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A True European Walk of Shame: Frans Timmermans is Going National

Dutch politician Frans Timmermans announced in August that he would be returning to Dutch politics from the European level...

Ana Richter
Nov 17, 2023 1 min read

Need for a new spirit of politics or need of governance in the same old vein?

VVD’s chances in upcoming elections in the Netherlands Given that the record-holding Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (People’s Party...

Ana Richter
Nov 13, 2023 4 min read

Illegal migration and terrorism in Europe: a sadly proven connection

While the Israeli ground forces have reportedly entered the territory of the Gaza Strip after several weeks of expectation,...

Ana Richter
Nov 7, 2023 3 min read

Qatargate keeps the EP busy

Qatargate has not rocked the very fundaments of the EU (in fact the European Commission and the European Council...

Christopher Tapp
Feb 3, 2023 2 min read

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Prospects for the EU: von der Leyen is missing…

The annual State of the Union (SOTU) speech delivered by the reigning Commission President should serve as a compass for showing the directions towards...

Ana Richter
Oct 27, 2023 3 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...

Christopher Tapp
Oct 2, 2023 1 min read

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

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict casts a dark shadow over Europe Almost 10 years have passed since Europe was hit by the largest wave of refugees ever in 2015. 2015 was not just a year when masses of Syrians fled the bombings and headed for... Read More

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