
The Union, having absorbed large areas of sovereignty from the individual European countries, is now able to assure that they cannot alone act effectively - but at the same time has shown itself to be incapable of taking successful action. The reaction in Brussels to its serial catastrophes is that typical of any failed politician: “They won’t let us govern. Give us even more extensive powers and we’ll fix everything!”. Germany is weaker (Leggilo in italiano)
Since Matteo Renzi's former Foreign Affairs Minister has been nominated High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the EU establishment in Brussels has tried very hard to weaken her power. Now, with the "scandal" of porcelain dishes and crystal glassware, Federica Mogherini's "Mission Impossible" becomes even more so... / Leggi in italiano
That Greece is well beyond the edge of bankruptcy and that it will eventually have to abandon the euro has become perfectly obvious. Admitting that though, and acting in consequence, is impossible. That’s the heart of the political problem. But a fantastic solution does exist: the Argentinian patacón (Leggi in Italiano)