EU disunity

The European Union is "falling apart" according to cnn. Those are strong words, maybe too strong to be accurate because the EU is definitely not closing its administration buildings any time soon. But there are multiple signs of disunity:

• Brexit, the great surprie when a majority of British voters told the UK government to get out of the EU
• Other countries which may also make that choice are France, The Netherlands, Austria, Finland, and Hungary
• Politicians in favor of leaving the EU seem to be growing stronger (Marine LePen in France for example)
• The euro, Europe's common currency, has weakened after financial crises in Greece, Portugal, and more

"Populist" is the term for politicians who appeal to widespread dissatisfaction among masses of voters who want change. After giving up the freedom to make many of their own laws and policies, these European voters want to get their sovereignty back from the European Union.

(cont'd tomorrow)