Vortrag:
“Continent cut off" - England's uneasy relationship with Europe

Heidelberger Ruderklub Vereinsgaststätte "Zum Achter“
Neuenheimer Landstrasse 3a
69120 Heidelberg

Beschreibung:

Years ago, when heavy fog suspended all traffic in the channel, a famous newspaper headline announced: “Continent cut off”. For many this skewed perspective encapsulates Britain’s thinking on Europe. It is deeply rooted in the mentality of this “blessed plot” and has dogged the United Kingdom’s uneasy relationship with its continental neighbours for generations. A former Conservative minister not known for his Europhile views recently spoke of the curse of Europe which has contributed to the demise of several Conserva-
tive leaders, the prime example being Margaret Thatcher. Will David Cameron be next? Gina Thomas reflects on Anglo-European relations in the light of the recent veto. 
 
Biographical Notes:

As the daughter of a German father and a British mother, Gina Thomas has grown up in both worlds. Born in Germany, she was educated in English schools and read history and history of art at London University. After an internship at “Die Zeit” she trained in various sections of “Frankfurter Allgemeine” before joining the news desk. There she focussed particularly on Italy and Britain. She has been reporting from Britain for the cultural pages of the newspaper since 1986.

Kategorie:

Politik

Veranstalter:

The Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft Rhein-Neckar e.V.

Ansprechpartner:

Nichola V. Hayton

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nhayton(at)rum mannheim.de

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06221-164221

Teilnehmerbeitrag:

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