J’ai été interviewé par La Libre dans le cadre de leur page “Ripostes”, sur le sujet de l’introduction du paquet neutre en Belgique. Mon adversaire était Luk Joossens, “expert anti-tabac”, financé de 99.9% par l’Union européenne.
[REPORTAGE] D’Digitalsteier vun der Europäescher Unioun an der Diskussioun
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass den 12. September ausgestraalt ginn. De Beitrag kann och am Replay op www.rtl.lu nogelauschtert ginn. (www.wirtzbill.com) Am Mäerz dëst Joer gouf d’Digitalsteier vun der Europäescher Kommissioun am Mäerz virgeschloen. D’Initiativ ass awer virun allem eng déi aus dem Frankräich kënnt, wou de Wirtschaftsminister Bruno Le Maire sech […]
Italy’s funding threat will force the next European Commission to make fundamental choices
In a recent statement, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Luigi de Maio said that if the European Union cannot agree on a comprehensive redistribution system of migrants coming from Africa, the government could withhold funds to Brussels. This would be a first in the history of the EU, and presents some key questions about the federalism […]
“Fraktiounszwang”: How Luxembourgish MPs let themselves be bullied into following the party line
“Who’s in favour? Who’s against? Who abstains?” The questions asked by parliamentary chairman Mars Di Bartolomeo (LSAP) aren’t that different from those of any other parliament in Europe. Yet Luxembourg is different, if only due to its size. Indeed, any legislature that could fit into your average pizzeria is unquestionably small. But, with only 60 […]
Die Wahlfreiheit der Verbraucher ist in Gefahr!
Es gibt eine Redeweise die besagt, dass man erst erkennt was einem fehlt, wenn es einem nicht mehr zur Verfügung steht. Diesen Eindruck bekommt man wenn man bemerkt, mit welcher Selbstverständlichkeit wir die enorme Wahlfreiheit im Supermarkt vor uns sehen. Der Fortschritt liegt nämlich nicht nur darin, dass es überhaupt Orangen, Gewürze oder spanischen Wein […]
Credit card or flights: extra fees are a good thing
Be it credit card fees or extra fees on airlines, politicians are trying to crack down on extra charges in the name of protecting the consumer. In reality, they do quite the opposite.
Quoted by CNS News
I was quoted by the American news outlet CNS News on the topic of Nazi protests in Chemnitz, Germany. You can read the full article here.
“Do I know you?” Luxembourg’s intense focus on individual candidates for election
The campaign leading up to Luxembourg’s parliamentary elections on 14 October has been quite the sideshow. Don’t be surprised if, during your visit to the Schueberfouer funfair in Luxembourg City, someone in a suit and coloured tie hands you a flyer, a pen, some chewing gum, a fan or some other gadget to mark the […]
EU institutions are back from their holidays, and so are Macron’s demands
Brussels has woken back up; but it’s not only the trams and metros that are seeing themselves filled to the last remaining standing spot, the political machinery has also been rebooted. For French president Emmanuel Macron, the pitch is out for his EU reforms; but unlike last time, the EU now has other priorities.
Germany’s Nazis surf on empty dialogue
The German city of Chemnitz, in the state of Saxony, is seeing large protests by neo-Nazis, following a fatal stabbing of a German citizen by refugees. The men arrested in the case are a 22-year old Iraqi and a 23-year-old Syrian, who are now being charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Bill Wirtz 