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Why Brussels’ position on Cataluña does the EU more harm than good

Posted on October 21, 2017 by blaubear

Brussels’ leaders have decided to condemn the Catalans’ fight for independence by backing a corrupt regime in Madrid. This weak, yet undifferentiated attitude may harm the EU in the long run. What does the average EU citizen know about Spain? … Continue reading →

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Europe – a bureaucratic oxymoron?

Posted on June 2, 2016 by blaubear

Last year I wrote about the bureaucratic struggles involved in a marriage with a foreign national in Vietnam. One year later, my wife and I are getting acquainted with the devastating bureaucracy that is sickening humans in Europe. Having lived … Continue reading →

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Year end, arbitrary limitations and the relativity of doing good.

Posted on December 30, 2013 by blaubear

It’s this time of the year, when others write beautiful speeches or look back at what has happened over the last twelve months. Unfortunately, I’m not a person of beautiful words[1]; nevertheless I dare reflecting a bit over time and … Continue reading →

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