Month: March 2022

Greece Unites over Turkey’s Border ‘Revisionism’

“I think everyone today has realized that revisionism in practice can come at a huge cost,” the Greek PM said, an obvious reference to the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Eastern Europe.

What Ever Happened to Britain’s Freedom of Speech Bill?

Conservatives, if they still go by that name, should not be bashful about re-asserting the university as a place of free thought and academic inquiry. If the prime minister wants to be taken seriously, he must guarantee that the bill immediately resumes its journey to the Queen’s desk.

Government Spent More Than Half of EU GDP in 2020

While total government spending increased, total government revenue fell from 2019 to 2020. The decline of €247 billion was equal to 3.8% of 2019 revenue. A total budget deficit of €77 billion in 2019 widened to €921 billion in 2020. 

Intimidation of Students on Barcelona Campus

Following a familiar pattern of violence and relative impunity, a group of students was assaulted recently during the Associations Fair at Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University. The students belonged to the S’ha Acabat! (“It’s Finished!”) society, a political youth group that describes itself as constitutionalist and opposes separatism. The group has since denounced the lack of reaction […]