Fortis
Calling Europe’s anarchist class 2008-2009: no need to smash bank windows
Today, anarchy has nothing to offer the public; a five-year-old sat in McDonalds could think of a better way to govern the people. Those that push it – the protesters on Europe's streets, as most popularly depicted in the media - are merely self-serving fools who ignore what democracy has done for us, and who are driven by some sort of warped fantasy of idyllic life
fortis, protest, london, united kingdom, opinion, g20, anarchy
EU elections on 7 June in Belgium to contend with crisis and regional elections
On 7 June there will be two kinds of elections in Belgium: European and regional elections. In December 2008, prime minister Yves Leterme’s resignation ended the political crisis in Belgium. So what's really at stake in this context? Can a European issue emerge among the omnipresent discussions on its future?
fortis, vote, herman van rompuy, politics, belgium, guy verhofstadt, financial crisis
The 2008 economic crisis explained
These trying times for Europe’s economy have been driven by two main factors, neither of which were created by Europe. Now there is little the continent can do but wait and hope external factors change
fortis, money, eudebate2009, the eu in the world, economy, america, bank
