In an effort to solve the issue of aluminum price increases, two U.S. senators have suggested legislation that would establish price controls. This would make the problem far worse.
Remember Macron’s new food bill? It backfired as anticipated
Last year, the French legislature passed the “Loi EGalim”, intended to re-establish fairness between food producers and retailers. But none of the “fairness” measures have made anything fairer. Quite the contrary.
Tax credits aren’t subsidies
American superstar congresswoman Alexandria Occasio-Cortez prided herself in being instrumental in chasing Amazon out of her home district of Queens, New York City. The tech giant had found a deal with the city to be granted tax credits in return for building an HQ in New York which would employ thousands of people. Cortez had […]
What the Dutch airtravel tax proposal reveals about our political class
The Netherlands is pushing for a new tax on air travel. The story is very under-reported in the media, even though it reveals something quite striking about the current political establishment.
The French parliament restricts the right to protest
In a desperate attempt to push back against the “yellow vest” demonstrations in France, President Emmanuel Macron and his party are restricting the right to protest.
“Free” public transport means more expensive public transport
In a press conference on Monday, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Transport under François Bausch (Greens) announced the details of “free” public transport in the country. As of March 1, 2020, all public transport services, will be free of charge. Cross-border rides will cost less, as customers will pay only for the fares in France, Belgium or […]
[REPORTAGE] Keng Eestëmmegkeet méi? Goerens virsiichteg, Bach dofir
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 25. Januar ausgestraalt ginn. D’Europäesch Kommissioun wëll dass bei Steierfroen an d’Zukunft d’eestëmmegt Averständnis am Europäesche Conseil net méi gebraucht gëtt. Lëtzebuerg géif esou säi Vetorecht zu Bréissel verléieren. De Finanzminister Pierre Gramegna huet sech dogéint ausgeschwat.
[REPORTAGE] Steierunanimitéit am Europäesche Conseil: wéi soll Lëtzebuerg sech positionéieren?
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 24. Januar ausgestraalt ginn. D’Europäesch Kommissioun zu Bréissel ass géint d’Vetorecht vun den EU-Membersstaaten a Steierfroen. De Finanzminister Pierre Gramegna huet sech géint Concessiounen op dësem Sujet ausgeschwat.
[REPORTAGE] Salvini a Kaczyński wëllen Allianz fir Europawahlen
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 17. Januar ausgestraalt ginn. Déi italienesch Regierungspartei Lega wëll no den Europawahlen am Mee eng Allianz mat der polnescher Regierungspartei PiS agoen. Falls dës zwou Kräften nach aner Parteien mat an eng Kooperatioun eran huele, kéint esou ee konservative Grupp d’Europaparlament fundemental changéieren.
[REPORTAGE] Brexit : Multitude vun Optiounen
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass de 16. Januar ausgestraalt ginn. No der Défaite vun dem Theresa May hierem Brexit-Accord am britesche Parlament gëschter Owend ass d’Politik an d’Land esou diviséiert wéi nach ni. Och vun der Säit vun der EU mussen elo aner politesch Décisioune faalen.
