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An eight-point plan to free Europe from American dominance
A world where Europeans don't have to call Trump "daddy" is possible, but it requires urgent and confident action. Here's how we get there.
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Dave Keating
As Ursula turns a blind eye, the EU's freedom of movement is unravelling
As predicted, Schengen is under assault following Germany's unilateral decision last year to conduct passport checks at all 9 of its internal EU borders…
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Dave Keating
Amid discontent to her left and right, VDL will be subjected to a no-confidence vote
The goal is to warn but not bring down the EU president, but a motley crew of far right and centre left detractors could accidentally cause the…
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Dave Keating

June 2025

Call him daddy: live from the EU summit as European leaders grapple with a humiliating week
European leaders bowed to Trump's military spending demand, though many have no intention of meeting it. That they've cut short a defence discussion…
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Dave Keating
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Behind the crowing, this is not a proud day for Europe
NATO's Rutte today called Trump a "daddy" who had rightly scolded this naughty continent into spending more money on US military equipment. The European…
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Dave Keating
Von der Leyen's centrist majority is at risk of collapse over her climate backtracking
The EU president has just scrapped yet another of her own first term climate laws after pressure from her centre-right EPP group. In response, the…
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As US bombs Iran, a silent Europe is rapidly losing credibility
The non-reaction and even endorsement of the Iran War from European governments this weekend shows Europe has still not learned the lessons of the Iraq…
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Dave Keating
Is Italy replacing France as the EU's Africa liaison?
I'm in Rome today, where President von der Leyen is joining Prime Minister Meloni in co-chairing a summit merging the EU's Africa policy with Italy's…
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Dave Keating
Russia says America will join their anti-LGBT Eurovision rival
Putin is reviving Intervision, the Communist rival to Eurovision during the Cold War, as an anti-Ukraine, anti-gay alternative. They've just announced…
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Can anything halt America's path toward civil conflict?
Trump has nationalised California's military and threatened to arrest its governor for objecting. As troops flood LA streets, the president is forcing a…
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Dave Keating
After Iberian blackout, EU prepares for cyberattacks
National governments today updated the 'cybersecurity blueprint' to take into account latest technologies and recent experiences, including April's…
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Dave Keating
America is pursuing regime change in Europe
The far-right candidate won yesterday's presidential election in Poland, thanks at least in part to help from the Trump regime. Centrist EU governments…
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Dave Keating
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