Posts In Category Europe
GM crops in Europe
on March 17, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Nature, Comments (4)
After thirteen long years, the European Commission has finally adopted a bill approving the use of four different genetically modified (GM) crops, three of which are species of corn and […]
The damp rag and Farage
on March 5, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, U.K., Comments (5)
Some politicians often cross lines themselves, and position themselves outside the borderlines of rational conversation. Some do not. One who clearly does not is ‘our’ president, Herman van Rompuy. An […]
US’s anti-missile shields in Europe
on March 3, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, U.S.A., Comments (0)
America’s defense plans suddenly look a lot less cowardly than they did last year when it was announced that the anti-missile plans in Poland and the Czech Republic would not […]
The Dutch government falls; leaving Uruzgan
on February 20, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Comments (0)
Last week the United Nations officially made a request to the Dutch government to lengthen their stay in Afghan province Uruzgan. However much the CDA (Christian Democracts) would like to […]
The Dutch likely to leave Uruzgan
on February 19, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Arab World, Europe, Comments (0)
Last week the United Nations officially made a request to the Dutch government to lengthen their stay in Afghan province Uruzgan. However much the Christian Democrats (CDA) would like to […]
Greece headache
on February 17, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, Comments (0)
With the euro as its currency, Greece is facing a booming deficit and a looming crackdown. These are Europe’s problems almost as much as they are Greece’s. Before countries signed […]
Lead: Get Iran into line
on February 5, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Arab World, China, Europe, Justice, Politics, Comments (1)
Iran is a trouble(d) country, a place where women are oppressed and do not enjoy the equality as many grew so accustomed to. Its reign is one of terror, its […]
Belgium to Gaza
on January 26, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Justice, Politics, Comments (0)
It is nearly three years ago that Hamas took over control and started their bloody reign over the Gaza-strip. Seen as the counter side of more secular minded Fatah, it […]
Dutch commission on Iraq
on January 15, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Justice, Politics, Comments (0)
In January of 2009 the Dutch government erected a commission burdened with the task of investigation procedures, reasons and mistakes that were made in 2003, when America and the U.K. […]
Zapatero vs van Rompuy
on January 6, 2010 by Reckless Rose in Europe, Politics, Comments (0)
Herman van Rompuy is now, as we know, the first president of the European Council. His first side-kick is the Spanish Zapatero. Many reactions spoke in a surprising tone, best […]