The victory of the right-wing candidate George Simion in the first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election has been celebrated by some on the right as a populist victory. By this account, the EU- and NATO-aligned forces that overturned the country’s previous election in November have failed to turn back the growing backlash against the establishment. But a deeper analysis suggests a more complex and troubling picture.
EU politics
Philip Cunliffe: The EU’s end is in sight
The nation-state will displace this dying federation Read HERE
Media
Defend Wikileaks: Julian Assange charged under Espionage Act in unprecedented attack on First Amendment
Yesterday, 23 May, federal prosecutors unsealed a new, 18-count superseding indictment charging Julian Assange with violating the Espionage Act, the first use of the 1917 law against a publisher. Read here
Economics
Eurostat: March Industrial production down by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.3% in the EU compared with March 2022
EU industrial production continues to stagnate: In March 2023, the seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 4.1% in the euro area and by 3.6% in the EU, compared with February 2023, according to estimates from […]
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