As Brexit dominates the news, we can look back and notice that the United Kingdom had a very similar debate on the European Union 40 years ago. The positions of left and right, however, were reversed.
Why the “Gilets jaunes” won’t make it in Luxembourg
The ‘gilets jaunes’ in France are celebrating their win over Macron’s plans for increased petrol taxes. After weeks of protests and riots, the French president has instructed prime ministerEdouard Philippe to delay the decision to increase the tax burden by six months.
On the LuxVentures podcast
I had the pleasure of appearing on the LuxVentures podcast in Luxembourg, hosted by Aljaž Pengov Bitenc. We talked elections in Luxembourg, talking politics with locals, and Luxembourg’s history. You can listen to the whole conversation by clicking here.
[REPORTAGE] Chancen sti schlecht fir de Brexit-Deal vum Theresa May
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass den 3. Dezember ausgestraalt ginn. De Beitrag kann och am Replay op www.rtl.lu nogelauschtert ginn. (www.wirtzbill.com) D’nächst Woch en Dënschden stëmmt dat britescht Parlament iwwer de Brexit Deal of. Den Accord deen d’Premierministesch Theresa May mat der Europäescher Unioun fonnt huet steet ënnert harder Kritik vun alle […]
Two dwarf-parties in parliament are forming a parliamentary group
Luxembourg’s parliamentary election in October brought a new political party in the Chambre des Députés. The Pirate Party managed to get two seats in the new parliament, which was recently sworn in.
What is the influence on the opposition in parliament?
The new Luxembourg parliament was recently established, following the elections last month. Seat changes have been minimal and the only real new development when it comes to the parliament is the entering of the Pirate Party with two MPs.
Luxembourg has an historical obligation to support the UK in the Brexit negotiations
On Sunday, the European Council signed off on the withdrawal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom.
[REPORTAGE] Bach an Engel verteidege sech géint Kritik u mangelnder Transparenz
Dëse Reportage gouf fir RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg produzéiert, an ass den 23. November ausgestraalt ginn. Nieft hirem Salaire kréie Memberen vum Europäesche Parlament eng Pauschal iwwerwisen vu €4.400 de Mount, mat deene se Saachen wéi z.B. Loyer vu Bureau’en, Stroumrechnungen asw. bezuele mussen. 4 vun de 6 Lëtzebuerger Europadeputéieren haten an enger Resolutioundebatt fir een […]
Merkel vs. Merz: understanding Germany’s decade-old political battle
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that her time in politics is about to come to an end. Her likely successor is well-known in Germany and could fundamentally change the course of the country.
Los partidos verdes estan reciclando viejas ideas socialistas
Europa ha sido golpeada por una ola verde en la política, con ambientalistas que superan estructuralmente a los partidos socialdemócratas de los establecimientos. Pero no se trata tanto del cambio climático como de un cambio de marca del socialismo para los votantes jóvenes
