http://fistfulofeuros.net/ Purity of race does not exist. Europe is a continent of energetic mongrels. - H.A.L. Fisher]]> en-us 2004-06-26T09:16:39+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000713.php it looks like Nick has beaten me by publishing his Euro 2004 thoughts first. But in a sense, this post begins where Nick ends his, with a look at the consequences of Europeanization, and Globalization, for the European, particularly the... Tobias Schwarz 2004-06-26T09:16:39+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000711.php Euro 2004 seems determined to throw up a shock every day, with France becoming the latest 'big' side to be surprisingly eliminated after losing 1-0 to Greece last night. They join Italy, Spain, Germany and England in the club of... Life in Europe Nick Barlow 2004-06-26T05:31:30+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000694.php The editors at the Sueddeutsche Zeitung cobbled together a list of 50 great novels of the 20th century. With postwar German modesty, they don't claim that it's exhaustive, definitive or representative. Just 50. And great. The newspaper's publishing house has... European society and culture Dough Merrill 2004-06-24T18:56:05+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000709.php This piece from the Washington Post may be old news to our readers, but it was a new idea - and more importantly - new practice to me. With two like-minded unions, the clothing-and-laundry UNITE and the Hotel Employees and... Economics Dough Merrill 2004-06-23T18:59:40+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000704.php It seems that Doug's informant was correct as a deal has been made and the new EU Consitution has been agreed, while any decision on the next Commission President has been deferred for a few weeks. Bertie Ahern is saying... The European Union Nick Barlow 2004-06-19T02:08:19+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000703.php A reasonably reliable source has given me some tips on outcomes expected from the current summit in Brussels: * They will reach an agreement on the draft of the constitution. The European Parliament will have even more members, and the... Dough Merrill 2004-06-18T16:01:39+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000701.php Busy times in Europe, especially with so much fútbol to watch. Some notes from all parts:... Politics in Europe Dough Merrill 2004-06-18T15:35:22+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000698.php So pretty much all of the incumbent parties got whacked, amidst predicted low turnout. The BBC has nitty gritty from all 25 member states. There isn't an overview page, so the link goes to Poland, largest of the new members.... Current events Dough Merrill 2004-06-14T20:22:43+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000696.php It is not just my personal experience that many people's opinions about the EU and its institutions are predominantly based on a political chicken and egg problem: No one knows what came first, ignorance or lack of interest; however, both... Tobias Schwarz 2004-06-12T05:17:34+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000688.php Elections to the European Parliament is tomorrow for some of you, the 13th for most of us. What party do you plan to vote for? (Will you vote?) Why?... Politics in Europe David Weman 2004-06-09T14:12:07+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000685.php [Accidentallly published a draft. Sorry.]... Reflection and meditation David Weman 2004-06-06T19:39:04+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000684.php Kevin Drum has an analysis of the recent failures in Iraq that merit some serious consideration. His point is that where many see the Iraq war as a good idea that was ruined by incompetent leadership, there is a more... Current events Scott Martens 2004-06-04T10:51:20+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000683.php Johan "In defense of Global Capitalism" Norberg really doesn't like Joseph Stiglitz, but he really, really likes Jagdish Bhagwati. I found that interesting because my impression - based on reading op-eds and reviews of their respective globo books - was... Politics in Europe David Weman 2004-06-04T03:08:43+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000681.php There was an enormous spam attack overnight. It came to about 300 posts. I'm trying to install some software to more permanently forstall this problem. I've deleted all the offending posts, but it's possible that I have deleted non-spam posts... General Management Scott Martens 2004-06-03T11:48:11+01:00 http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/000679.php Although there are potentially looming problems of overcapacity and concerns about subsidies, it's hard to deny that the emergence of budget airlines over the last decade has revolutionised travel among European countries, not only through cheap fares but also by... Life in Europe Matthew Turner 2004-06-02T12:14:36+01:00