Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 09:52

For many years Portugal was a showcase of European integration - a poor country emerging from decades of dictatorship and enjoying rising prosperity thanks to increased foreign trade, investment an

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 09:48

The Spiegel story that "Athens is considering withdrawing from the euro zone" is not exactly false -- just economical

Friday, May 6, 2011 - 09:55

In the context of the financial crisis which is jolting European Union states in much the same way that it crippled Southern countries for several decades, the Committee for the Abolition of Third

Friday, May 6, 2011 - 09:49


Another party of the far right has just scored a resounding success in a general election in an EU member state. This time it was Finland’s turn.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 14:59


    On the progressive potential of small, quasi-autonomous states (like Scotland, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, etc.). . . .

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 10:41

Anti-government protests have continued for more than a month in a dozen towns across Croatia. The largest have been in the capital, Zagreb, which have gathered more than 10,000 people at a time.

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 10:51

Statewatch is organising this conference at a time when civil liberties are being eroded across Europe by both the EU and the governments of its member states.  The one day event will include

Friday, April 15, 2011 - 10:50


by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson