European Union Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, who praised Fidel Castro for his “far-reaching influence” and “a hero for many”, is now deservedly taking heavy fire from parliamentarians from former Soviet-led countries.
Cinco detalhes importantes (e pouco conhecidos) sobre os candidatos presidenciais da França
This article is a translation by the Mises Institute Brasil of my article 5 Things You Should Know About the French Presidential Elections. You an see the post here and my author profile on Mises Brasil here. DISCLAIMER: There have been political developments since the publication of this article: François Hollande has announced that he […]
The Petroleum Industry Saved the Whales
When ‘the petroleum industry’ and ‘whales’ are together in one headline, the content of the article is usually understandably one-sided. And yet, industrialisation and the massive extraction of petroleum has effectively saved whales form extinction.
What François Fillon’s Victory Means for Syria
This article is a guest contribution for the website BeingLibertarian.com. You can check it out here. French Republican candidate François Fillon won last Sunday’s primary vote with over two-thirds of the ballots cast for him. Unlike the French left, Fillon is reconcialiable with Russia and seeks to find a diplomatic solution for the situation in Syria. […]
Un plaidoyer pour la liberté d’expression
Cet article a été réalisé comme contribution à un exposé présenté à la Faculté de Droit, Sciences Économiques et Gestion de l’Université de Lorraine à Nancy. Le motif est de défendre la liberté de d’expression sous l’angle de la liberté de la presse Ron Paul, ancien membre du Congrès américain et ancien candidat républicain aux présidentielles […]
Wéi de François Bausch d’Stater Transportwiesen Revolutionéiere Kann
Säit dem éischte September ass zu Lëtzebuerg d’Taxireform a Kraaft, duerch déi d’Regierung d’Unzuel un Taxilizenze vergréissert huet an der Clientèle d’Méiglechkeet gëtt hiren Auto selwer ze wielen. Wann de François Bausch allerdéngs ee richtege Changement an der lëtzebuerger Aarbechtswelt an am Transportwiese maache wëll, da muss hien sech aktiv Gesetzesännerunge staark maachen déi Entreprise wéi […]
Switzerland Rejects A Fast Nuclear Phase-Out
In a referendum last Sunday, the Swiss rejected an initiative by the Green Party to accelerate the nuclear phase-out. This has given more energy stability to the Swiss market, as they feared German-style price hikes.
Pourquoi la République tchèque se tourne contre l’Union européenne
Pendant que l’Union européenne a essayé de trouver un accord pour le traité de libre-échange avec le Canada, la République tchèque s’est approchée de la Chine. Ceci a créé une situation étrange dans laquelle un pays d’Europe centrale, connu pour ses bières et les belles femmes, se retrouve dans une dispute politique intérieure sur le drapeau […]
Dear Castro Apologists: Your Ethical Relativism Is Inexcusable
There was not a single reason to be surprised at Fidel Castro’s death: he had been sick for a long time already. A reason to stand in awe were certain reactions to his departure, ranging from Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau praising Castro for being a ‘remarkable leader’ to EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker who tweeted […]
Juppé vs. Fillon: The Divide of French Conservatism
Thursday night marked the final Republican primary debate before Sunday’s vote. Former Prime Minister François Fillon and Mayor of Bordeaux Alain Juppé qualified for the knockout-round in the first round vote last week. Juppé and Fillon do not only represent two types of charismatic leaders, they lay out two different visions of French conservatism.
Bill Wirtz 