Summits, reunions, meetings… and yet no solutions for the economic problems the EU is suffering from. In reality, we should recognize that the situation is critical and we have to start now to cure it and even so, as the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said there is no easy fix to the European financial crisis. Read the rest of this entry »

Located in the French Riviera, Keyboard Politics is in a “privileged” position to witness all the incredible happenings taking place in Cannes for the G-20 summit. From Menton, in the border with Italy, to Cannes, the area is controlled by a large display of police. Many people had the new experience of having their cars checked in the border what was something rarely taking place since the elimination of border posts among the EU countries. Read the rest of this entry »

Sarkozy might be quite involved in the Libyan war, but at home he had a beating this past Sunday in the second round of the local elections which took place to elect around half of the town councils in France. The conservative party of Sarkozy lost in part due to the unpopularity of the president and his cost-cutting measures, including in national education. Sarkozy is largely perceived as being too cozy with corporate interests. Read the rest of this entry »

What prompted Sarkozy to suddenly recognize the Libyan rebels in Benhazi? Was he trying to give the impression that he was the European leader who had a grasp on the events? If that is what he intended he probably failed as at this moment nobody seems to know which way things are going to go. While the Gaddafi’s regime will eventually have to go, it is rather hazardous to recognize the rebels as they don’t seem to have a clear leadership. Read the rest of this entry »

The results of the American mid-term elections are not only going to affect the United States but also the relations they will have with the European Union. Many pundits predict they will become strained and policies close to the EU’s heart, such as climate change legislation could suffer. Read the rest of this entry »

News change fast these days. In a few hours we have to, if not change, at least report how things have altered. In Germany, it seems it is not going to be “Frauen-Power” after all. The new government designated front-runner for the post of president is the Lower Saxony Governor Christian Wulff. Read the rest of this entry »

After the abrupt resignation of Hörst Köhler from the presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is looking into a replacement for the mostly ceremonial post. This has plunged her government into crisis until the elections for the post take place on June 30 in Germany’s Federal Assembly. Read the rest of this entry »