Egypt’s Army Tightens Grip as Islamist Claims Win
Egypt’s military moves to curtail the powers of the freely elected president as the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate claims victory.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Greek Conservatives Projected to Win Election
The parties that want to keeping Greece in the euro win a majority in the election.
Irish, Portuguese Toughen It Out While Greeks Rage
Irish and Portuguese voters appear to have resigned to austerity, unlike the Greeks.
Saudi Prince Nayef, Next in Line to Throne, Dies
Saudi Arabia has lost its second crown prince in eight months, raising concerns about its royal succession plans.
Russia Denies Sending Helicopters Into Syria
The gunships delivered to Syria were probably updated versions of helicopters it had purchased in Soviet times.
Egypt Dissolves Parliament, Reimposes Martial Law
A court decision forces early parliamentary elections.
Italy’s Monti Urges Political Support for Reforms
Italy has time, but it cannot afford to waste it. The reforms Mario Monti calls for are long overdue.
Why Saudi Arabia Wants to Increase Oil Production
The kingdom is trying to put pressure on Syrian allies Iran and Russia to influence the civil war there.
Ahead of Election, Greeks Brace for Eurozone Exit
Greek savers are pulling their money out of the banks, putting pressure on the Germans to make up the difference.
Central Planning Doesn’t Work in America Either
The left still believes that “experts” can run the economy when they fail all the time.
Socialist Party Ahead of Ruling Liberals in Dutch Polls
The ruling party is losing ground, but neither the left or right seems able to win a majority.
Majority of Britons Wants Referendum on Europe
Especially right-wing voters in Britain are increasingly Euroskeptic.
Cyprus on the Brink from Greek Eurozone Exit
The Greek Cypriot economy is dangerously intertwined with the mainland.
France’s Hollande Aims to Build Parliamentary Majority
The socialist president could win a strong mandate to implement stimulus policies.
Push for European Integration is About Politics, Not Economics
Commentators who recommend deeper eurozone integration seem less concern about the economics.