by Rhett | Oct 24, 2017 | Ideas, News
by Ryan McMaken Earlier this week, The New York Times noted that movements for greater local autonomy appear to be spreading throughout Europe. In some ways, the conflict in Catalonia is just the tip of the iceberg. The Times reports: Coming on the heels of the...
by Rhett | Oct 5, 2017 | News
Catalonia continues to press on with its independence movement, much to the dismay of Spain and the European Union. Catalonia is not the only region in the EU demanding more autonomy or independence. Here seven regions in the European Union that may seek separation,...
by FLEXIT | Mar 22, 2017 | News
by Ryan McMaken The BBC reports today that Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she’ll seek a new referendum on Scottish independence to be held in late 2018 or early 2019: That would coincide with the expected conclusion of the...
by FLEXIT | Mar 21, 2017 | News
Ben Riley-Smith, assistant political editor Gordon Rayner, political editor Simon Johnson Brexit is more important to voters than keeping the United Kingdom together, an opinion poll for The Telegraph has indicated. Sixty per cent of respondents agreed that Britain’s...