Italy has a new government, but only after a great deal of wrangling. The principal reason for the impasse is that, like the Brexit vote in 2016, frustration with the European Union was an important motivation for the Italians’ decision […]
Because of my work, it was the European Common Agricultural Policy which puzzled me from 1972 onwards. The whole thing was so utterly strange in comparison to the common sense system we had before. It was not until 2002 when […]
Playing the EU’s game on the border will damage Ireland’s interests, says former Irish diplomat Ray Bassett in Politeia’s new analysis. Dublin should accept UK border plan and work with Britain to make Brexit a success for both islandsThe Irish […]
The first thing which you notice about the Greeks is their kindness and consideration to visitors. From the moment we were met at the airport, Ellen and I were well looked after. We had the sort of tour of Athens […]
A demonstration is to be organised in Athens on 13th May to protest against EU-imposed austerity. Among the organisers is Ambassador ad honorem Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos, who spoke at last year’s CIB rally. CIB has sent the following message of encouragement. […]
Dr Anthony Coughlan, a leading supporter of “Irexit” and long-term acquaintance of Edward Spalton, our Chairman, has recently forwarded some interesting insights into Brexit which come from a well-placed Irish friend of his. “The editorial in today’s Irish Times and […]
