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A slap across the face of the West?

The West, led by President Biden and the leaders of Europe have been arguing for months for an increase...

Christopher Tapp
Oct 11, 2022 3 min read

A few takeaways from the SOTEU 2022

Just as it was expected, there was nothing particularly ground-shaking in the fifty-something minute long address of European Commission...

Leslie Zelinka
Sep 15, 2022 4 min read

Countdown to the SOTEU 2022

In a few days, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will once again stand behind the lectern bearing...

Leslie Zelinka
Sep 11, 2022 5 min read

Russia’s new-old friends

In time of need, Russia used the July 19 Tehran meeting to reach out to some partners, both old...

Marta Loeb
Jul 26, 2022 4 min read

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Orbanism on the rise? – Should Europe be afraid…

Late September early elections are coming in Slovakia. A few weeks before voters go to the polling stations former PM Robert Fico’s Smer party...

Ana Richter
Sep 17, 2023 2 min read

Allies but Rivals – US economy to master sedentary…

In 2008 the economies of the EU and US were almost the same size. In 2022 the US economy has already reached USD 25...

Ana Richter
Sep 13, 2023 3 min read

Tourism Economy: End of Vacation, End of Illusions

Vacation season is coming to an end on the Northern hemisphere and this summer has seen a lot of new trends and some surprising...

Ana Richter
Aug 23, 2023 2 min read

EU financial support to Ukraine: gracious but painful

The European Union is planning to provide Ukraine with an aid of 50 billion euros in the next 4 years (2024-2027). The EU is...

Ana Richter
Aug 17, 2023 2 min read

Would Europe really benefit from the abolition of unanimity?

Qualified majority voting eventually might not be the best idea in a time when far-right parties see a growing chance to get into power...

Ana Richter
Jul 21, 2023 2 min read

Five things to watch in the upcoming Polish elections

The Polish general elections are maybe months away, but the knives are already all out. Not a complete surprise, given the high stakes. Three...

Marta Loeb
Jul 15, 2023 3 min read

Warning signs from Kosovo

The end of May saw a few tense days in Kosovo. Kosovo’s prime minister has blamed violence on “fascist mobs” controlled by Serbia (it...

Christopher Tapp
Jul 7, 2023 2 min read

Erdogan won again … now what?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured a third mandate at the helm of Turkey. “We are not the only winners, the winner is...

Christopher Tapp
Jun 22, 2023 2 min read

SOTEU 2023: The Celebration of Ineptness European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has delivered her speech detailing results and aspirations on the European level, or, for short, the State of the Union, or SOTEU 2023. Expectations were high, considering... Read More

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