euro|topics - Christoph Prantner

: 1. Der Standard - Austria | 28/04/2008

Austrians and Irish distrust the EU treaty

"Precisely those countries that have profited most from membership in the European Union are showing the least understanding for the advance of its institutions," Christoph ... » more

: 2. Der Standard - Austria | 15/04/2008

Berlusconi is back at Italy's helm

Christoph Prantner fears there won't be any changes for the better in Italy: "According to the OECD, Italy's economy will barely grow at all this ... » more

: 3. Der Standard - Austria | 23/01/2008

Christoph Prantner on the return of theological politics

Austrian journalist Christoph Prantner fears the "re-theologizing of politics" in Europe: "It seems as if the Reconquista is returning: In Spain, France and Italy, political ... » more

: 4. Der Standard - Austria | 23/10/2007

The victory of Swiss populists

Christoph Prantner sees Switzerland in a bad situation following the elections: "The elections on Sunday represented the completion of the Swiss people's farewell to a ... » more

: 5. Der Standard - Austria | 18/07/2007

Tension between Great Britain and Russia

No state should allow murder on its own soil to go unpunished, writes Christoph Prantner. "This applies to Great Britain and would also be endorsed ... » more

: 6. Der Standard - Austria | 14/05/2007

The limitations of enlargement

For Christoph Prantner the political crisis in Romania, precipitated among other things by the dismissal of Justice Minister Monica Macovei, highlights the weaknesses of the ... » more

: 7. Der Standard - Austria | 25/04/2007

Turkey ahead of the elections

Christoph Prantner takes a critical view of Abdullah Gül's presidential candidacy: "Although Gül stresses that the president is bound by Turkey's secular foundations and that ... » more

: 8. Der Standard - Austria | 02/05/2006

Outdated social democracy

Christoph Prantner asks what can still be considered socially democratic about Europe's social democrats nowadays. "After over a 100 years of the Labour movement, Europe ... » more

: 9. Der Standard - Austria | 21/04/2006

Italy is a problem for the EU

"The confused situation in Italy is a serious problem for the European Union as a whole," Christoph Prantner writes referring to Berlusconi's style of politics. ... » more

: 10. Der Standard - Austria | 11/04/2006

Uncertainty casts pall over Italian election outcome

"Telecraty, Peronism for the wealthy and blatant manipulation of the state to suit one's own interests are apparently still capable of obtaining a majority in ... » more