The EU’s vision of the circular economy is one in which the planet will be saved from garbage, the economy will grow and there will be lots of new jobs, from the sophisticated to the minimum-wage. Now the promise of millions, or even hundreds of thousands, of new jobs seems to be overblown. In his introduction to the Circular…
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Brutal Rape Scenes Cause Walkouts During Jennifer Kent's Film 'The Nightingale'
Audience members have reportedly been seen walking out of screenings for a new drama by Australian director Jennifer Kent, The Nightingale, as many became sickened over the brutal rape scenes that set the stage for the violent revenge film. Members of the audience at the Sydney Film Festival were seen walking out early in the film…
Blueprint for a democratic renewal of the eurozone
Euro currency symbol in the courtyard of the Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris | Jacques Demarthon/AFP via Getty Images Opinion Blueprint for a democratic renewal of the eurozone Strengthening the monetary union requires a significant leap in governance. 2/28/18, 3:45 PM CET Updated 4/20/18, 1:40 PM CET In the last few months, the European…
Nolte: Book Publishers Join #MeToo Blacklist of Woody Allen
The publishing world has joined the #MeToo blacklist of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen, reports the far-left New York Times. According to the report, the 83-year-old Allen has been shopping his personal memoirs around, but not only are publishing houses refusing to buy the book, some are refusing to read the manuscript. They are describing…
Deciphering Brexit double-speak
Welcome to the Brexit Orwellian dimension, where words mean the opposite of what they say | POLITICO photo-illustration/Source image via EPA Political Economy Deciphering Brexit double-speak George Orwell would have had a field day shredding the absurd language of EU-UK negotiations. By Pierre Briançon 3/22/18, 3:58 PM CET Updated 3/23/18, 7:52 PM CET PARIS —…
Delingpole: The Atlantic Declares 'When Harry Met Sally' Sexist, 'Quiet Cruelty'
So you thought that When Harry Met Sally — the classic 80s rom-com which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a competition at Katz’s deli in New York to see who could do the best fake orgasm — was a triumph for its writer Nora Ephron, its star Meg Ryan, and the depiction of rounded, female…
Lacazette back in the old routine for increasingly impenetrable Arsenal
The France forward has now scored in successive games following a nine-game goal drought as he bagged the winner in Athens Cometh the hour, cometh the man. It had all been going so wrong for Alexandre Lacazette until Bukayo Saka picked him out with a perfect cross in from the left with just eight minutes remaining…
MEPs on Selmayrgate: It ‘destroys’ EU credibility
Selmayr's surprise elevation has led to criticism that correct personnel rules were bent | Patrick Seeger/EPA MEPs on Selmayrgate: It ‘destroys’ EU credibility Parliamentarians question flash promotion of Martin Selmayr at plenary debate in Strasbourg. By Maïa de La Baume and Zach Sayer 3/12/18, 7:07 PM CET Updated 3/13/18, 3:52 PM CET STRASBOURG — For…
Michael Schumacher, premier bilan officiel
Transféré dans un hôpital suisse lundi 16 juin, Michael Schumacher est désormais pris en charge par de nouveaux médecins. Le chargé de communication du Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois a tenu à clarifier la situation du pilote. Depuis son accident de ski du 29 décembre 2013, à Méribel, les informations filtrant sur l’état de santé de…
David Beckham et Tom Cruise, un lundi au pub
Lundi soir, David Beckham et Tom Cruise ont été aperçus ensemble dans un petit pub irlandais, The Cow, dans le quartier de Notting Hill à Londres. Lisa Freid en est restée bouche bée lorsqu’elle a vu David Beckham et Tom Cruise s’installer dans son pub. Elle s’est empressée d’immortaliser les deux stars ; une photo…