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The Bulldozer Revolution: When the Serbians Ousted Milošević
History

The Bulldozer Revolution: When the Serbians Ousted Milošević

Every 5th October, Serbia celebrates the anniversary of the Bulldozer Revolution, which in the year 2000 culminated in the overthrow…
The Next Enlargement Wave: Montenegro Set to Be the Next One In
European Union

The Next Enlargement Wave: Montenegro Set to Be the Next One In

‘The Next Enlargement Wave’ is an article series providing information about the candidate countries for EU membership and their path…
A Stake in the Continent: why Great Britain Fought in the World Wars
History

A Stake in the Continent: why Great Britain Fought in the World Wars

What motivated the United Kingdom to fight in the World Wars? This is question that is frequently asked when discussing…
The Strange Case of Belgium’s Unconstitutional Flag
Culture

The Strange Case of Belgium’s Unconstitutional Flag

The Belgian flag as we know it today – composed of a black, yellow, and red vertical stripe – is…
How the Spanish flu decimated Europe and the world
History

How the Spanish flu decimated Europe and the world

The Spanish flu which began in 1918 was one of the most lethal pandemics in the Modern Age. It infected…
When the Dutch unanimously supported a united Europe
History

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…
On this day in 1942: Operation Winter Storm
History

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…
Top Ten Curious Facts About Finland
Culture

Top Ten Curious Facts About Finland

On the 6th December 1917, the Finnish Parliament adopted its Declaration of Independence, formally putting an end to its ties…
Has Christianity Got Anything To Do With Pan-European Identity?
History

Has Christianity Got Anything To Do With Pan-European Identity?

Ideas of European unity are much older than the EU, and have in some way or other contributed to current…
On this day in 216 B.C. : the battle of Cannae
History

On this day in 216 B.C. : the battle of Cannae

On 2nd August 216 B.C., Hannibal won his greatest victory north of Cannae, a small city on top of a…
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