Independent, but from whom?!
Scottish voters may inadvertently fulfil Hitler’s dream A Comment by Ralph T. Niemeyer Voting for “independence” without at the same time deciding over the…
Human Rights
No Peace. Never.
Déjà-vu Américaine: from Lusitania to Tonkin to MH370/17 An Essay by Ralph T. Niemeyer, former editor-in-chief of EU Chronicle on 1st September 2014, 100…
Germany’s raison d’état: a thin line in Israel’s conflict
by Ralph T. Niemeyer Let’s face it: Hamas is not clean of terroristic tactics that most Palestinians under normal circumstances would disapprove. Likewise does…
O’Reilly: democratic deficit is key problem
Ombudsman: Gaining people’s trust is the most important point on “EU Wish List” by Martha Devon European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, says the perceived democratic…
Inequality is morally wrong and uneconomic
by Ralph T. Niemeyer The extreme inequality that global capitalism creates is not only morally and socially wrong. It also is a major…
German style “martial law” to prevent EU-wide “terrorism”
By Ralph T. Niemeyer Following the civil unrest and violent clashes in the German city of Hamburg that are used by the city…
More Funds for Surveillance, Border & Asylum
Civil liberties MEPs back funds for asylum, migration and internal security by Linda Sommerschütt Border crossing Poland-Ukraine EU countries will have to allocate…
NSA inquiry: lead MEP presents preliminary conclusions
The European Parliament should consent to a trade deal with the US only if it makes no reference to data protection, says its Civil…
Aid to the most deprived: EP and Council agree to €3.5 billion
The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) in 2014-2020 will be maintained at €3.5 billion, the same figure as in…
EP/Council deal on better social rights and conditions
Non-EU seasonal workers will get better working and living conditions, including a minimum wage and proper accommodation, under a draft law agreed by Parliament…