Regina Doherty and The Luck of the Irish
Nowadays, the expression ‘the luck of the Irish’ is thought to be a positive thing, associated with rainbows, leprechauns, four-leaf…
The Apple from the Tree – The Sienkiewicz Family and its Discrepancies
Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz was probably the most famous of all Polish writers, dearly beloved in his patria. The…
Need Advice on Lax Interpretation of Law? Call Didier Reynders
“We face a systemic problem rather than isolated violations of European Law.” Probably Didier Reynders himself didn’t think that this…
A Pseudo-Martyr in the European Parliament: Ilaria Salis
Standing in front of a small group of journalist, fresh MEP Ilaria Salis declared with all the seriousness she could…
Lithuania’s Mr. Mischievous Handsome
Continuing our walk the talk, talk the walk series about hypocrites within the European Parliament, Lithuania’s Petras Gražulis fits into…
Weber’s Aide Suspected in Wrongdoing
If you thought Qatargate was a one-time scandal, think again. Something big is brewing inside the European People’s Party, that…
Romanian Politics Exported to the EU: The Case of Diana Şoşoacă
Romanian politics has always had its own peculiar ways and goings, with a tacit and widespread acceptance of corruption, with…
When Gender-Quotas Backfire
The new von der Leyen Commission had a rough start before actually getting elected. Though there is no official deadline…
Metsola Family Inc.
Roberta Metsola was hailed by many as the solution to the corruption scandals the European Union has had to face…
Problematic? Only if the Commission Says So…
The European Parliament has been accused in the past of interpreting the EU’s internal rules as those fit their purposes,…