Two years ago today, we were in a quiet, old-fashioned bar in Amsterdam. At some point in the evening the house cat jumped up onto my lap. “He never does that normally”, his owner remarked as he set down our drinks. “He must like you”. Some hours later midnight came and went and Amsterdam night … More Brexit +2: Where are we now?
Sometimes it’s difficult to take a look at our own lives and discern where our story is heading. That’s when it helps to have the advice of good friends – those who have enough distance to see the patterns and trends, but are also close enough that they understand and care. This month Britain’s friends … More The politics of lies – recommended reading and listening
COVID-19: We hope you and your loved ones are keeping well. During this time we will be posting a little less often than usual with content we hope you’ll find interesting. This time last year, we were not where we had expected to be … in more ways than one! Friday 29 March 2019 was … More Looking back: The day Brexit didn’t happen
There have been many times over the last four years when we felt that Britain was being poorly served by its broadcast and print media. Often analysis seems thin, flippant and more interested in personalities than in the issues that really matter. Journalists are not necessarily to blame for this. They are under pressure to … More Plugged in: Podcasts with a European flavour
One of our aims for this blog is to share perspectives from the European mainland. So as Britain officially exits the EU, here are a couple of editorial pieces from the German press … Europe’s Island Translation of a comment piece by Stefan Kornelius in Süddeutsche Zeitung, 01.02.2020. Throughout their history Europeans have drawn borders … More Brexit day: Views from Germany
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