Liberalism: What’s in a name?

The European Parliament political group ALDE (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) have announced the intention to drop the word ‘liberal’ if an alliance with French President Emmanuel Macron’s European “Renaissance” movement is made. That’s a good thing for the authenticity of liberalism in Europe.. The alliance The announcement was made recently: ALDE and […]

Swiss voters agree to stricter gun laws

In a referendum held on Sunday, Swiss voters agreed to new gun regulations. Gun rights activists lobbied against tighter rules and pushed the vote in an attempt to oppose new agreements between Switzerland and the European Union. The reform of the European Union’s firearms directive would place more restrictions on gun owners and centralize surveillance.

Macron’s election strategy: to win you must do everything

It’s rare that the likes of Emmanuel Macron is compared to Roger Stone. But Stone’s cardinal rule, “In order to win, you must do everything,” very much applies to the French president. And the latest political alliance he’s struck ahead of the upcoming European elections only reinforces that.