As the rest of the world is gripped by tariffs and trade wars, Africa has quietly taken a leadership position in free trade with the adoption of a continental free trade agreement – by 52 countries, no less – that promises to boost commerce and productivity across the world’s poorest region. It’s also good news […]
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Elections Confirm UK Polarization
The European parliamentary elections, which took place under the pall of continuing confusion and uncertainty surrounding the UK’s Brexit and attracted 37% turnout, reveal a polarized country in the midst of a wrenching political realignment. The big questions are what the new political equilibrium will look like, and how long it will take […]
It Was Always Going To End In Tears (P.S. It Will Never End)
By Erik Sass, TES Editor-in-Chief In so many ways, Theresa May’s tearful final departure as UK prime minister is classic Brexit: long expected but long delayed, it is a dramatic event that changes nothing, an emotional milestone marking progress to nowhere, a final statement that only serves to raise more […]
“They Are Losing Their Faith That The EU Is Still About Freedom And Hope”
Bui By Erik Sass TES Editor The alarm bells are ringing, but will EU officials in Brussels wake up before it’s too late? Alas, probably not. A rising tide of discontent in Eastern Europe over protectionism, income inequality, unchecked immigration and overregulation threaten to undermine the region’s adhesion to the European Union, jeopardizing […]
GAME OF UNKNOWNS: The Future of Brexit
By CTMN TES Contributor @torqueative In mere weeks, we will begin to get a sense of how a great political drama, that has captivated Britain and much of the world for so long with its shocks, twists and double-crosses, finally comes to an end. An embattled woman holed up in the Capital, […]
Copyright Directive Passed! . . .The Death Of Memes?
The Express marks the passing of the EU Copyright Directive with a deep concern for memes. Article 11 requires search engines to pay news sites for links, while Article 13 will compel online-content platforms to filter posts that haven’t secured creators’ permissions. Mercifully, memes are “explicitly excluded” from persecution. So we’ve got […]