

Brexit: Crisis Nigh

Brexit crunch time is approaching fast.

Hoisted from E-Mail: Brexit, Security, and the UK’s Coming Poodledom

Adding to the tally of how the UK will come out a loser thanks to Brexit.

EU (Finally) Slaps Down UK on Fantasy Irish Border Solutions

More Brexit bad news, even though the UK should not be surprised.

Brexit Looks Wobbly as Polls Go Negative, House of Lords Throws Spanner in the Works

Some Brexit updates.

Raising Tariffs on China Without Grabbing Headlines

How Europe raised tariffs on more Chinese imports than Trump has threatened to.

Italian Politics One Month Later

The recent Italian elections produced some shocking results. Now it’s time for the parties to try to put together a coalition government. Who will succeed? What will the new government look like?

How to Democratise Brexit and Take Back Control of our Future: An Appeal to Jeremy Corbyn

Now that the Brexit realities are starting to sink in, pundits are finding new magic sparkle ponies to tout as possible solutions.

The Brexit Transition Deal

Economists do not have much nice to say about the UK’s Brexit transition deal.

Brexit: UK Capitulates

The latest installment in the Brexit soap opera.