“Uber is a transportation company”, says senior advisor to the European Court of Justice Maciej Szpunar. If the ECJ were actually to adopt the same attitude as the Polish legal advisor, then Uber in Europe could soon be what its service UberPOP is today: history. The EU’s court is implementing the same crackdown on the […]
11 Key Issues Emmanuel Macron Needs to be Opposed on
Even though there are plenty of reasons to be happy about the defeat of Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election, the new president Emmanuel Macron, with his stance on the EU and his questionable positions on economic interventionism, likewise deserves some pro-liberty opposition. Here are 11 key issues for the 5 years to […]
Stoppt den Denkmalschutz!
D’Baureguléierungen a Saachen Denkmalschutz sinn an deene leschte Joerzéngte komplett aus dem Rudder gelaf. Et gëtt Zäit op d’Prinzipienidee zeréck ze kommen dass de Proprietaire soll dee sinn deen decidéiert wéi e baut oder renovéiert.
De Réckbléck vun der Woch [09/2017]
Heiansdo sinn Nouvellen zu Lëtzebuerg ze kleng fir ee ganzen Artikel driwwer ze schreiwen, dofir hei de Réckbléck vun dëser Woch. Wien d’lescht Woch verpasst huet, dee fënnt se hei.
Getting Rid of Smoking Bans now is a Good Idea
For the past several decades, governments have been cracking down on tobacco consumption, including by banning smoking in many places such as bars or restaurants. But we’ve learned a lot about the effects of these kinds of policies over the last few years and now it’s time to reconsider them. Here’s why:
ALDE is a Sad Representative of European Liberalism
Europe has a long-lasting tradition of liberal thinkers, it being the birthplace of classical liberalism. Today’s self-proclaimed ‘liberals’ are a mix of corrupt politicians and activists attempting to be centrists, whereby losing all credibility.
D’Regierung spréngt mam Burkaverbuet am Seel vun der CSV
D’Regierung huet sech dozou decidéiert wéinst enger Recommandatioun vum Staatsrot déi ganz Burkaverbuet-Polemik nees opzerullen. Et steet hier net gutt zu Gesiicht.
States Driven by Tradition, Actions Driven by Ideology
This article is a follow-up on the Liberty Faceoff from October 2016 for the European Students for Liberty blog. This piece will specifically answer the claims made by Daniil Gorbatenko in his position “There Is no Such Thing as Pure Islam That Should Be Feared”. The full version can be read here.
Schall und Rauch: Europas miserable Anti-Tabak-Politik
Dieser Artikel ist eine Übersetzung meines Beitrags “Europe’s War on Tobacco” der erstmals vom Mises Institute veröffentlicht wurde. Er wurde vom Mises Institut Deutschland veröffentlicht. Weltweit versuchen Staaten, dem Tabakkonsum den Garaus zu machen. Im Grunde weiß jeder, dass Rauchen der Gesundheit schädigt, doch Regierungen schaffen es, durch ihre gesetzlichen Eingriffe in das Leben der Menschen […]
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 […]