Brussels Reminds World EU is Bad for Business Despite a Member’s Attempt to Attract It by Bric Butler After the British people this June decided to vote for leaving the European Union, pundits across Europe and America warned of the wounds businesses would have inflicted upon them if they choose to continue operating and investing…
by Jacob Bojesson Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, consider borders the “worst invention” politicians ever created and called for countries to open them up to refugees. Juncker, the European Union’s most powerful official, discussed the refugee crisis and the rise of nationalism in Europe Monday during the opening of the European Forum Alpbach in Austria. As…
By Guy Bentley London will remain the finance capital of Europe despite market turmoils in the wake Brexit. A poll of institutional investors by FTI Consulting shows substantial confidence that London will retain its status as Europe’s unrivaled financial hub. Two-thirds of those surveyed said London wouldn’t lose pride of place despite the United Kingdom’s…
Following in Britain’s Footsteps Could Ruin Greece As Greece’s economy continues to stagnate, could a Grexit be on the horizon? As reported by BBC, “[the] bailout conditions [set by the IMF and E.U.] have brought years of deep recession and high unemployment, but have done little to reduce Greece’s huge debt burden.” In light of…
Renewed Push for Australia to Become A Republic By: Elias J. Atienza Great Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has given the Australian Republican Movement new life. Many Australians are hoping that it will generate momentum for an independent Australia and break off from Great Britain. Australia held a referendum back in 1999 to…
Prominent Brexit Leader Speaks out on American Presidential Election Candidates A week ago most Americans were still unaware of Nigel Farage, the man thats spent a quarter century fighting against the EU. Yet now after the “Leave” campaign’s surprising electoral success in last week’s British referendum, he’s caught their attention and is now weighing in…
In the wake of the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union, pundits the world over have pondered the future of the influential (and largely economic) coalition of European states. Several of the most powerful remaining of these member-states, however, seem to be wasting no time in charting that future course for themselves. Polish…
The case to keep calm, and carry on Following the widely unexpected Brexit outcome that resulted in Great Britain voting to leave the European Union, international markets took a tumble. According to CNBC, U.S. stocks closed down 3%, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling 610 points. The British pound saw itself fall 10% against…
John Oliver of HBO’s Last Week Tonight was not in favor of Brexit and, as usual, expresses his opinion in hilarious fashion. Whether you were for ‘leave’ or ‘remain’, there is something for everyone to laugh at here. Oliver covers the fallout from the EU shake-up; skewering David Cameron and breaking down the economic repercussions. Of…
By Guy Bentley The Scottish National Party is threatening to block the U.K.’s historic decision to leave the EU. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC that her government in Edinburgh would try to block the British people’s vote for Brexit. “The issue you are talking about is would there have to be a legislative consent motion…