Gary Cartwright

1 week ago | euglobal.news | Gary Cartwright

But behind the glittering façade of France’s €6 billion sparkling wine industry, a darker story has emerged in a courtroom in Reims, where three individuals are on trial for human trafficking and the exploitation of dozens of migrant workers. The case, which opened this week in the eastern city known as the capital of Champagne, centres on the grim fate of 57 undocumented migrants, mainly from West Africa, who were promised “well-paid work” picking grapes during the 2023 harvest.

1 week ago | euglobal.news | Gary Cartwright

There was a time — not so very long ago — when people may not have particularly loved politicians, journalists or judges, but they broadly trusted them. They assumed, often somewhat grudgingly, that these pillars of society were acting in good faith, or at the very least within a framework of shared norms. That compact is now shattered. Across the Western world, faith in the institutions that underpin liberal democracies is eroding — and fast. The rot runs deep.

3 weeks ago | euglobal.news | Gary Cartwright

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is no longer an anomaly; it is a turning point. Conflict is no longer hypothetical but ambient. And yet, in this precarious climate, the European Union is pressing ahead with one of the most ambitious policy transformations in its history: the Green Deal. Launched in 2019 with a flurry of slogans, summits and funding promises, the European Green Deal aims to make the EU the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050. It is, in principle, a commendable aspiration.

3 weeks ago | euglobal.news | Gary Cartwright

Spearheaded by Lord Robertson, General Sir Richard Barrons, and Dr. Fiona Hill, the review outlines a comprehensive strategy to modernise the UK’s military capabilities, emphasising readiness, technological advancement, and international collaboration. This analysis critically examines the SDR’s key components, assessing its strengths, potential shortcomings, and the broader implications for the UK’s defence and security landscape.

4 weeks ago | euglobal.news | Gary Cartwright

Starmer promised just that. A self-styled moderate, he vowed to restore order to the machinery of government, to end Tory mismanagement, and most pressingly, to “take back control” of Britain’s borders. Yet nearly a year into his premiership, Starmer’s failure to deliver on illegal immigration is both glaring and politically dangerous. Despite pledging during the election campaign to bring Channel crossings under control, the boats have not stopped.