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Serbia 2019: A Bloody Past, a Troubled Democracy, an Uncertain Future
National Politics
July 8, 2019
Serbia 2019: A Bloody Past, a Troubled Democracy, an Uncertain Future
The last days of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 have had an air of déjà vu in Serbia. A…
Why Scottish and Northern Irish Secession Could Be an Opportunity for the EU
European Union
July 3, 2019
Why Scottish and Northern Irish Secession Could Be an Opportunity for the EU
In the present day secession is one of the single most divisive issues in Europe. From Spain, where opposition to…
No, Italy Won’t Leave the Euro – And Neither Will Anyone Else
European Union
June 30, 2019
No, Italy Won’t Leave the Euro – And Neither Will Anyone Else
It was fashionable for a time to blame the European Union and in particular the Central Bank for all sorts…
Europe and LGBT Pride: A History
Culture
June 28, 2019
Europe and LGBT Pride: A History
Records of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) people are as old as written records are. However, LGBT Pride, the…
French Populism Is Neither Left Nor Right – Here’s Why
National Politics
June 22, 2019
French Populism Is Neither Left Nor Right – Here’s Why
Populism has been one of the chief preoccupations of political debate in the West after the Great Recession of 2008.…
Europa – Should We Create a New European Capital?
European Union
June 9, 2019
Europa – Should We Create a New European Capital?
Why Build a New Capital? What do Abuja (Nigeria), Astana (Kazakhstan), Naypyidaw, (Myanmar) and Sejong (South Korea) have in common?…
Croatia Has a Problem with Historical Revisionism, and HDZ Is to Blame
History
June 7, 2019
Croatia Has a Problem with Historical Revisionism, and HDZ Is to Blame
Present-day Croatia is haunted by numerous revisionist tendencies concerning the country’s own role in war crimes committed during World War…
The EU Election Results – Country by Country
European Union
June 3, 2019
The EU Election Results – Country by Country
Last week, Europeans headed to the polls in the largest democratic exercise on the continent. The election results have decided…
These Are The Five Key Takeaways from the European Elections
European Union
May 29, 2019
These Are The Five Key Takeaways from the European Elections
The European elections are the largest democratic exercise on the European continent. Last Sunday, some 400 million people were eligible…
With Elections Looming, the EU is Getting Serious on Defence
European Union
May 19, 2019
With Elections Looming, the EU is Getting Serious on Defence
Twenty-six years after the Treaty of Maastricht, and with EU elections round the corner, the European Union is finally getting…