Posted on 10/16/2014 7:29:39 AM PDT by Olog-hai
A Euro-skeptic bloc within the European Parliament has collapsed. A Latvian member has pulled out of the group, breaching an EU rule that at least seven countries must be represented in a parliamentary faction. […]
The exit also prompted European Parliament President Martin Schulz to postpone the assembly’s decision over this year’s Sacharov human rights prize until Tuesday next week. Nominees include Ukraine’s pro-EU Maidan protesters. […]
There was a celebratory response from the main center-right European People’s Party (EPP) faction in the parliament, which alternates its sittings between Brussels and Strasbourg.
“First defeat for euro-skeptics!” the EPP responded in a follow-on message. …
(Excerpt) Read more at dw.de ...
The Baltic states need EU solidarity in the face of Putin’s imperialist ambitions.
That’s making them choose between one empire or the other.
This is what happens when the USA goes off the world scene. Old bad empires come back.
“I’ll have more leeway after the election.”
“The Baltic states need EU solidarity in the face of Putin’s imperialist ambitions.”
Yep. It’s because each and every one of them needs to know they’re not alone, when they close their eyes and pretend it’s not happening.
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