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The (Dis)Illusion of Austria’s Greenness

Austria is renowned for its environmental efforts and ranks strongly among its EU counterparts across multiple dimensions when it comes to “turning green”. Rather,...
Christopher Tapp
2 min read

The AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt. Now what?

On the September 6, 2026 elections in Saxony-Anhalt; the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) beat even the pre-vote polls. The ‘far-right’ party not only won,...
Ana Richter
1 min read

Icelandic No to EU Accession

There’s been many back-and-forth-s about why Iceland’s population voted against EU accession, effectively closing the door on membership. Even if with a narrow margin:...
Christopher Tapp
3 min read

South Korea’s Dilemmas

South Korea is not preparing to abandon the United States and to move into Camp China. (Not yet, anyways.) Not in the least because...
Ana Richter
2 min read

The Lesson of This Summer

The summer of 2026 was (is) one of sweltering heat, too-warm seas, raging wildfires and extensive draught. While autumn is slowly approaching, summer’s weather...
Ana Richter
1 min read

President Trump’s Tariff Wars

President Trump’s second-term tariff disputes with Canada and the EU unfolded in overlapping waves from early 2025 through mid-2026, starting with broad “emergency” tariffs...
Ana Richter
3 min read

The Arctic Shortcut: China’s New Northern Adventure … or?

Europe’s scorching summer and dry riverbeds are one side of the coin. Farther north, a cargo ship is using water that, not long ago,...
Ana Richter
2 min read

The Sticker Arrives on Time

Europe’s anti-greenwashing rules start applying in five weeks. The label has been designed down to the millimetre and the Pantone reference. Twenty of the...
Kees Bouwers
7 min read

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