Despite 19 out of 28 EU member states opposing a genetically modified crop, it was authorized due to the bloc’s voting system. Green MEP Bart Staes says the Commission would be ill-advised to go against the majority. The European Food… Read More ›
European Court of Justice
Welfare debate stokes Germany-EU tensions
“The German social welfare system is not a self-service convenience store for all the Europeans that come to our country,” Does the German social welfare system contravene European law? The EU seems to think so. It has made a statement… Read More ›
Romania’s Powder Keg
Mine Project Launches Protest Movement By Luke Dale-Harris The Rosia Montana mine in Romania is currently one of Europe’s most controversial projects. Plans by Bucharest to push through approval for the large-scale mining that would eliminate an entire town have… Read More ›
‘Retaliation Campaign’ Erdogan Punishes Protesters in Turkey
By Oezlem Gezer and Maximilian Popp Following mass anti-government protests in Turkey, Ankara is now taking revenge on its critics. Activists and demonstrators are being investigated and intimidated, while journalists are getting fired and insubordinate civil servants transferred far afield…. Read More ›
Tens of thousands join electricity protests across Bulgaria: “We cannot stand it anymore,”
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:48 GMT Reuters * Tens of thousands protest in more than 20 cities * Protesters demand re-nationalisation of power distributors * Finance minister has ruled out nationalisation By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Tens… Read More ›
Downing Street says Boris Johnson’s living wage may be ‘illegal’ with European laws
Boris Johnson has clashed with Downing Street after government lawyers warned his initiative to pay workers a “living wage” could break European laws. By Tim Ross, Political Correspondent 5:34PM GMT 05 Nov 2012 Ministers commissioned two separate legal opinions on… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 