The German Government Gambled Against Farmers and Lost

In December, a convoy of 1,700 tractors blocked the main road to Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate. Honking and chanting could be heard all over the city as farmers bashed the government’s plan to end tax breaks on fuel and agricultural vehicles in the 2024 budget.  Under Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the government needs to make cuts […]

EP139: Farmer rage, Who let the cats out, and 2024 outlook (w/ Pieter Cleppe)

Happy new year 2024! We’re back, and got these stories this week: 🇩🇪 Germany’s farmers are mad at the government  🐈 Amsterdam wants cats to wear a bell 🇪🇺 What’s in store for 2024 in the EU? (w/ Pieter Cleppe) Pieter’s article in Brussels Report: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2024/01/02/whats-in-store-for-the-eu-in-2024/ Follow Pieter on X @pietercleppe and Brussels Report @brussels_report. January […]

Episode 4 of the FUN POLICE podcast series is out !

Episode 4: Hedging bets We have a fascination with gambling, but for some, it is also seen as both shady and dangerous. As a result, activists try to ban it, for public health reasons and on the grounds of morality. The promise of potential winnings are evil, they say. But what are the consequences of […]