These days, the Turkish Lira is a mess. This mess reminds us that there are good reasons why monetary policy should be largely beyond political influence.
Here are the reasons why politicians like to determine monetary policy:
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How Erdogan ruined the Turkish Lira
International Day to end violence against sex workers
THERESA ZETTL Sex work is dirty and morally unacceptable – only two out of many prejudices sex workers face. However, women are more likely than men to be sexualized, objectified and dehumanized. Female sex workers experience stigma and violence associated
Read moreA great step for rainbow families
Theresa Zettl A great step in the right direction for the LGBTQI+ community and rainbow families: the European Court of Justice has ruled that the relationship between child and parent recognized by one EU state must also be recognized by
Read moreThe Ukrainian conflict
Theresa Zettl Relations between the EU and Russia have been severely strained since 2014 as a result of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian support for rebels in eastern Ukraine, Russia’s policies in its neighborhood, Russia’s disinformation and interference campaigns,
Read moreDare democracy: How tax collection would make the EU more responsible
Imagine. How would public interest in European issues change if the European Parliament was fiscally sovereign? What if the parliament was allowed to charge taxes or go into debt?
Read moreAnti-Corruption Day
The 9th of December is international anti-corruption day. The 2021 International Anti-Corruption Day seeks to highlight the rights and responsibilities of everyone – including States, government officials, civil servants, law enforcement officers, media representatives, the private sector, civil society, academia, the public, and youth – in tackling corruption.
Read moreHow music, tv shows and entertainment unite Europe
EMANUELE LOMBARDINI Unite Europe after II World War, but also entertainment. When EBU (European Broadcasting Union) was founded in 1954, at Montreux Palace Hotel, the scenario that presented itself was that of a devastated continent, which needed to find itself
Read moreWhat would a perfect European Union look like?
How would the corona pandemic have gone if it had been fought centrally at the European level? What would our landscapes in Europe look like if agricultural policy took place primarily at a national level and not, as currently, at the European level?
Read moreHuman Rights Day 2021
The Human Rights day is an opportunity to celebrate achievements in the field, as we’ve made considerable progress since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10th December 1948. It was the
Read moreHow corrupt is a country in which corruption sees the light of day?
Corruption in the United Kingdom JOHANNES EBER This article was originally written for the “Good morning Europe” blog (www.goodmorningeurope.substack.com) by Johannes Eber. We were given permission to publish this article on the European Liberals for Reform blog. “How corrupt is
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