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Brexit Backfire: the disappearance of British MEPs will weaken Eurosceptic groups
European Union
January 29, 2018
Brexit Backfire: the disappearance of British MEPs will weaken Eurosceptic groups
With the departure of the UK from the EU, the European parliamentary elections of 2019 will be the first European…
Cypriot Presidential Elections: All You Need To Know
European Union
January 28, 2018
Cypriot Presidential Elections: All You Need To Know
On the 28th January, Cypriots are heading out to polling stations to vote for their next President. With the country…
Analysis: the EU plan to rebuild Iraq is a blueprint of European foreign policy
European Union
January 24, 2018
Analysis: the EU plan to rebuild Iraq is a blueprint of European foreign policy
The country of Iraq has had a turbulent history in recent decades, although the recent defeat of Da’esh in the…
United, But How? Decentralisation vs Federalism
Federalist Theory
January 23, 2018
United, But How? Decentralisation vs Federalism
One of the main recurring questions in the debate about decentralisation is whether some countries are federal or simply decentralised.…
This week in the European Parliament (22-29 January 2018)
European Union
January 21, 2018
This week in the European Parliament (22-29 January 2018)
This week is expected to bring certainty on the composition of the next European Parliament, especially on wether transnational lists…
On this day in 1720: the Treaty of Stockholm
History
January 21, 2018
On this day in 1720: the Treaty of Stockholm
On this day in 1720, Sweden and Prussia signed the Treaty of Stockholm, ending the part these two played in…
When the Dutch unanimously supported a united Europe
History
January 16, 2018
When the Dutch unanimously supported a united Europe
In 2005, pro-Europeans from all across the continent wept as their hopes for a European Constitution were crushed. In the…
This week in the European Parliament 15-21 January 2018
European Union
January 14, 2018
This week in the European Parliament 15-21 January 2018
The plenary of the European Parliament is back this week. As customary, here is all you want to know about…
On this day in 1945: the Vistula-Oder Offensive
History
January 12, 2018
On this day in 1945: the Vistula-Oder Offensive
On this day in 1945, the Red Army begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive. Build-up to the Offensive The Soviet high command…
On this day in 1942: Operation Winter Storm
History
December 12, 2017
On this day in 1942: Operation Winter Storm
On this day in 1942, German forces began Operation Winter Storm. This was meant to be an attempt at relieving…