Arecent survey of Germans done by Forsa, amongst the most reputable polling institutions in that country, shows that at least in one way, the Cold War has not quite ended. A majority of West German respondents (52 percent) blame Russia for escalating the conflict with Ukraine, while a plurality of East German participants (43 percent) […]
This week’s ConsEUmer podcast is once again co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. Our topics: ⛽ EU lawmakers voice scepticism over petrol car ban timeline 🇪🇺 It’s the EU’s birthday this week 🏭 Europe looks to Azerbaijan for gas imports [Note: Luxembourg’s debt-to-GDP is actually only 22%, not 30%.] You can follow Fabio on Twitter @DeFariaeSilva. February […]
In this week’s episode: 🇺🇦 The conflict between Russia and Ukraine might impact food security 🦠 COVID-19 green passes get shorter validity around Europe (w/ Fred Roeder) ✈️ What causes ghost-flights? (w/ Gary Leff) You can follow Gary Leff on Twitter @garyleff. Also check out viewfromthewing.com ! February 3, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get […]
The highest inflation in 13 years is hitting American consumers. Since September 2020, overall food prices have risen by 4.6 percent, with eggs, poultry, meat, and fish being the most affected. As consumers scramble to make ends meet in a labor market that remains volatile, it stands to reason that U.S agriculture policy should follow […]
Some myths have the tendency of never going away. Lightning does, in fact, strike at the same place twice, your zodiac sign doesn’t mean anything, and a penny dropped from the Empire State Building wouldn’t kill a person. More elaborate myths have benefited from popular supporters and even made their way into parliaments and governments, […]
In this week’s ConsEUmer podcast: 🇦🇹 Austria introduces mandatory vaccination 🤑 Discussing the Euro w/ Pieter Cleppe You can follow Pieter Cleppe on Twitter @pietercleppe. January 27, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
The Journal-team looks back at 2021 – Bill Wirtz is the last in line. The past twelve months have been exciting, challenging and enriching, and they also mark our first digital birthday. To celebrate the occasion, each team member has chosen the piece whose research or production had the biggest impact on them in 2021. […]
My latest article was published on Journal. It can be found HERE. In this report about Luxembourg’s army base Härebierg we take a look at the professional diversity of the military. Five people with very different responsibilities and backgrounds telling their stories. If you want to support independent journalism in Luxembourg, you can subscribe to Journal […]
We’re back! In this week’s ConsEUmer episode: 💰 Poland and Hungary want to slow down minimum corporate tax rates 🇫🇷 Macron says he’s proud to oppose free trade 💻 Digital taxation is not the way (w/ Cécile Philippe) Learn Liberty video: https://youtu.be/Bsc2xNuIXlQ You can follow Cécile Philippe on Twitter @CecPhil. January 20, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer […]
My latest article was published on Journal. It can be found HERE. The aim of journalism is to report the facts without letting your personal biases get in the way. That does not prevent journalists and their employers from having their own political takes. We talked to colleagues and researchers to answer this sensitive question. If […]
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