Christine Lagarde: convicted of corruption, left unscathed at the top
Christine Lagarde is often presented as a symbol of female power in the financial world. Yet her career tells a different story, one in which….
The euro: a failed experiment with lasting damage
When the euro was launched at the turn of the millennium, it was hailed as a great leap toward European unity. A single currency for….
Brussels’ flood agenda: how EU policy causes disasters while blaming the climate
The European Union likes to present itself as the guardian of nature and protector of biodiversity. Under this banner, a range of environmental policies are….
100 ways the EU has made life worse for Europeans
The European Union was once presented as a project of peace, cooperation, and prosperity. Advocates portrayed it as a guarantee against war, a motor for….
Overcrowded and unaffordable: how mass immigration fuels the housing crisis in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a small country, both in geography and in the capacity of its infrastructure. Yet it has one of the fastest-growing populations in….
The EU Illusion: How a False Union Weakens Real Nations
The European Union is a political construct without precedent. There is no other entity in the world that presents itself as both a supranational power….
The questionable practices of the European Investment Bank: a shadow giant under scrutiny
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is often hailed as the EU’s financial engine for progress. It funds infrastructure, green projects, and economic cohesion programs across….
The Great Green Failure: How The EU’s Climate Transition Made Europe Poorer, Weaker and More Corrupt
The European Union’s “green transition” was marketed as a revolution in energy, economics, and ethics. With grand promises of carbon neutrality, sustainable innovation, and energy….
The EU’s march toward authoritarianism: Cancelling elections and silencing dissent
The European Union, which claims to uphold democracy, human rights, and political freedom, is increasingly behaving like the authoritarian regimes it claims to oppose. Recent….
Volt Europa: A Pan-European Façade with a Global Agenda
Volt Europa presents itself as a fresh, progressive, pan-European movement aiming to transcend the borders of the nation-state. Transparency, sustainability, human rights, and European cooperation….
Fact-checkers: The Modern Weapon of Totalitarianism
In a healthy democracy, debate is free, diverse, and open. Contradictions are not suppressed but discussed….
Ursula von der Leyen: A Career Marked by Controversy and Undemocratic Ascension
Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission, is one of the most powerful figures in European politics. Her rise to power,….