Posts In Category Politics
Capital punishment in China & Iran
on August 31, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Arab World, China, Europe, Justice, Politics, Comments (0)
The death penalty is back in the headlines. China is set to change ‘its ways’ by excluding the death penalty as a possible punishment for those who try to smuggle […]
Smooth coalition talks cause frustration
on August 4, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Politics, Comments (2)
A great show in the Hague. After several dull weeks in which they tried to achieve either a ‘purple’ coalition (Dutch terminology, meaning a coalition between Labour (PvdA), Liberals (VVD) […]
Afghan leaks
on July 28, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Arab World, Politics, U.S.A., Comments (0)
Wikileaks presented us with a great number of things we shouldn’t know about the Afghan war, and not for the first time. Of course, what we shouldn’t know is strictly […]
European bank levy
on June 17, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, Comments (0)
Now I was wondering. The banks will probably be subjected to tighter regulation, meaning a levy will be charged on transactions, among other steps. This will increase their costs. Who […]
EU parliament still not capable
on by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, Comments (0)
Over-regulation is an obstacle for many entrepreneurs. For one thing, it increases the bureaucratic workload, forcing workers to spent more time keeping an eye on paperwork than the intention of […]
Gates: mind your own business
on June 9, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Arab World, Europe, Politics, U.S.A., Comments (3)
Thanks to EuropeanPlanet I came across an article by ‘the Middle East’ online. In it Robert Gates is quoted to have said that the ‘European Union is an important reason […]
Dutch elections
on by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, Comments (0)
Yess, today the proud and divided Dutch citizens have been allowed to vote again. We’re all wondering how hard Balkenende and his Christian Democracts will be hit and whether […]
Welcome: Estonia
on June 8, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, Comments (0)
Estonia will become the Euro zone’s newest member by January 2011. The decision, made by the finance ministers of the Euro countries, might come as a surprise, but seems to […]
England with or vs Europe?
on June 3, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Politics, U.K., Comments (2)
England’s relationship with the European Union is in no danger, yet England’s course over the next few years is likely to be one that – in the words of William […]
No Trojan horse in Europe #2
on May 2, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, Comments (1)
Clarity at last: Greece, the IMF, the European leaders and the European central bank have reached an accord. In three years time the Greek deficit will have to be reduced […]