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Euroenglish Exists – Just Read Any EU Document
Culture
September 12, 2019
Euroenglish Exists – Just Read Any EU Document
Over the years, thousands of people with many different native languages have taken up residence in the buildings of the…
The Failure of Turkey-EU Accession Talks Is Not All Turkey’s Fault
International Relations
August 28, 2019
The Failure of Turkey-EU Accession Talks Is Not All Turkey’s Fault
Turkey has been a candidate for EU accession for twenty years now, and the story of EU-Turkish relations is one…
Redrawing Eastern Europe: the Habsburg’s Bid for Slavic Independence
History
August 24, 2019
Redrawing Eastern Europe: the Habsburg’s Bid for Slavic Independence
When former communist minister Aleksander Kwaśniewski was elected to the Presidency of the Republic of Poland, in 1995, some Cracovians…
Cross Or Stripes? What A Flag Can Tell About A Country’s Place In Europe
Culture
August 22, 2019
Cross Or Stripes? What A Flag Can Tell About A Country’s Place In Europe
Throughout the centuries, Finland and Estonia have been at the junction between the West and the East, between Sweden and…
Stalin: His Rise to Prominence as General Secretary
History
August 17, 2019
Stalin: His Rise to Prominence as General Secretary
When Stalin started his political career, no one could ever have expected him to take high office, to the General…
After Brexit, Is It Time to Review Article 50’s Withdrawal Process?
Politics
August 15, 2019
After Brexit, Is It Time to Review Article 50’s Withdrawal Process?
From disaster springs opportunity and this particular disaster provides an opportunity to look at the Article 50 process and ask ourselves:…
Is Colonising the Moon on the Cards for Europe?
European Union
August 7, 2019
Is Colonising the Moon on the Cards for Europe?
Selene, hold, mēness, kuu, qamar, Luna. Despite being known by many names, the moon is the midnight sentinel that stands…
In the Game of European Nominations, Everybody Loses
European Union
August 4, 2019
In the Game of European Nominations, Everybody Loses
The recent nomination (and subsequent appointment) of Ursula von der Leyen to the post of European Commission President has sparked…
Italy’s Embrace of the Belt and Road Initiative Could Be Beneficial to Europe
Economy
August 1, 2019
Italy’s Embrace of the Belt and Road Initiative Could Be Beneficial to Europe
China’s new international assertiveness is one of the great talking points of the 21st Century, especially after the country’s adoption…
The Other Side of Europe: Ukraine
European Union
July 17, 2019
The Other Side of Europe: Ukraine
‘The Other Side of Europe’ is an article series providing information about the EU European (geographically or culturally) neighbour countries…